AE Operations & Maintenance Supervisor - Austin Energy

City of Austin; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Austin seeks a skilled supervisor to oversee installation, operation, and maintenance of utility facilities, including district cooling plants. You will supervise staff, contractors, and on-site activities to ensure reliable and safe plant performance.

Responsibilities include coordinating major repairs, safety program leadership, and interfacing with customers and other departments. Applicants should have a high school diploma and several years of utility operation experience with

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or equivalent with several years in utility operation and supervision.
• Experience leading or supervising district cooling plant staff or similar facilities.
• Knowledge of safety practices and regulations applicable to energized electrical systems.

Responsibilities

• Provides oversight for utility staff, contractors, and vendors performing on-site work.
• Coordinates utility facility, power, steam, or chiller operations and maintenance activities.
• Leads safety program oversight and investigates incidents.
• Troubleshoots equipment abnormalities and implements repairs or modifications.
• Plans and schedules operations and maintenance of site equipment.

Skills

Leadership

Troubleshooting

Electrical & HVAC

Safety compliance

Planning and scheduling

Vendor coordination

Staff supervision

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Maximo

Job description

About This Position Under general direction, this position is responsible for supervising personnel in the installation, operation, and maintenance of utility facility, power, steam, or chiller operations.

Job Description: Duties, Functions and Responsibilities:

Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following.

Other related duties may be assigned.

• Provides oversight for utility staff, contractors, and vendors performing work on-site.
• Provides leadership in major repairs, construction and improvement projects.
• Coordinates utility facility, power, steam, or chiller operations and maintenance activities to minimize impact on others.
• Attends meetings as section representative.
• Oversees site safety program and investigates work-related incidents.
• Provides technical advice and assistance to field personnel, contractors, etc.
• Monitors operation and/or maintenance of utility systems, such as electrical, HVAC, protection, and mechanical, etc.
• Troubleshoots equipment abnormalities and recommends and implements related repairs or modifications as well as training to improve skills and knowledge.
• Provides outage and clearance technical expertise to minimize outage times and maximize operational reliability.
• Corresponds with customers and evaluates and monitors interdepartmental accountability and productivity to meet needs of customers.
• Analyzes, identifies, and provides leadership in resolving technical and operational problems.
• Develops and revises facility, power, steam, or chiller operating and maintenance procedures.
• Approves, orders, and issues supplies, parts, etc.
• Evaluates bids and proposals for services/equipment.
• Plans and schedules operations and maintenance of site equipment, assigns and updates work orders, preventative maintenance, and purchase requisitions.
• Identifies potential environmental and procedural noncompliance issues.
• Coordinates activities with other divisions, emergency response agencies, and other external agencies under emergency situations such as flood, fire, security breech, etc.
• Interprets, explains, and enforces City policies and procedures, building codes, specifications, ordinances, etc.

Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised

Responsible for the full range of supervisory activities including selection, training, evaluation, counseling, and recommendation for dismissal.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.
• Knowledge of the equipment, methods, and materials used in repairing and maintaining a combined heat and power or district cooling plant equipment and facilities.
• Knowledge of proper safety practices, procedures, and regulations applicable to work being performed in or near energized electrical systems.
• Knowledge of boiler, turbine, and generator and industrial chiller controls in a combined heat and power or district cooling plant environment.
• Knowledge of electric and electronic schematics/systems.
• Skill in effective planning and prioritizing of complex construction, maintenance, and repair operations.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining good working relationships with other City employees and the public.
• Skill in operating precision measurement and calibration equipment.
• Skill in preparing clear and concise written reports.
• Skill in working from drawings, blueprints, plans, and specifications.
• Skill in the methods of troubleshooting complete control systems down to malfunctioning components.
• Skill in directing the work of technicians in maintenance and repair of combined heat and power or district cooling plant equipment/systems.
• Ability to exercise balanced judgment in evaluation situations and making decisions.
• Ability to meet and maintain driver eligibility standards in the COA Driver Safety Program.
• Ability to drive, inspect, and maintain various electric utility vehicles.

Minimum Qualifications

Graduation from an accredited high school or equivalent, plus five (5) years of experience in installation, operation and/or maintenance in a utility facility, power, steam, or chiller operation, including two (2) years of which were in a lead or supervisory capacity.

Licenses and Certifications Required

Valid Texas Class C Driver License or ability to obtain within ninety (90) days of employment. Ability to produce and maintain an acceptable driving record.

Physical Requirements

• Moderate bending, lifting, walking, carrying, climbing ladders, and using a force equal to lifting up to fifty pounds.
• Must be able to work a varying shift work schedule.
• Must be able to work in confined areas.
• Must be able to work on elevated structures.
• Must be able to work under emergency and all weather conditions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading or supervising District Energy Cooling Plant staff
• Experience in Operations and maintenance of district energy & cooling plant
• Experience in using Maximo for maintenance scheduling, labor reporting, and purchasing.
• Experience in Operation and maintenance of industrial chillers, industrial boilers and gas turbines
• Experience aligning/rebuilding pumps and motors
• Experience troubleshooting utility plant instrumentation and controls
• Experience performing electrical / electronics maintenance
• Experience in Operation and maintenance of industrial PLCs
• Experience collecting and testing industrial water samples
• Experience in Certified industrial welding
• Demonstrated completion of or participation in advanced, high rigor technical training (e.g. Graduate of US Navy Nuclear Program) or comparable structured technical training or programs.

Notes to Candidate

Under general direction, supervises personnel and vendors, in the installation, operation, and maintenance of Domain District Cooling Plant & ACC Highland District Cooling Plant.

Responsible for the full range of supervisory activities including selection, training, evaluation, counseling, and recommendation for dismissal.

This position operates and maintains electrical, steam, and chilled water equipment and systems.

Due to the critical nature of our customers, the work environment is a high stress environment in extreme conditions (outdoors in hot/cold temperatures).

This position requires operations and maintenance experience in multiple crafts/fields to be successful.

**This position is categorized as Essential Personnel which requires reporting to work during emergencies and bad weather.

Work outside of the normal schedule (multiple shifts, weekends, holidays) will be required to support plant operations / projects.

1) This position requires the ability to work in extreme hot/cold, confined spaces, climb ladders, lift 50 pounds, noisy environments, and wear a respirator when required.

2) As required, this position may report to multiple locations including but not limited to: Domain District Cooling Plant & ACC Highland District Cooling Plant.

Pay Range

Commensurate based on experience and approved City of Austin Pay Scales/Ranges Schedule: Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Work outside of the normal schedule (multiple shifts, weekends, holidays) will be required to support plant operations / projects. This has been designated as an Essential Employee position. In the event of a City-designated emergency, Essential Employees provide services that impact the public health, safety, utility services, and welfare of members of the Austin community and other employees and ensure the continuity of essential operations. In such an emergency, Essential Employees may be called back in, may be required to modify their schedule, may be assigned to a City-designated work site, or may be retained on site to assist with operations and recovery. Work hours may include evenings, weekends, holidays, on-call assignments, call back, and additional hours outside the regular schedule. Shifts may change based on departmental or business needs. This position is eligible for on-call and call back pay, as applicable. Employees are required to follow all applicable City policies, procedures, and work rules related to on-call and call back assignments.

Driving Requirement

This position requires a "Class C" or the ability to acquire within 90 days of your hire date. External New Hires must meet the City of Austin's Driver Record Evaluation (DRE) requisite. To be considered for a driving position, applicants cannot have more than three moving violations or a total of six Driver Record Evaluation points within a period of thirty-six (36) months.

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