This position serves as the Mechanical Shop Supervisor, covering the following trades: Machining, Pipefitting, Plumbing, and Building Automation Systems (BAS). This shop falls under the general supervision of the Supervisor for Maintenance, Operations, Repair and Readiness (MORR) Section at the Ralph H. Johnson Veterans Affairs Medical Center, its associated Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs) and all other locations under its jurisdiction
Duties include but are not limited to: Responsible for planning, coordinating, testing, adjusting, balancing and directing all work performed by the following trades: HVACR, Machining, Pipefitting, Plumbing, Insulating and BAS. Equipment under the purview of this shop includes the following building service equipment: Full administrative accountability for matters such as attendance, leave, and discipline for subordinate positions.
Establishes deadlines of work assignment for all personnel, training, motivating and directing subordinates in testing, adjusting balancing, repair, modification, installation and troubleshooting. Plan work assignments based on general work schedules, methods and policies by higher-level supervisors. Schedule work to interfere as little as possible with medical center operations. This will require scheduling equipment shutdowns weeks or months in advance.
Develop work and job plans for each activity perfo1med. Work plans will desc1ibe associated work required to perform the task. Responsible for oversight of all contracts for the HVACR, Machining, Pipefitting, Plumbing and BAS including development of new contracts and administration of existing contracts. Initiates request for purchase for repairs to be completed by outside vendors.
Monitors construction practices and directs the attention of contractors and contracting officer's representatives to any deviation from the contract or standard practices. Conducts both an interim and annual performance appraisal for all employees within time frames established by the medical center. Incumbent initiates personnel actions for reward or discipline as required.
Adjusts work assignments for multiple work groups as needed to meet changing priorities at the Ralph H. Johnson Veterans Affairs Medical Center, its associated CBOCs and all other locations under its jurisdiction. Identifies and determines subordinate training priorities, conducts and administers training programs, develops and improves training guidance. May conduct classroom or other group setting instructions.
Identifies and makes economically sound recommendations concerning equipment systems or facilities maintenance, modernization or replacement planning. Incumbent is familiar with and can assign, closeout, manipulate, and transfer data from the work order/PM/equipment inventory systems. Works as the primary responder in radio and telephone contact with other facility personnel such as Police, administrators, utility system operators and the engineering work order clerks.
Incumbent will respond or assign tasks to mitigate problems where his/her abilities and/or experience safely permit. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 0700am-4:30pm. Subject to change based on Agency Needs. Position Description Title/PD#: Maintenance Supervisor/PD803810 Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized
ROBERTA.ADAMS@VA.GOV · 601-201-6500
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $45.11 – $52.63/hr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-10-05.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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