Supervisor, HVAC

University of Florida•Gainesville, FL

About The Position

The Supervisor, HVAC provides oversight and direction for maintenance, repair, replacement, and installation of HVAC systems and associated equipment across residential buildings. The role leads daily unit operations, manages work orders and project workflows, oversees staff, and ensures work is completed on time and in compliance with quality, safety, environmental, health, security, regulatory, departmental, and University standards. The supervisor leads work involving fan coil units, air handlers, outside air units, hydronic heating and cooling systems, domestic water systems, direct expansion systems, air filtration equipment, chilled-water and hydronic components, pneumatic controls, digital controls, and building automation systems. The role supports energy efficiency and building optimization and collaborates on facility initiatives and construction projects, including plan reviews and vendor or contractor walkthroughs. The position is responsible for staff recruitment, training, supervision, evaluation, work priorities, employee administration, inventory, vendor quotes, equipment upkeep, operating policies and procedures, and staff education on safety, hazardous materials, regulatory codes, and equipment. Other duties may be assigned, including special projects. The position operates state vehicles. Health assessment is required.

Requirements

Complete an approved apprenticeship program in a recognized trade and have relevant experience totaling five years; alternatively, have a high school diploma or equivalent and five years of relevant experience. Appropriate vocational or technical training may substitute at an equivalent rate for required experience.
Possess a valid state driver license.
Hold EPA Certification Type I, II, and III, or Universal.

Nice To Haves

Eight years of experience and general working knowledge of HVAC systems.
Knowledge of Automated Logic controllers, Belimo actuators, and valves.
Working knowledge of Florida state building codes and other relevant codes and standards.
Knowledge of Mitsubishi VRF systems.
Knowledge of centrifugal chillers.
Knowledge of cooling towers.
Basic knowledge of steam, chilled-water, and hydronic-heating systems.
Proficiency with computers and basic software applications, including work-order management systems and Microsoft Office applications such as Project, Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
Verbal and written communication skills and ability to communicate with various levels of staff.
Attention to detail, professionalism, dependability, and timeliness.
Customer-service and interpersonal skills.
Ability to perform stick, MIG, and TIG welding and braze copper tubing.
Ability to function effectively in a fast-paced environment with frequent interruptions.
Ability to handle multiple projects or tasks simultaneously.
Ability to understand, interpret, and apply rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
Ability to work as part of a team in a multifaceted environment.

Responsibilities

Provide oversight and direction for maintenance, repair, replacement, and installation of HVAC systems and associated equipment.
Direct routine and preventative maintenance of HVAC systems in residential buildings.
Lead daily unit operations, determine project workflows and timelines, follow up on project completion, and communicate completion within deadlines.
Maintain, repair, replace, and install fan coil units, large air handlers, outside air units, and associated components and controls.
Remove, transport, and install window air-conditioning units and refrigerators weighing up to 50 pounds.
Maintain hydronic heating and cooling systems and associated components, including centrifugal chillers, fan coil units, outdoor supply air units, steam-to-liquid heat exchangers, and heating hot-water, chilled-water, and domestic-water pumps.
Assist with management of domestic water supply systems.
Maintain direct-expansion heating and cooling systems, including split DX systems from 1 to 20 tons, CRAC units, VRF systems, mini-split systems, water-source heat pumps, and cooling towers.
Manage daily workflow and enter or process work-order requests using a web-based work-order management system.
Lead maintenance and replacement of air filtration equipment, devices, and associated components.
Lead maintenance, repair, replacement, and installation of chilled-water, hydronic-heating, and domestic cold-water system components, including pumps, motors, variable-frequency drives, heat exchangers, valves, and steel and copper piping.
Inspect staff work for compliance and quality, ensure timely project completion, and assist as needed.
Ensure prescribed chemical-treatment levels in closed-loop systems.
Maintain, repair, replace, and install pneumatic and direct digital control systems and associated components; manage the web-based building automation system.
Support energy efficiency and building optimization through building automation and control-system programming, scheduling, and communication.
Monitor, maintain, repair, replace, and install building automation systems and their associated components and controls.
Review plans and make recommendations for HVAC systems on capital and minor construction projects involving self-performed work; ensure proper installation management after design review.
Attend commissioning and other walkthroughs with vendors and contractors.
Advise on HVAC construction and renovation projects to support environmental, health, and security standards and compliance with government regulations.
Train staff on safety, hazardous-material handling, safety data sheets, regulatory codes, compliance, and product or equipment advancements.
Maintain current knowledge of code requirements, industry-standard methods and procedures, and technology.
Assist with developing and implementing written operating policies and procedures, including safety, quality, hazardous-material handling, and work-order management standards.
Recruit, train, supervise, and evaluate full-time staff; establish work priorities and workflow, develop area goals, and provide direction and leadership.
Perform employee-management administrative functions, including time approval and reporting, performance evaluations, and related human-resources functions.
Obtain quotes from outside vendors and contractors as needed.
Manage daily inventory of materials, supplies, chemicals, tools, and equipment; repair equipment as needed.
Perform general cleaning after maintenance tasks in buildings or properties.
Disseminate and enforce policies, procedures, and guidelines for areas of responsibility.
Interpret and ensure compliance with departmental and University policies, guidelines, and other relevant regulations.
Perform other assigned duties, including special tasks or projects.
Operate state vehicles.