Site Shift Supervisor
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Job Description
Brookhaven National Laboratory is committed to employee success and we believe that a comprehensive employee benefits program is an important and meaningful part of the compensation employees receive. Review more information at BNL Benefits Program
Organization Overview
The Facilities & Operations (F&O) Directorates mission is to support the science and technology and environmental restoration missions of the Laboratory by providing a safe environmentally sound and reliable infrastructure to provide high quality crafts and fabrication services to our customers as needed and to protect people property and national security.
The Energy & Utilities (EU) Division operates and maintains BNLs:
Electric Transmission & Distribution System
Central Steam Facility
Central Chilled Water Facility
Potable Water Treatment Facility
Wastewater Treatment Facility
Site Fire Alarm Systems
Building Electrical Systems
Site Energy Management Control System (EMCS)
Energy Procurement
Energy Metering Systems
These operation and maintenance activities are performed in a manner to ensure they are always safe reliable efficient and mission ready. The EU Division oversees BNLs energy management programs including conservation and obtaining economical electric power and fuel supplies for BNL.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
The Energy & Utilities Division within the Facilities and Operations Directorate has an opportunity to fill the position of Site Shift Supervisor (SSS) which is anchored at Building 452 and reports directly to the Energy & Utilities Division Manager. The Site Shift Supervisor is a first-line supervisor who is assigned a non-day rotating shift four days off/four days on including weekends holidays and weather event lab closures. This position includes a 15% shift differential.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Responsible for the oversight of all Energy and Utilities operations personnel to ensure the safe and efficient operation of all plants and utilities during non-standard hours.
- Conduct scheduled inspections (rounds) of utility plants mechanical equipment rooms air handling units (AHUs) and key infrastructure to monitor performance and ensure compliance with operational standards.
- Serve as the lead responder to system alarms critical failures and abnormal conditions associated with: Utility plant equipment (boilers chillers pumps etc.)building automation and control Systems site-wide HVAC systems and air handlers.
- Initiate appropriate corrective actions during equipment failures water main breaks sanitary sewer blockages or electrical outages and coordinate escalation to the responsible Utility Supervisor or Energy & Utilities Manager.
- Manage after-hours emergency call-ins (ECIs) for bargaining unit personnel maintain accurate call-out documentation and coordinate labor responses with the Facility Operations Center (FOC).
- Direct and assign tasks to all utility plant personnel; oversee on-shift operations provide technical guidance and facilitate on-the-job training to ensure staff competency and safety.
- Act as the primary point of contact for Laboratory Protection personnel during emergencies outages and site events requiring utility support.
- Lead emergency response efforts including execution of utility shutdown protocols and site safety measures in accordance with established procedures (e.g. confined space entry lock-out/tag-out).
- Acts as primary contact with Staff Services personnel for all BNL employees guests and on-site residents.
- Oversee the repair or maintenance of equipment in a safe and conscientious manner following safety rules procedures such as confined space lock-out/tag-out etc.
- Maintain and update electronic and hardcopy operational logs shift reports and inspection records in compliance with site protocols and regulatory standards.
- Create manage and track maintenance and repair tasks using the Maximo Work Order Management System.
- Support all utility plant supervisors in executing preventative and corrective maintenance tasks to maintain optimal plant performance and system reliability.
- Assist with routine and scheduled maintenance activities across Energy & Utilities assets on daily weekly monthly and annual intervals.
- Promote and enforce high standards of housekeeping tool and equipment management and inventory control within all utility facilities.
- Provide technical and operational support to the Energy & Utilities Manager on special assignments system upgrades and infrastructure improvement projects.
Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
- Minimum of five (5) years of progressive experience in facilities operations maintenance or construction trades with demonstrated expertise in utility plant systems infrastructure support or large-scale building mechanical operations.
- Proven experience in supervising coordinating and scheduling technical staff including the assignment of work orders development of shift coverage plans and real-time adjustment to operational demands.
- Hands-on experience in the operation maintenance and troubleshooting of critical utility systems including but not limited to: chillers and chilled water distribution systems cooling towers and condenser water loops air handling units (AHUs) ventilation systems steam and hot water boilers centrifugal pumps air compressors and compressed air systems building electrical distribution systems (low and medium voltage) water treatment and distribution systems automated control and monitoring systems.
- Proficiency in using computerized maintenance management systems preferably IBM Maximo for managing work orders preventive maintenance tasks and asset tracking.
- Familiarity with standard Microsoft Office including Word Excel Outlook and Teams.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to interact effectively across various organizational levels including technical trades personnel facility users and management teams.
- Ability to interpret technical drawings blueprints and underground utility maps to support system diagnostics and emergency response planning.
- Flexibility to work non-standard shifts including weekends and holidays and to respond to unplanned events or emergencies (e.g. weather-related closures utility failures).
- Must occasionally attend daytime training safety meetings or medical evaluations as required by site policy.
- Possession of a valid New York State Drivers License is required.
Preferred Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
- Knowledge of NFPA 70 National Electrical Code.
- EPA 608 Universal HVAC technician Certification.
- Experience working in a collective bargaining union environment.
Environmental Safety and Health Considerations:
- Standing bending and lifting up to 30 lbs.
- Ability to work in confined spaces.
- Ability to climb fixed and portable ladders and work at heights up to 20 feet.
- Work outdoors/cold environments.
- Work in warm environments.
- Ability to act as a primary authorized employee for Lock-out/Tag-out.
- Ability to wear proper PPE such as safety glasses safety shoes and hearing protection.
- Domestic travel may be required on occasion for training purposes.
Brookhaven Laboratory is committed to providing fair equitable and competitive compensation. The full salary range for this position is $97850 - $151650 / year. Salary offers will be commensurate with the final candidates qualification education and experience and considered with the internal peer group.
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About Us
Brookhaven National Laboratory () delivers discovery science and transformative technology to power and secure the nations future. Brookhaven Lab is a multidisciplinary laboratory with seven Nobel Prize-winning discoveries 37 R&D 100 Awards and more than 70 years of pioneering research. The Lab is primarily supported by the U.S. Department of Energys (DOE) Office of Science. Brookhaven Science Associates (BSA) operates and manages the Laboratory for DOE. BSA is a partnership between Battelle and The Research Foundation for the State University of New York on behalf of Stony Brook University. BSA salutes our veterans and active military members with careers that leverage the skills and unique experience they gained while serving our country learn more at BNL Opportunities for Veterans at Brookhaven National Laboratory.
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
Brookhaven Science Associates is an equal opportunity employer that values inclusion and diversity at our Lab. We are committed to ensuring that all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age status as a veteran disability or any other federal state or local protected class. BSA takes affirmative action in support of its policy and to advance in employment individuals who are minorities women protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. We ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process to perform essential job functions and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation. *VEVRAA Federal Contractor
BSA employees are subject to restrictions related to participation in Foreign Government Talent Recruitment Programs as defined and detailed in United States Department of Energy Order 486.1A. You will be asked to disclose any such participation at the time of hire for review by Brookhaven. The full text of the Order may be found at: Experience:
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