Supervisor- Mechanical, Electrical, & Plumbing (MEP), Maintenance

Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District•Houston, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

This position supervises electrical, plumbing, appliance, and low voltage department personnel and performs associated work as needed. The role involves developing and implementing new employee orientation, and supervising the installation, maintenance, and repair of all low voltage, electrical, plumbing, and appliance equipment. The supervisor must be able to read and interpret electrical and plumbing plans, specifications, and operational criteria. A key responsibility is developing, implementing, supervising, and monitoring the District’s Preventive Maintenance Program for all related systems and equipment. The role requires maintaining effective communications with building administrators to discuss schedules, problems, coordination for repairs and service, and other related information. The supervisor must observe and enforce federal, state, and local laws and codes, as well as regulations governing the MEP industry, ensuring all equipment is maintained in a safe working condition with all associated safeties operational. This includes coordinating and expediting the ordering of materials, tools, and equipment, and scheduling preventive and corrective maintenance work efficiently. The supervisor is responsible for meeting required deadlines, quality standards, and employee morale. They will develop and implement training programs for MEP department personnel in safety, MSDS awareness, preventive maintenance, and equipment repair. The role requires understanding and applying all written and oral instructions, taking necessary action to correct and immediately report any condition that could cause illness or injury, and supervising and inspecting all work done by outside contractors. The supervisor makes authoritative recommendations concerning hiring, advancement, discipline, and discharge of employees, and maintains departmental logs and records in an organized manner. Daily monitoring of time cards and work orders, and maintaining an adequate inventory of MEP supplies are also required. The position involves working in coordination with other divisions/trades, attending construction and coordination meetings, and reviewing electrical/plumbing construction projects with architects and engineers to plan equipment replacements. Reviewing equipment submittals for specification compliance, performing field construction observation reports, observing changes in weather and environment to coordinate safety precautions, and being available to work different schedules or shifts, including after-hour demands and 24-hour call-out responsibility are essential. The role includes preparing and arranging for the purchase of contracted services and assisting in preparing the Maintenance budget. Regular and reliable attendance is an essential job function, and other duties as assigned will be performed.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED certificate
Five (5) years’ experience in electrical or plumbing commercial applications
Minimum of three (3) years successful work experience in a management or leadership position
Must possess a high degree of leadership and communication skills
Current valid Texas driver’s license with a good driving record
Able to speak, read, and understand the English language

Nice To Haves

college degree preferred
Current State of Texas Master Electrician License or State of Texas Master Plumber License preferred
Obtain a State of Texas Electrical Contractor’s License within 6 months of stating

Responsibilities

Supervise electrical, plumbing, appliance and low voltage department personnel and perform associated work as needed.
Develop and implement new employee orientation.
Develop, implement and supervise the installation, maintenance and repair of all low voltage, electrical, plumbing and appliance equipment.
Read and interpret electrical and plumbing plans, specifications and operational criteria.
Develop, implement, supervise and monitor District’s Preventive Maintenance Program for all related systems and equipment.
Maintain effective communications with building administrators to discuss schedules, problems, coordination for repairs and service and any other information to related responsibilities.
Observe and enforce federal, state and local laws and codes as well as regulations governing the MEP industry.
Insures all equipment is maintained in a safe working condition with all associated safeties operational.
Coordinate and expedite the ordering of materials, tools and equipment.
Schedule preventive and corrective maintenance work in an efficient and effective manner.
Be responsible for meeting required deadlines, quality standards and employee moral.
Develop and implement training programs for MEP department personnel in safety, MSDS awareness, preventive maintenance and equipment repair.
Understand and apply all written and oral instruction and direction.
Take necessary action to correct and immediately report any condition that could cause illness or injury.
Supervise and inspect all work done by outside contractors.
Make authoritative recommendations concerning the hiring, advancement, discipline and discharge of employees.
Maintain departmental logs and records in an organized manner.
Monitor time cards and work orders daily.
Maintain an adequate inventory of MEP supplies to insure normal day –to-day operations.
Work in coordination with other division/trades.
Attend construction and coordination meetings on behalf of the department.
Review electrical/plumbing construction projects with architects and engineers to plan equipment replacements.
Review equipment submittals to verify specification compliance.
Perform field construction observation reports.
Observe changes in weather and environment and coordinate safety precautions to protect district assets.
Available to work different schedules or shifts to accomplish tasks.
Be available for after hour demands.
Subject to 24 hour call out responsibility.
Prepare and arrange for the purchase of contracted services necessary for the operation and maintenance of schools.
Assist in preparing Maintenance budget.
Perform other duties as assigned.