Temperature Control Foreperson

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign•Urbana, IL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This posting is for testing purposes only. Employees at this level supervise the work of Temperature Control Mechanics and other assigned personnel, working under the direction of a designated supervisor. The role involves directing and supervising the work of Temperature Control Mechanics, apprentices, and other assigned personnel, scheduling work assignments, controlling workflow, tools, materials, equipment, transportation, and information. The Foreperson will collaborate with project coordinators to verify scope and schedule of temperature control work for projects and track job progress. They will enforce safe working habits, verify time cards and material requisitions, provide control systems design and estimates, coordinate system installation and troubleshooting, train mechanics in new procedures and systems, maintain records, and evaluate employee performance. Duties common to the temperature control trade will also be performed as necessary.

Requirements

Certificate of completion of a pipe trades apprenticeship under a registered Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training program that included one (1) year (12 months) of experience in the area of pneumatic, mechanical, and/or direct digital control systems.
Acceptance as a journeyman Temperature Control Mechanic by the local pipe trades industry as a result of having passed the examination used generally in the area AND five (5) years (60 months) of experience in the trade, including apprenticeship and/or applicable vocational training, that included one (1) year (12 months) of experience in the area of pneumatic, mechanical, and/or direct digital control systems.
Five (5) years (60 months) of work experience in pneumatic, mechanical, and/or direct digital control systems.
Four (4) years (48 months) of work experience in the area of pneumatic, mechanical, and/or direct digital control systems in the temperature control field.
The trade for this purpose shall include work normally performed by plumbers, pipefitters, pipefitter welders, refrigeration mechanics, temperature control mechanics, oil burner mechanics, and lead burners.

Responsibilities

Directs and supervises the work of Temperature Control Mechanics, apprentices, and other assigned personnel.
Schedules work assignments for personnel, considering available funding, priorities, and seasonal demands.
Controls workflow, tools, materials and equipment, transportation, and information necessary to craftsmen and the accomplishment of work assignments.
Works with project coordinators to verify scope and schedule of temperature control work for projects and to track job progress at the job site.
Enforces safe working habits, including safe operation and handling of materials and equipment.
Verifies time cards and material requisitions.
Provides control systems design and estimates of labor and materials.
Coordinates system installation and troubleshooting.
Trains mechanics in new temperature control procedures and systems.
Maintains records and prepares reports on repairs, maintenance needs, and systems redesign.
Evaluates and counsels employees on work performance.
Performs duties common to the temperature control trade as necessary.
Performs other related duties as assigned.