Power Plant Shift Supervisor

Department: Facilities & Campus Operations

Classification: Trades Technician 4

Job Category:Classified Staff

Job Type:FullTime

Work Schedule:Fulltime (1.0 FTE 40 hrs/wk)

Location: Fairfax VA

Workplace Type:On Site Required

Pay Band:04

Salary:Salary commensurate with education and experience

Criminal Background Check:Yes

About the Department:

George Mason University Facilities ensures a quality physical environment supporting the mission of the university. We will be the technical and business experts of choice with the total trust and confidence of our students faculty and staff.

About the Position:

Ready to start a new career at Virginias largest public research university Want a work on a beautiful college campus with 677 acres of wooded land Then start a new job as a State employee of Virginia. Weve got the work. We have a great team. Now we need an additional team member to contribute to our busy environment. We want someone who is reliable takes pride in their work and will make a noticeable contribution to the educational facilities at George Mason. Your manager can trust that you will get the job done.

George Masons Facilities & Campus Operations department is committed to providing a safe functional and clean community experience at the university. So whats in it for you

Great benefits for you

• Lots of leave including paid annual leave paid holidays paid sick leave paid twoweek winter break (please note the break employees often receive during the holiday season is not regularly guaranteed and is subject to annual approval);
• Tuition exemption and professional development;
• Commuter Choice Transit Benefit;
• Virginia Retirement System Hybrid Plan; and
• Patriot Perks discounts to restaurants events and more!

For you and your family

• Health/dental/vision benefits; and
• Tuition dependent benefit (restrictions apply).

Heres what the job looks like..

Responsibilities:

Supervises overall 24hour operations of the Facilities Management Plant

• Oversees operation of the Central Heating and Cooling Plant (which includes: Two 25 million BTU and two 20 million BTU high temperature hot water boilers; large centrifugal chillers of various tonnage; an Ice Plant; satellite cooling and heating equipment; and related equipment) and directs boiler operators; and
• The Power Plant Shift Supervisor monitors and makes adjustments to campus equipment utilizing an includes HVAC electrical plumbing utilities services painting and auto shop personnel).

Supervises the Central Heating & Cooling Plant and boiler operators

• Oversees the operation of heating equipment; multifueled large capacity high temperature hot water boilers converters pumps safeties forced and included draft fans valves water meters traps water treatment systems temperature and pressure indicating devices and pneumatic controls; cooling equipment; centrifugal and screw type chillers pumps pneumatic controls water treatment systems cooling towers and the ice plant; and large capacity air compressors;
• Supervises and directs Physical Plant trades personnel on a 24hour basis. These trades include HVAC electrical general services plumbing painting utilities services and auto shop personnel;
• Monitors and adjusts as necessary CHCP equipment utilizing a computerized Energy Management System;
• Plans assigns inspects and evaluates the work of boiler operators this work includes the creation and over overnight of continuous records by both the supervisor and operator to insure the efficient and safe operation of the Power Plant;
• Receives and responds to all emergency calls from Arlington and Prince William on a 24hour basis;
• Ensures the completion of work assigned by Shop Supervisors; assigns delegates and oversees work to trade personnel on a symptomatic and emergency basis;
• Receives from campus community (faculty staff and students) work orders trouble calls and emergency calls via telephone. Prioritizes and ensures personally or dispatches trade personnel to trouble and emergency calls for immediate response;
• For work orders assigns written request to appropriate shops. Communicates and coordinate between Physical Plant and university community;
• On a regular basis inspects and maintains satellite low pressure hot water boilers reciprocal and centrifugal chillers converters air handler units valves pumps safeties pneumatic controls air compressors etc;
• Inspections made by both visual checks and via the computerized Energy Management Systems. Minor repairs and adjustments made as needed;
• Maintains records of checks and abnormalities of these satellite systems. Regularly initiates and performs preventive maintenance on Power Plant and satellite cooling and heating equipment. Creates and ensures adherence to preventive maintenance schedules;
• Coordinates and responds to emergency situations such as an inclement weather conditions (i.e. flooding and snow) downed trees major waterline breaks fire power outage elevator trap calls bomb threats etc;
• Contacts supervisor campus police utilities and department and agency heads;
• Subject to confined spaces excess heat condition hazardous chemicals high temperature hot water flashes extreme weather conditions close proximity to high voltage feeds high decibel noise levels and mandatory extension of working hours; and
• Employee is also designated as Essential Personnel. All essential personnel employees are required to report for snow removal or other emergency when assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent;
• Considerable experience in power plant operation and equipment at the journeyman level or higher;
• Considerable experience in supervision and/or training which demonstrated the ability to perform the duties;
• Considerable knowledge of highpressure boiler operations water and auxiliary equipment associated with power plant operations and of supervisory principles and practices;
• Must have working knowledge of operation of heating and cooling systems; and
• Ability to communicate; accept responsibility and to adhere to procedures and standards of conduct.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Vocational or technical training in related field.

Instructions to Applicants:

For full consideration applicants must apply forPower Plant Shift Supervisor at and submit the online application to include three professional references with contact information and provide a Resume for review.

Posting Open Date:April 21 2025

For Full Consideration Apply by: May 5 2025

Open Until Filled:Yes