Supervisor, Facilities Services & Trades Safety
Core
Lead daily operations of Facilities Management trades employees and coordinate maintenance, safety, and service-delivery activities for university buildings, infrastructure, and research facilities.
Role type
Senior Facilities Supervisor (Trades & Safety)
Builds
Maintenance services, safety compliance programs, and operational support for campus infrastructure and research complexes.
Domain
Higher Education / Facilities Management / Mechanical & Electrical Systems
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
HVAC systems, plumbing, electrical systems, refrigeration, building automation systems, safety compliance, incident investigation, resource deployment, preventive maintenance planning, contractor coordination
Preferred skills
District energy systems, cogeneration, life-safety systems, hazardous energy control, rigging and lifting
Technologies
Building automation systems, HVAC controls, fire protection interfaces, utility distribution systems
Responsibilities
Supervise assigned trades employees and coordinate delegated work activities; Develop and implement operational maintenance plans and shutdown strategies; Conduct workplace inspections, safety audits, and compliance reviews; Lead investigations of incidents, injuries, and near misses; Coordinate high-risk trades safety programs including lockout/tagout and confined space entry; Oversee utility locate program and coordinate with external agencies; Serve as coordinator for maintenance and safety activities within the Cairns Family Health and Bioscience Research Complex.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with supervisory duties