Operations and Maintenance Lead (S03145)

mc; Maryland; On-site; USD 4,474,000 - 7,158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Sick leave

Job summary

Montgomery College in Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus is seeking a full-time Operations and Maintenance Lead. The role requires five days and 40 hours per week, with hours 6:30am–3:00pm, Monday through Friday.

It is non-bargaining, non-exempt, grade 27, and involves supervising HVAC and building automation staff. Responsibilities include training staff, maintaining equipment, calibrating controls, responding to issues, and coordinating with contractors.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or vocational HVAC training.
• 5 years in facilities maintenance with 1 year in a team lead role.
• EPA Section 608 Universal Certification (EPA).
• HVAC Journeyman License or Maryland Stationary Engineer 3rd grade license.
• Ability to troubleshoot and repair complex mechanical/building automation systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance and instruction to staff in mechanical, building automation, and HVAC services.
• Monitor and review work to ensure standards; coordinate in-house training.
• Perform routine maintenance on mechanical equipment, HVAC systems, and controls.
• Ensure Direct Digital Controls are calibrated and operate correctly.
• Respond to customer concerns and supervise contractors.

Skills

Team lead experience

HVAC troubleshooting

Reading blueprints

Communication

Safety compliance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

EPA Section 608 Universal Certification

HVAC Journeyman License OR Maryland Stationary Engineer 3rd grade

Direct Digital Controls knowledge

Job description

Montgomery College, Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus, has an immediate need for a FT Operations and Maintenance Leads.

The work schedule is 5 days/40 hours a week. The Takoma Park/Silver Spring position is Monday - Friday from 6:30am to 3pm. This is a non-bargaining, non-exempt, grade 27 position. For non-exempt positions, you are not eligible to work a secondary job at Montgomery College. Montgomery College promotes and creates a working and learning environment rooted in the basic tenets of fairness, belonging, and inclusiveness.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Provide guidance and instruction to assigned staff engaged in providing mechanical, building automation control systems, and HVAC services.
• Monitor, inspect, and review work of assigned staff to ensure work is performed according to established standards. Identify the training needs of staff and coordinate/conduct in-house training.
• Perform routine tasks associated with maintenance and repair of mechanical equipment including heating and air-conditioning systems, controls, and related subsystems and components.
• Ensure Direct Digital Controls systems are properly calibrated and operate as designed.
• Perform operational tests of new and existing system command and control points.
• Ensure all equipment is maintained and serviced according to equipment manufacturer's requirements and that all mechanical rooms are safely maintained.
• Respond to customers concerns and resolve issues. Coordinate contract services and monitor the work of contractors.
• Identify issues and challenges within the unit and develop strategies to resolve.
• Identify materials and equipment needed to perform duties and the type and/or quantities required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED or completion of a vocational program in the building heating and cooling trade or equivalent training.
• 5 years' experience in the facilities maintenance field including 1-year experience in a team lead or foreman role.
• The equivalent combination of education, training, certification and/or experience that provides the required knowledge and expertise to perform the essential functions of the job may be considered.
• Section 608 Universal Certification (EPA) - EPA Section 608 Universal certification.
• HVAC Journeyman License OR Maryland Stationary Engineer 3rd grade license - Maryland Board of HVAC.
• Working knowledge of the methods, techniques, procedures, standard practices, tools and materials common to HVAC repair, maintenance, and installation.
• Ability to understand, troubleshoot and repair complex mechanical and building automation systems as well as stand-alone mechanical equipment.
• Ability to comprehend mechanical drawings, specifications, sketches, and work orders, preparing material lists and specifications. Ability to use hand tools and testing equipment employed in the HVAC trade.
• Ability to instruct, train, and work cooperatively with others as well as communicate effectively and follow written and verbal instructions.
• Eligible applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States and not require employer visa sponsorship
• The equivalent combination of education, training, certification and/or experience that provides the required knowledge and expertise to perform the essential functions of the job may be considered.
• Eligible applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States and not require employer visa sponsorship

Hiring Range:

Hiring Range: $32.48 - $42.22 per hour. Initial salary placement for new hires falls between the minimum and midpoint of the range and is based on relevant candidate experience and internal equity. The maximum salary for this position is $51.96 per hour.

Application Process:

For degrees earned outside of the U.S., a copy of your education equivalency, conducted by a nationally recognized evaluation service, must be included in your application.

Conditions of Employment:

• Successful completion of a background check and degree verification (if applicable).
• Participation in a Maryland State Retirement System plan (Pension or Optional Retirement Plan, depending on the position).
• If you are already retired from the Maryland State Retirement System, you may not enroll in a Maryland State Retirement System plan at Montgomery College and may have earn ings restrictions, per state law.

Benefits:

• generous paid vacation, sick, paid holidays