HVAC/Mechanical Supervisor

  • Evangel University
  • Springfield, Missouri
  • Full Time

EVANGEL UNIVERSITY

SUPERVISOR OF HEATING, VENTILATION, AIR & CENTRAL HEATING PLANT

JOB DESCRIPTION

DEPARTMENT: Facilities

REPORTS TO: Director of Facilities

CLASSIFICATION: Hourly

JOB SUMMARY: Supervise HVAC and central heating plant personnel to insure that all related equipment and systems are operated and maintained in a safe, efficient and professional manner. Size, purchase and supervise the installation of HVAC, steam generating and ancillary equipment in cooperation with the Director of Facilities. Solicit, evaluate, schedule and monitor contractual work relating to HVAC and central heating plant equipment. Perform routine work on HVAC and central heating plant equipment and ancillary equipment. Daily prepare and prioritize repair and maintenance work schedules for subordinates and insure the requested work is completed in a timely manner.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  1. Supervise HVAC, Preventive Maintenance and Central Heating Plant (CHP) personnel involved with the operation, repair, maintenance and installation of air conditioners, furnaces, refrigeration units, steam boilers and water heating equipment. This also includes:
  • All HVAC related repair/replacement issues
  • Perform/oversee all HVAC related Preventive Maintenance.
  • Oversee/maintain the CHP personnel, scheduling, weather related boiler program (runs 24 hours/day)
  • Repair/maintain all underground steam piping, steam traps, condensate pumps sets, Pressure Reducing Valves (PRV's), and heat exchangers.
  • Maintain boiler, cooling tower, and close-loop chemical maintenance program
  • Monthly generator exercise schedule
  • Maintain/fill CHP and Cafe water softeners including scheduling/picking up water softener salt
  • Maintain equipment and EU's three Building Automation Systems (BAS) including scheduling contractors with BAS related issues
  • Resetting elevators/or calling contractor to do so
  • Maintaining Evangel University's laundry machines on campus by repairing/replacing equipment as needed
  1. Instruct subordinate personnel in safe and effective procedures for performing their duties. Their duties may require working with combustible gas, high pressure steam, hazardous chemicals and in proximity of friable asbestos containing materials

  2. Daily prepare and prioritize repair and maintenance work schedules for subordinates and insure the requested work is completed in a timely manner

  3. Daily conduct inspections of steam generating boilers, condensate feed water pumps, boiler treatment levels and smoke stack monitoring as required by the Department of Natural Resources, Environmental Protection Agency and the insurance carrier

  4. Solicit, evaluate, schedule and monitor contractual work relating to the repair, maintenance and installation of HVAC and central heating plant equipment

  5. Serve as liaison between the university and suppliers of chemicals, utilities, HVAC and steam generating equipment

  6. Notify the Director of Facilities when contractual work is not being performed in compliance with contractual guidelines or in the best interest of the university

  7. Conduct annual performance evaluations of subordinates and make recommendations to the Director of Facilities

  8. Coordinate scheduled absences of subordinate personnel

  9. Assist with interview and evaluation of applicants for subordinate positions

  10. Purchase tools and equipment required to perform daily tasks

  11. Maintain the shop, central heating plant, fob sites and assigned vehicles in a clean and orderly manner

  12. Evaluate requests by members of the departmental staff or the university community to use the shop facilities or tools after regular work hours

  13. Insure the security of keys issued by the Security Department

  14. Insure the security of all tools and that they are maintained in a safe and operable condition.

  15. Wear paging equipment and maintain telephone service at place of residency and respond to requests for assistance in a timely manner

  16. Prepare annual staffing and budget requests for the HVAC and central heating plant areas

  17. Exercise fiscal responsibility in the management of labor and material resources allocated the HVAC and central heating plant areas

  18. Perform daily and routine HVAC work in conjunction with the campus work request system

  19. Perform other related tasks as may be requested by the Director of Facilities

  20. Recommend modifications and improvements that will enhance safety, efficiency or improve reliability of equipment and procedures

  21. Size and supervise the installation of all HVAC and central heating plant equipement

  22. Maintain daily records of all data relating to the operation of the central heating plant

  23. Maintain a Master Mechanical license with the City of Springfield Building Regulations Department

  24. Acquire HVAC related permits as required by the University

  25. Maintain certifications required by the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Natural Resources for the recovery of refrigerants

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • High school graduate
  • Certifications required by EPA and DNR for the recovery of refrigerants
  • Master Mechanical license with City of Springfield
  • Ability to make quick decisions on the basis of available data
  • Good interpersonal and verbal skills and understanding
  • Missouri Class E driver's license

EXPERIENCE:

  • Minimum of four years of current experience in the HVAC trade including such work experience may be required to obtain a Master Mechanical license with the City of Springfield
  • Two years supervisory experience

MACHINES, TOOLS, AND EQUIPMENT USED:

  • Pickup truck
  • Forklift truck
  • Hand and power tools
  • Refrigerant recovery and recycling equipment
  • Electrical test equipment
  • Vacuum pump
  • Refrigerant leak detector
  • Refrigerant service gages
  • Oxygen/Acetylene welder
  • CO2 and 02 test equipment
  • Ladders
  • Personnel lift

WORKING CONDITIONS:

  • Occasionally works at elevated height
  • Occasionally works extended shifts, at night, on weekends and holidays
  • Occasionally works in confined and permit required confined spaces
  • Occasionally works outside in adverse weather
  • Frequently works with and in proximity of electrically energized equipment
  • Frequently works in proximity of hot pipes, containers and high-pressure steam
  • Occasionally works with hazardous chemicals
  • Occasionally works in proximity to friable asbestos containing material

HAZARDS:

  • Falls
  • Electric shock
  • Chemical reactions
  • Respiratory illness
  • Burns

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATONSHIPS:

  • Supervises: Trades Assistants and Central Heating Plant personnel
  • Reports to: Director of Facilities

Evangel University is an equal opportunity employer participating in the E-Verify program.

Job ID: 490566248
Originally Posted on: 8/24/2025

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