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Tulsa County is seeking a Building Systems Supervisor to oversee HVAC maintenance, energy management and related building operations across county facilities. The role includes supervising up to seven mechanics, reviewing work orders, and coordinating with accounting on attendance and scheduling.
The ideal candidate has strong HVAC troubleshooting, knowledge of energy management systems, and the ability to read plans and specs, ensuring code compliance and safe operation of all systems.
Under general direction, supervises, coordinates and participates in the building engineers, maintenance, and repair of the heating/air conditioning units, energy management and door access systems by performing the following duties.
All candidates conditionally offered transfer, promotion or initial hiring into a DOT/safety-sensitive position shall submit to testing for drugs and alcohol and test negative before performing any job functions that are safety-sensitive or require a CDL. External job applicants with a confirmed positive drug or alcohol test result shall be denied employment and shall be required to wait one year before applying for another position within Tulsa County.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Skill in the troubleshooting, diagnosis, repair and maintenance of heating and air conditioning units, compressors, pumps, motors, plumbing systems, electrical systems, refrigeration circuits and pneumatic controls; in operation and installation of HVAC systems, compressors, pumps, and motors; in analyzing and evaluating needs and requirements; and in supervising others.
Knowledge of energy management systems; of refrigeration systems; of load calculations and air distribution design and operations; of plumbing systems; of electrical specifications and requirements including AC, DC, various voltages up to 480V, inverter driven technology, variable frequency driven systems and data transmission systems; of the hazards and safety precautions of the work; of supervisory techniques; and departmental policies and procedures.
Ability to coordinate and supervise the work of others; to logically plan the order of work; to estimate cost of jobs; to read and understand blueprints, plans, diagrams, submittals and manufacturer specifications; to operate pneumatic controls, automatic devices, and manual controls; to read and record data using gages and meters; and to install, maintain, and repair heating and air conditioning units.
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Database software, Design software, Internet software, Inventory Control software, Order Processing software, Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software.
Directly supervises up to 7 employees in the Mechanical Department. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
High school diploma or general education degree (GED); plus one year certificate from a college or technical school; and three to four years related experience.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or government regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumferences, length, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract variables.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to assume a stationary position; operate, activate, use, prepare, inspect, detect, position; move or transverse; reach with hands and arms; and communicate, convey, express oneself, exchange information. The employee is frequently required to ascend/descend and traverse while holding up to 50 pounds; position self (to), move in tight spaces; and taste or smell to locate the cause of multiple types of problems. The employee must regularly transport, move, position, put and/or install up to 25 pounds, frequently transport, move, position, put and/or install up to 50 pounds, and occasionally transport, move, position, put and/or install up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, ability to adjust focus.
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing this job the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to high precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; and vibration, outdoor weather conditions; wet and/or humid conditions; extreme cold; extreme heat; and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.