Electric and Gas Operations Supervisor supervises work crews involved in construction, maintenance, and repair of electric and/or gas distribution systems. Monitors and inspects sites to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. Being an Electric and Gas Operations Supervisor ensures all work is completed according to safety policies and procedures. Requires an associate degree in the related area. Additionally, Electric and Gas Operations Supervisor has full authority and may be considered lower middle management. Typically reports to a manager or a head of a unit/department. The Electric and Gas Operations Supervisor supervises a group of primarily para-professional level staffs. May also be a level above a supervisor within high volume administrative/ production environments. Makes day-to-day decisions within or for a group/small department. Has some authority for personnel actions. To be an Electric and Gas Operations Supervisor typically requires 3-5 years experience in the related area as an individual contributor. Thorough knowledge of functional area and department processes. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
06-Feb-2024
2619BR
Regular Full Time
Job Function and Responsibilities
Brookfield Zoo has been open to the public since 1934 and is home to more than 4,500 animals, big and small, across more than 216 acres. Brookfield Zoo has many of the same structures and facilities that it takes to run a small city including its own on-site electric generation plant. Our facilities include over 70 different structures from exhibits, to offices, to restaurants and everything in between. As a conservation organization, we need to make sure that our facilities and utilities are maintained at the highest quality and efficiency to provide safe and stable environments essential for animal welfare, the conservation of natural resources, and the safety of our guests.
This position contributes to the success of the Chicago Zoological Society by performing skilled and semi-skilled craftsworker duties, ensuring the work performed provides a safe environment for guests, staff and the animal collection, ensuring results are aesthetically pleasing, and ensuring exhibits and facilities are functional, in a well-maintained state, and support the Society's communication objectives.
This Assistant Craftsman position will focus on Electric, Gas, and Water. This may include, but is not limited to installing, maintenance and repair of electrical control, wiring and lighting systems; troubleshooting basic electrical, gas and plumbing issues; and gas meter calibration and repair. The hourly wage for this union position is $27.57 per hour.
The primary duties and responsibilities:
Perform skilled crafts duties with direct guidance and support from work group team members. Learn and develop proficiency of skills specific to facilities systems in electrical, plumbing and gas activities. Ensure services provided meet section standards, clients' specifications, applicable codes, standards and program goals, and is aesthetically pleasing to visitors, including routine crafts worker tasks, preventative maintenance, special repair projects, capital construction, special events, emergency/safety, special repairs, capital projects and overhead.
Perform routine maintenance and/or repair projects:
Position Requirements and Specifications
The requirements for this position include the following:
Additional Information
The Chicago Zoological Society is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Job Location
Chicago Zoological Society-Brookfield Zoo
Zip Code
60513
Department
Facilities
Group
Plant & Facilities
Union Status
Union
Work Shift
Weekdays- some evenings/weekends- etc.