Maintenance Supervisor

Veterans Health Administration • Augusta, GA

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Supervisor (HVAC & Pipefitting), WS-4701-09, works within Engineering Service at the VA Augusta Health Care System. The position plans, directs, and supervises maintenance, repair, and preventive maintenance of HVAC, refrigeration, plumbing, and mechanical systems, while supervising skilled trades personnel, assigning work, ensuring safety compliance, coordinating repairs, and maintaining critical hospital systems.

The incumbent performs station-level preventive maintenance on plumbing, heating and cooling equipment, kitchen equipment, offices, clinics, and other hospital areas. The role includes coordinating and gathering information about maintenance work, preparing cost estimates, obtaining quotes, and ordering required materials, parts, and equipment. The supervisor performs and reviews work across pipefitting, HVAC, sheet metal forming, plumbing, and refrigeration; inspects work in progress and completed work; and assesses immediate and long-range facility needs. The role also coordinates Infection Control Risk Assessments and performs Contracting Officer Representative duties, including developing contract packages and statements of work and obtaining quotes. The incumbent must be able to obtain Level 2 COR certification within 400 days of onboarding. Other related duties may be assigned.

The regular schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., subject to change based on agency needs. The position requires a pre-employment physical evaluation, participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program, and a one-year probationary period. Duties are sedentary with occasional walking, climbing, stooping, bending, and reaching. The work setting generally has minimal risks and discomforts, with possible irregular exposure to communicable diseases, abusive behavior, and outdoor weather conditions.

Requirements

• Evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality to demonstrate the ability to perform the work; no specific length of training or experience is required.
• Ability to perform the duties associated with maintenance and repair work involving HVAC, refrigeration, plumbing, mechanical systems, pipefitting, and related trades.
• Ability to supervise or lead work and demonstrate the listed job-element competencies, including equipment assembly, installation and repair; interpreting instructions and specifications, including blueprint reading; materials; measuring instruments; technical practices; and using and maintaining tools and equipment.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Selective Service registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Must complete a background/security investigation and a pre-employment physical evaluation.
• Must participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination program as a condition of employment.
• Must serve a one-year probationary period.
• Must be able to obtain Level 2 COR within 400 days of onboarding.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct, and supervise maintenance, repairs, and preventive maintenance of HVAC, refrigeration, plumbing, and mechanical systems.
• Perform station-level preventive maintenance on plumbing, heating and cooling equipment, kitchen equipment, offices, clinics, and other hospital functional areas.
• Supervise skilled trades personnel and assign work.
• Coordinate with others and gather information related to preventive maintenance, repairs, and inspections.
• Prepare cost estimates, obtain quotes, and order materials, parts, and equipment for preventive maintenance.
• Perform and review work and methods in pipefitting, HVAC, sheet metal forming, plumbing, and refrigeration.
• Inspect work in progress and completed work to assess immediate and long-range facility needs.
• Coordinate Infection Control Risk Assessments and post signed documents before installations, repairs, and maintenance work.
• Perform Contracting Officer Representative duties, including developing contract packages and statements of work and obtaining quotes for services, parts, and materials.
• Obtain Level 2 COR certification within 400 days of onboarding.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package.
• Prior work or military service may qualify selected applicants for credit toward annual leave accrual, subject to request and approval before appointment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed