HVAC Supervisor

Position Summary
Functions as the Refrigeration Shop Supervisor with responsibility for maintaining optimizing and improving indoor air quality energy efficiency and occupant thermal comfort. Proper operation and maintenance of building HVAC and refrigeration systems including complex refrigeration equipment supporting an extensive biotechnology/life sciences research and health care campus. Systems supported include DX units variable refrigerant flow systems gas heaters environmental chambers walk-in coolers and freezers air dryers ice machines packaged units CRAC units dehumidification systems refrigerated scientific equipment ultra-low and cryogenic equipment small chillers and specialized equipment. Extend the life of building equipment as much as possible given limited funding for replacements. Concurrently with limited maintenance resources help direct and optimize those resources to the most critical needs. Communicate replacement priorities to management as evidence of impending failure and corresponding occupant impact develops to avoid unscheduled down time and when failures do occur minimize time by ensuring availability of parts equipment and well-trained professional staff needed to return UNC back safely and quickly to normal operations. For projects and construction participate in defining the scope reviewing plans performing inspections and commissioning. Perform hands-on work to land the project on time and schedule when in-house staff are used. Consider energy efficiency and water use to meet UNCs sustainability and energy reduction goals. Exercise a high level of independent decision making and responsibility for compliance with university town state and federal laws ordinances codes and policies. Ensure that employee training is kept current and in compliance with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration ( OSHA ) and other requirements. Evaluate opportunities for cross training and career development which enhance the shops ability to effectively respond to changes in its mission and organizational needs.

Required Qualifications Competencies And Experience
A demonstrated commitment to customer service; a continuous quality improvement focus; sensitivity in working with groups; and responsive management and leadership skills including the ability to make sound decisions provide timely direction to staff and maintain an approachable demeanor with the ability to motivate staff and maintain positive morale. Journey level knowledge of the areas supervised including boilers DX systems process chillers water coolers air dryers environmental chambers walk-in coolers and refrigerated scientific and food service equipment. Excellent leadership and management skills. Intermediate computer skills in use of Excel AiM Computerized Maintenance Management System Outlook Word and similar software. Written communication skills are necessary to complete HR paperwork such as position postings selection packages and performance reviews. Proficiency in safe work practices (e.g. lockout/tagout NFPA70E arc flash Personal Protective Equipment fall protection) codes and standards (e.g. NC Mechanical Code NC Energy Conservation Code National Electrical Code UNC design standards) HVAC operations (e.g. laboratory fume hood systems medical vacuum systems screw air compressors heat reclaim systems variable frequency drives) and Facilities protocols (e.g. shut down procedures for systems and buildings requirements for working in Joint Commission accredited healthcare facilities CDC regulated laboratories or AAALAC accredited vivariums). Ability to work in healthcare facilities which requires vaccines (currently varicella or chickenpox influenza and COVID -19) tuberculosis testing and overall medical certification. Ability to serve as a mandatory employee and report to work in support of essential (mandatory) University operations even when adverse weather or other emergency conditions (e.g. public health) may require the University to close. Position may be required to work in active BSL3 labs which requires a baseline blood draw a physical and vaccines (currently flu and tetanus) as well as annual medical certification and respirator fit testing. Entry into such labs requires escort from the Environment Health & Safety department respirator use safety attire and possibly shower in/out. A valid NC drivers license or the ability to obtain one prior to start date. Ability to obtain an EPA universal refrigerant certification within the first year of employment.

Preferred Qualifications Competencies And Experience
Ability to troubleshoot and repair complex mechanical systems. Demonstrated ability to interpret electrical schematics and blueprints. Experience in management. EPA 608 certification. *Ability to ensure accuracy in documentation.