Pipefitter Supervisor

Summary

This position serves as a Supervisory Pipefitter within the Facility Management Service Center of the New York Harbor VHA, Brooklyn Campus.

The primary functions include overseeing pipefitters working with pipes and fittings from a range of high pressure to low pressure steam.

Duties

Plan the use of workers, equipment, facilities, material and tools on a day-to-day or project-by-produce basis.

• Adhere to work priorities, project schedules, resources, and detailed work plans established by higher level supervisors.
• Follow customary work sequences in planning work assignments.
• Track and report progress on work assignments and request authority to adjust worker assignments and to use overtime, equipment and materials to meet schedules.
• Recommend changes to schedules, priorities and work sequences as necessary and make minor deviations in procedures or direct resources under their control to overcome problems such as equipment failure, material delays, or unplanned absences.
• Develops and maintains preventive maintenance program for electrical systems that comply with JCAHO, CAP, ANSI, OSHA, NFPA and CARF Standards. Work Direction
• Develops and maintains preventive maintenance program for electrical systems that comply with JCAHO, CAP, ANSI, OSHA, NFPA and CARF Standards. Work Direction
• Assign work to individuals and provide technical direction and/or help in accomplishing difficult work steps and processes.
• Observe work in progress to anticipate and resolve problems, reassign personnel within group supervised and coordinate work among workers and other supervisors to maintain work progress to meet schedules.
• Inspect completed work for quality and work order requirements.
• Report possible or actual work delays to their supervisor.

- Non-supervisory Duties

• Performs the full range of Pipefitter/Plumber duties as outlined in the subordinates position description.
• Tasks include repair, adjustment and installation of thermostatic controls, condensate and thermostatic equipment, mixing valves, solonoid valves, radiators, unit heaters, flushometers and other components parts of utility distributions systems. Pipe distribution maintenance and repair of pressure reducing stations, expansion joints, gate/globe/check valves, steam traps, etc.
• Administration
• Support and explain management programs to their subordinates. Recommends performance ratings, training, disciplinary actions, changes in performance standards, and the most suitable applicants for vacancies.
• Advise and counsel workers on how to improve their performance and explain new work techniques.
• Investigate grievances and complaints, resolve them informally and notify supervisors of those of sufficient importance or seriousness. Assure safety and housekeeping practices are observed. Maintain Work reports and records and assist supervisors in planning overall leave schedules.

Work Schedule: 8am-4:30pm, Monday-Friday

Position Description Title/PD#:
Pipefitter Supervisor/PD035350

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:
Not authorized

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