This is responsible supervisory work in Seaport’s Facilities Maintenance at PortMiami. An employee in this class coordinates workers, equipment and materials used in the repair and maintenance performed on buildings, roads, and drainage facilities located at PortMiami. Work includes contracting services for the electrical, structural and or mechanical trades. Work requires thorough independent judgment in planning and assigning work by utilizing labor, materials, and equipment efficiently. Supervision is exercised over subordinate supervisors, tradesmen and clerical staff by assignment and inspection of work in progress and upon completion for required objectives. Supervision is received from a professional engineer or manager who assigns work in the form of written orders, drawings or verbal instructions and reviews completed work by the occasional inspection of facilities for satisfactory operation.
Extensive knowledge of methods, practices, and techniques used in the maintenance and repair of industrial complex and related buildings, grounds, and equipment. Thorough knowledge of the principles, practices, methods, and techniques of the electrical, building, grounds keeping and mechanical trades. Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of engineering, excavation, grading, and utilization of related heavy equipment. Considerable knowledge of local building codes. Ability to plan, assign, coordinate, and direct the work of a large staff of technical, trades, labor and clerical personnel engaged in a variety of tasks in a manner conducive to full performance and high morale. Ability to prepare requisitions and specifications for various types of building materials and motor equipment and to devise modifications to equipment to meet specific work problems. Ability to read and interpret engineering plans and specifications. Ability to plan work schedules for maintenance and minor construction projects at a complex industrial facility in a manner conducive to full performance. Ability to prepare comprehensive reports. Ability to estimate time, labor, equipment, and material costs for specific projects is preferred.