The Maintenance Mechanic Supervisor has technical and administrative responsibility to provide supervision to the Maintenance Section of Engineering Service consisting of Operations, Maintenance, Electrical, HVAC, Boiler Plant, and Grounds with approximately 40 tradesmen including plumbing, pipefitting, HVAC, electrical, mechanical, electromechanical, electronic, carpentry, masonry, preventive maintenance inspection trades, boiler plant operation, motor vehicle transportation and laborers.

Duties

Manages the operation, maintenance, and repair of building service equipment, utility distribution systems, air conditioning and refrigeration systems, emergency electric generating systems, installation of small equipment, and repairs and maintenance of other items. Follows up and ensures compliance with fire/smoke barrier penetration work to ensure penetrations are replaced/sealed and documented as repaired upon completion of work. Conducts inspections to assure quality control of work performed by engineering staff. Conducts life safety inspections and assigns work from such inspections to the appropriate unit. Creates follow-up measures on critical or urgent items identified during internal and external inspection activities (i.e., Joint Commission, OSHA, Annual Workplace Evaluations, etc.). Analyzes the physical plant utilities and subsystems for proper maintenance and visually assesses conditions of maintenance/repair activities. Prioritizes, integrates, and coordinates various work activities, as well as contracted work for optimum effectiveness and efficiency of utilizing man-hours, equipment and funding resources to meet user, program, and mission needs. Continually monitors progress and trends on in-house projects, work orders, and preventive maintenance. Recommends adjustments and rescheduling, as necessary, to respond to changing conditions and emergency or urgent needs and delays. Provides logistics and asset allocation duties on a facility, medical center, and regional scale in support of emergency management functions when required. Participates in or organizes and conducts meetings and conferences, including some training sessions, to exchange information and coordinate maintenance planning and scheduling with user, maintenance and repair personnel, building tenants, equipment operators, contractors, and others. Estimates materials for repair, minor improvement, maintenance and station labor projects in order to provide management with cost figures and estimates of labor for special projects, preventive maintenance, equipment repair, and improvement projects by determining the scope of work, work requests, and worksite and hourly performance standards for each trade. Ensures that preventive maintenance is performed on utility systems and building service equipment according to established policies and procedures. Manages the preventive maintenance and minor repair on non-GSA vehicles and other power equipment and motor vehicle and grounds equipment. Ensures that proper records for preventive maintenance are maintained. Works with staff on preventive maintenance work order backlogs. Assists with managing and planning a dynamic multi-million dollar equipment inventory, maintenance and repair program from a multitude of different types of systems and subsystems. Identifies and makes economically sound recommendations concerning equipment systems or facilities maintenance, modernization, or replacement planning. Sets procedures and schedules preventive maintenance of building and utility equipment to prevent breakdown and extend equipment life which, in turn, saves on emergency repairs, labor costs, and inconvenience due to system down time. Serves as contracting officer representative for service, maintenance, and repair contracts. Forecasts annual budgetary requirements for contracted building maintenance and service work. Inspects contractor's product or services rendered against specifications and contractual agreements to ensure the quality and effectiveness of work. Contributes to project development and works with contractors performing contract work. Analyzes the benefits and costs of accomplishing work in-house versus contracting. Work Schedule: Tour of duty to be determined by management Position Description Title/PD#: Maintenance Mechanic Supervisor/PD#523-02887-O Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/05/2024. EXPERIENCE: A specific length of training and experience is not required, but you must show evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality of your ability to do the work of this position. Evidence which demonstrates you possess the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of this position must be supported by detailed descriptions of such on your resume. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards. SCREEN-OUT ELEMENT: Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element, which usually appears as question 1 in the on-line questionnaire. Those applicants who appear to possess at least the minimal acceptable qualification requirement are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated. The potential eligibles are then rated against the remainder of the Job Elements: Ability to Do the Work of the Position without More Than Normal SupervisionEquipment Assembly, Installation, RepairInterpret Instructions, Specifications (includes blueprint reading)Lead or SuperviseMaterialsMeasuring InstrumentsTechnical PracticesUse and Maintain Tools and Equipment Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements/Working Conditions: This position requires walking, standing, bending, sitting, crawling and climbing. Incumbent must have good vision, with or without glasses. May lift or carry tools, equipment, ladders, scaffolding, parts and supplies up to 50 pounds. May occasionally lift and carry items over 50 pounds. Incumbent may work from ladders, scaffolding, and/or hydraulic platforms. This position requires working in uncontrolled environments, in inclement weather conditions, and in confined or uncomfortable spaces. Many work sites are hot, dirty, dusty, greasy, poorly lit, cramped and with unpleasant odors. Occasionally is subject to possible dangerous working conditions including exposure to hazards normally encountered in the hospital trades and various types of infections. May be subject to electrical shock and/or electrical burns, cuts, bruises, and strains. Required to wear appropriate personal protective equipment as necessary to accomplish assigned tasks in a safe manner. Scope of Work Operations Supervised Plans and schedules work, considering factors such as the types of projects involved, materials needed, weather, disruption to patient care, disruption to business of the medical center, coordination, manpower availability, and priorities as set by higher level of supervision. Makes interpretive decisions within program limits established at higher levels. The incumbent functions as second level supervisor over three distinct units, each having a subordinate supervisor for that unit. The incumbent directs the work of subordinates in dissimilar and unrelated occupations at grades WS 7-10. Subordinate employees are located in various buildings throughout the grounds of the VA Medical Center. The incumbent accomplishes the work of the unit through his/her own supervision. Incumbent is under the direct supervision of the Engineer Manager. Works independently on routine and unusual assignments with direct responsibility for accomplishing the work through economical and efficient use of personnel, equipment, and materials. Discusses uncommon technical problems on difficult assignments with the Engineer Manager, Engineering Section. Incumbent has considerable latitude in processing work assignments and uses own judgment and initiative in completing assignments. Follows generally accepted practices of construction and maintenance trades, taking independent action as required. Responsible for the continuous and effective operation of the work order system, evaluating time and materials, keeping record of materials and services used and ordered, and the implementation and operation of an effective preventive maintenance program for the assigned unit(s). Incumbent is responsible for performance of personnel, both in quality and quantity, as well as promptness in meeting emergency situations.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address VA Boston Healthcare System 940 Belmont Street Brockton, MA 02301 US
• Name: Jonathan Montgomery
• Phone: 734-905-2529
• Email: [email protected]