Supervisor, Facility Maintenance Technician (Maintenance Shop Supervisor)
Emory University
- Atlanta, GA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Supervises the planning, layout and execution of projects and the repair and maintenance of equipment.
- Consults with faculty regarding specialized equipment. Maintains perimeter fencing, shop supplies and equipment.
- Supervises staff.
- Performs related responsibilities as required.
- A high school diploma or equivalent and eight years of experience in the repair and maintenance of a research facility, research or general equipment, or a machine shop, which includes experience in a supervisory or managerial capacity.
- Excellent verbal communication skills.
- Motivated, dependable, detail-oriented, have a positive attitude and passion.
- Team player who is willing to learn on the job and collaborate with center members.
- Supervises maintenance shop personnel including HVAC Mechanics, Plumber Pipefitters, & Facility Maintenance Techs.
- Assures all shifts are filled; including at least two workers during normal business hours, and at least one worker at all other times.
- Schedules overtime as necessary to meet these requirements.
- Assigns and schedules work.
- Assigns work orders and preventive maintenance tasks to department personnel.
- Trains direct reports in maintenance department activities and responsibilities, Emory University policy, AiM computerized maintenance management system (CMMS), Siemens Insight building automation system (BAS), and other on-site temperature and humidity monitoring system.
- Responds to trouble calls and assigns appropriate personnel to the task.
- Responds quickly and appropriately to remote notification alarms including animal housing temperature, pressure, and humidity alarms, laboratory freezer alarms, and other space condition and equipment status alarms.
- Conducts routine inspections of facilities, including animal areas, to ensure mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems are in proper working condition.
- Works in high containment areas when necessary. This involves getting the proper vaccinations, wearing personal protection equipment (PPE), and attending regularly scheduled training sessions.
- High containment areas can include biosafety level 3 (BSL3) facilities, animal holding rooms, confined space, and others.
- Voluntarily fills in as after-hours on call mechanic when conditions dictate.
- Performs 2-3 rounds per shift on buildings and major equipment when working as after-hours on call mechanic.
- Monitors contractors as needed to ensure work is completed correctly.
- Involves working in the elements, cold/heat/rain/snow.
- 40 hours per week between the hours of 8:00—4:30 Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, and Fri.
- On call 24/7.