Carnegie Mellon University's Facilities Management & Campus Services (FMCS) department is searching for a Zone Supervisor (Facility Manager) and Electrical Trade Supervisor! This is an excellent opportunity for someone who thrives in an exciting and challenging work environment. The supervisor serves in a leadership role as the trade supervisor for electricians across the organization and will ensure the training, development, and skills expertise for the Electricians.

As such, this position requires the incumbent to be a licensed electrician.

Under the direction of Director of Facilities Operations, the Zone Supervisor (Facility Manager) is responsible for daily operations and execution of various maintenance and repair tasks within multiple buildings on campus. The role develops a team of union personnel, including Lead Operating Engineers and Journeymen Skilled Trades. This job is deemed emergency essential and involves being on site during regular working hours as well as for major projects, events, and emergency response after hours.

Our values: Dedication, Impact, Collaboration, Creativity, Empathy, Inclusion, Integrity, Sustainability and Safety, reflected in the value of our workforce and our community through the planning and execution of every facet of our work.

Electric Trade Supervisor Responsibilities:

• Trade supervisor oversight for electricians.
• Responsible for managing staff regarding reviewing timesheets, absence requests and ensuring minimum coverage requirements for after hours, weekends and Holidays.
• Requires a knowledgeable understanding of union/CMU agreement and related work-practices.
• Lead all aspects of required annual and NEC training. Provide onsite training opportunities through local VFD, electrical and lighting vendors.
• Oversee electrical requirements for events on campus and pull permits as vital for temporary event support such as Carnival, Commencement and Orientation.
• Manage elevator operation and maintenance contract for the university. Ensure annual certifications are completed and coordinate repairs as needed.
• Work with contractors, project managers and FMCS trades to schedule and coordinate electrical shutdowns.
• Review MOP's (method of procedure) to assure that planned shutdowns are being performed in a safe manner.
• Development and implementation of NEC required Arc fault study.

Zone Supervisor (Facility Manager) Responsibilities:

• Manage daily operations, maintenance, and repair of multiple buildings on campus. Majority of maintenance and repair is conducted with in house staff, inclusive of trades such as steamfitters, HVAC mechanics, electricians, plumbers, and laborers.
• Provide technical oversight for building infrastructure to include equipment installation, maintenance, and repair.
• Obtain services from outside contractors to perform work which cannot be performed by in house efforts. Complete all necessary procurement documentation and project agreements required for contract work.
• Providing oversight of daily operations and management of academic services; answering complex questions, and help staff work through difficult situations. Ensuring procedures and guidelines are consistently carried out
• Investigates, identifies, and addresses long-range facility infrastructure needs, unusual problems or questions affecting facility maintenance. Works with others to develop plans and budgets.
• Evaluate existing preventive maintenance plans for equipment reliability and identify deficiencies or corrections within Maximo that need to be addressed.
• Review design and construction documents for compliance with university standards. Perform on-site inspection of renovation/maintenance/repair/construction jobs for quality conformance with plans and specifications.
• Ability to operate and effectively utilize IT systems such as Maximo, Excel, and Word.
• Basic ability to navigate control programs to view trends and acquire information from various BAS and Lighting Control systems such as Lutron, Crestron, ALC, and Metasys.
• Fosters collaboration within the work group and exhibits the customer service philosophy to one another thru working with different trades/shifts/supervisors/customers.
• Timely and adaptable to customers. Communicates effectively with customers in explaining subjects so that the desired outcomes are achieved, and the customers' expectations are handled appropriately.
• Provides safe work environments for employees, visitors, and customers.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 5-8 years of related work experience required.
• Proven experience in electrical construction, electrical maintenance, or facilities maintenance preferred.
• Must be a licensed (master) electrician in the City of Pittsburgh. License information must be submitted at the time of application with resume to be considered.
• Experience with various lighting control systems preferred. Ability to proficiently navigate systems to identify problems, troubleshoot and resolve issues.
• Experience with variable frequency drives preferred.
• Supervisory or leadership experience working with unionized workforce preferred.
• Ability to prioritize, goals, and objectives.
• Ability to maintain composure when dealing with difficult situations and/or individuals.
• Ability to pay close attention to detail; keep and maintain accurate and detailed reports and records.
• Ability to understand and follow strategic direction from divisional leadership.

Requirements:

• Successful Background Check
• Pre-employment drug and alcohol screen

Are you interested in this opportunity? Apply today!

CMU's COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements: As a condition of employment, Carnegie Mellon University requires all staff and faculty working in the United States to be fully vaccinated, including a booster when eligible, against COVID-19. Prior to commencement of employment, new hires in the United States must provide proof of vaccination or obtain an approved exemption. (Exemptions may be requested for medical reasons or for religious or strong moral or ethical conviction.) Those granted an exemption must comply with all applicable COVID-19 mitigation requirements, including use of facial coverings, daily self-assessment and weekly Tartan Testing.

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