Powerhouse Supervisor jobs in Battle Creek, MI

What this job involves

• Providing Engineering support to utilities general maintenance problems in multiple areas such as electrical, HVAC, compressors, boiler operation and chiller systems.
• Work on continues improvements of the daily operations of various maintenance activities and projects.
• Ensures that work activities and/or projects are completed with proper task, parts and PPE requirements.
• Ensures that employees work in a safe and efficient manner.
• Routinely provides advice and assistance in completing the most difficult assignments.
• Interacts regularly with other Supervisors and skilled trades employees, contractors, and members of site.

What is your day to day?

• Adhere to safe work practices.
• Coordinates with daily work activities and/or projects to provide support.
• Performs field checks and oversight activities.
• Orients, trains, and develops employees by establishing standards and objectives for, and evaluates the performance of employees.
• Interacts with customer personnel to coordinate work and communicate project purpose, length and potential disruptions and other conditions.
• Conducts material and manpower planning and documentation activities.
• Develops material and labor cost estimates for corrective/maintenance work orders, preventative maintenance activities and/or systems and construction projects.
• Establishes and maintains training for utilities maintenance department.
• Participates in meetings and conducts various administration duties.
• Investigates and responds to customer complaints about employee and/or service quality.
• Maintains and contributes to a safe work environment.
• Work on continues improvement in the workorder system.

Autonomous Decision Making and Interpersonal Skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills will be required in order to communicate with vendors, client, management, co-workers, and all other persons associated directly or indirectly.
• This job requires high autonomous decision making. Assignments are received in the form of results expected, due dates and general procedures to be followed.

Physical Demands and Environmental Conditions

• This job requires working in a professional office setting. You may be required to lift to 20 pounds. You may be working indoors and outdoors in a range of temperatures that may vary from hot to cold. Bending, lifting, twisting, and standing for long hours may be required.
• The typical work environment involves potentially high risks with exposure to potentially dangerous situations that require adherence to prescribed safety policies, procedures, and precautions.

Tools and Equipment Required

• The job requires regular operation of standard office equipment, and hand tools. The job also requires operating tools or equipment with a skill level that is typically acquired through trade or vocational school training.
• Demonstrate proficiency in current Microsoft Office Suite applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, and Outlook) with the capability to master company specific software and databases and other business software.

Desired experience and technical skills

Required

• The job requires basic skills reflecting knowledge of several technical fields where the work consists of the application of specific techniques and principles. Specific maintenance technical fields include Plumbing, HVAC, Electrical, compressor, boilers, chillers and Mechanical.
• Managing Trades

Preferred

• Minimum 2-year Associate degree preferred.
• Technical or vocational school coursework of at least 18 credit hours in relevant building maintenance skills
• Knowledge of all current facility code requirements

Schedule:

• Day shift, on-call rotation

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $100,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Shift:

• 8 hour shift

Weekly day range:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to Relocate:

• Kalamazoo, MI: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person