Supervisor, Mechanics

Title: Supervisor, Mechanics

Location: Upper East Side

Org Unit: Main Campus - Plant

Work Days: Weekdays and some weekends

Exemption Status: Exempt

Salary Range: $97,100.00 - $131,500.00

*As required under NYC Human Rights Law Int 1208-2018 - Salary range for this role when Hired for NYC Offices

Position Summary

Works with a dynamic team and directly oversees the maintenance and repair services on the institution's utility and infrastructure systems, including mechanical, plumbing, HVAC, refrigeration, and controls/smart building systems.

Job Responsibilities

• Provides direction to, trains, and motivates a team of technical staff on functional specific tasks, applications, concepts, policies and/or procedures as it relates to operating a complex physical plant and campus infrastructure.
• Understands the various functional components of larger complex infrastructure systems. Works towards maintaining highly energy efficient operations of such systems. Contributes towards the advancement of the department's energy and sustainability goals.
• Communicates effectively and provides stakeholders with the status updates, issues, key activities and any changes to the scope of the overall project.
• Develops scope of work for projects. Identifies materials and labor necessary for major/critical maintenance and repair projects. Obtains materials pricing from vendors. Arranges for outside contracted services as needed.
• Directs, monitors and approves the actions, performance and/or products of contractors and vendors.
• Performs routine inspections of campus infrastructure systems to ensure high quality work performed by staff and contractors is completed timely and properly.
• Evaluates the impact of planned and emergency shutdowns of selected electric utility systems, schedules the shutdowns and supervises the activities of staff assigned to the shutdowns.
• Maintains regulatory compliance and ensures staff obtain and maintain required NYC certifications for specific utility systems.
• Cross-covers supervisory positions in other trade areas within the department as needed.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in related field

Experience

Bachelor's degree in engineering or another technical field or trade school in one or more trades is preferred.

Approximately 8 years of experience in mechanical maintenance or construction within a large institution or commercial facility with complex infrastructure systems.

Approximately 5 years must be in a supervisory capacity is preferred.

If role requires use of WCM vehicle for business use, must have valid New York State driver's license with an acceptable driving record.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated ability to understand complex interrelationships between multiple mechanical systems.
• Ability to work on off-shifts as required to accommodate on-going operations and/or emergencies.
• Ability to be available for 24-hour emergency call-ins.
• Demonstrated knowledge of other maintenance trades (plumbing, mechanical, controls, etc) is highly desired.

Licenses and Certifications

• FDNY Certificates of Fitness preferred
• NYC Refrigeration RMO License/Certification is preferred.

Working Conditions/Physical Demands

Position requires working in a non-office environment where there are some physical discomforts such as noise, dust, heat, fumes and other elements which are continuously present; Periodic work in animal research areas, work in machine rooms, crawl spaces, areas where there are odors from maintenance products; leaks, dust, dark areas, dampness, areas with restricted access, and noise; Frequent use of ladders to perform work; Work is performed both indoors and outdoors; Ability to grasp, lift and/or carry or otherwise move objects weighing a minimum of 50 pounds and push/pull objects up to 100 pounds; Position requires the utilization of hand tools, power tools, large wrenches; operation of small to large valves; visually and audibly required to observe operating equipment; ability to walk, stand, climb ladders/scaffolds, bend, reach, lift and carry

Weill Cornell Medicine is a comprehensive academic medical center that's committed to excellence in patient care, scientific discovery, and the education of future physicians in New York City and around the world. Our doctors and scientists-faculty from Weill Cornell Medical College, Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences, and the Weill Cornell Physician Organization-are engaged in world-class clinical care and cutting-edge research that connect patients to the latest treatment innovations and prevention strategies. Located in the heart of the Upper East Side's scientific corridor, Weill Cornell Medicine's powerful network of collaborators extends to its parent university Cornell University; to Qatar, where an international campus offers a U.S. medical degree; and to programs in Tanzania, Haiti, Brazil, Austria and Turkey. Our medical practices serve communities throughout New York City, and our faculty provide comprehensive care at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center, NewYork-Presbyterian/Lower Manhattan Hospital, and NewYork-Presbyterian/Queens. At Weill Cornell Medicine, we work together to treat each individual, not just their conditions or illnesses, as we strive to deliver the finest possible care for our patients - the center of everything we do. Weill Cornell Medicine is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Weill Cornell Medicine provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status, or genetic information.