Multi-Craft Supervisor

Oak Ridge National Laboratory•Oak Ridge, TN

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Multi-Craft Supervisor oversees craft work supporting facilities renovations, research support, and facilities maintenance at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). The position is based in the East Complex within the Facilities Management Division of the Facilities and Operations Directorate. The supervisor directs light construction, renovation, maintenance, equipment relocation, and fabrication activities and coordinates the planning and scheduling of craft work to modify and maintain ORNL facilities. The role works with craft workers, work planners, engineers, support personnel, and building occupants to scope and prepare tasks, meet facility needs, and ensure work is safe, secure, compliant, efficient, prompt, and cost-effective. The supervisor manages customer communications about facility work, schedules, project status, delays, and outages; supports work planning, estimates, budgets, and schedules; and oversees compliance with ORNL work-control, environmental, safety, health, quality, and other requirements. The role also performs supervisory administration and staff development, hiring and retention support, training and performance oversight, and recordkeeping for configuration control, equipment history, operations, and regulatory reporting. Candidates must be able to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy clearance and meet the requirements for a WSAP-designated position, including pre-placement and random drug testing. A pre-hire physical is required after an offer because the work involves various physical requirements and working conditions.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least 9 years of journeyman experience in a craft such as electrician, pipefitter, or HVAC, in maintenance and renovation of commercial or industrial facilities; an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy clearance.
Ability to pass a pre-placement drug test and participate in an ongoing random drug testing program as required for a WSAP-designated position.
Ability to meet the position's physical requirements and working conditions; a pre-hire physical is required after an offer.

Nice To Haves

Strong mechanical knowledge and background; general industrial construction knowledge.
Proficiency in Lock/Tag/Verify and hazardous energy control processes.
Lead or supervisory experience.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Experience working in and dealing with hazardous environments and materials.
Familiarity with labor relations principles and working in a union environment.
Proven leadership skills and ability to work well in a team environment.
Self-motivation and ability to work independently and creatively in collaborative teams across the laboratory.
Ability to function in a fast-paced research environment, prioritize multiple tasks within deadlines, and adapt to changing needs.

Responsibilities

Establish and maintain a service-focused business culture and act as the interface with facility occupants, keeping customers informed about facility modification and maintenance tasks, schedules, project status, delays, outages, and other relevant details.
Ensure work tasks are accurately analyzed and graded according to ORNL work-control procedures.
Contribute to preparation of the Core Team's Annual Work Plan.
Work with project managers, engineers, and work planners to develop cost estimates and schedules for facility system work, and manage tasks within budgets and schedules while meeting applicable requirements.
Ensure work is conducted safely, securely, and in compliance with ORNL policies, standards, and procedures.
Participate in incident reporting, safety observations, audits, assessments, and ACTS where applicable, and encourage ongoing safety dialogue and continuous learning.
Perform supervisory administrative functions, including training, timekeeping, staff development, discipline, performance evaluations, and feedback.
Provide on-the-job training, review work activities, and evaluate craft workers' performance and qualifications.
Hold staff accountable for performance and compliance with company policies and processes.
Identify staffing needs and assist with hiring and retaining qualified and diverse staff.
Create and maintain a positive, open, and supportive working environment where staff can report issues and concerns without fear of harassment or retribution.
Ensure records are complete for configuration control, equipment history, continuous operations, and regulatory reporting.
Align behaviors, priorities, and interactions with ORNL's core values and promote equal opportunity and a respectful workplace.