Supervisor, Facilities

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Supervisor, Facilities

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About the job

SpaceXAI creates advanced AI systems to understand the universe and aid humanity. The Facilities Supervisor manages maintenance, safety, and improvements at our Southaven and Memphis sites.

Requirements

  • 3+ years facilities management experience
  • Leadership and team management skills
  • Knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems
  • Ability to prioritize and manage projects
  • Strong communication skills

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Experience with facilities management
  • Familiarity with HVAC and plumbing systems
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office
  • Experience managing vendors and budgets

Full job description

SpaceXAI’s mission is to create AI systems that can accurately understand the universe and aid humanity in its pursuit of knowledge. Our team is small, highly motivated, and focused on engineering excellence. This organization is for individuals who appreciate challenging themselves and thrive on curiosity. We operate with a flat organizational structure. All employees are expected to be hands-on and to contribute directly to the company’s mission. Leadership is given to those who show initiative and consistently deliver excellence. Work ethic and strong prioritization skills are important. All employees are expected to have strong communication skills. They should be able to concisely and accurately share knowledge with their teammates.


ABOUT THE ROLE:

As a supervisor on the facilities operations team, you will help design, build, activate, and maintain some of the world’s most technically advanced facilities. You will be able to operate with autonomy to solve diverse and complex problems, excel at managing multiple projects at a time, and work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. The Facilities Supervisor is an important role and directly impacts the foundation of the Southaven and Memphis sites. This position will help ensure that we keep facility maintenance costs low, keep vendors competitive and efficient, and find better ways to enhance our image with customers, visitors, and VIPs. Our facility care is a direct reflection of our values, and the impact is immense.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Lead a team responsible for performing inspections, testing, maintenance, and repair of campus-wide systems; including mechanical/HVAC, electrical, compressed air, dust collectors, plumbing tasks (backflow preventers/etc), as well as other preventative maintenance and repair programs covered by facilities operations
  • Lead and direct a team of plumbing, compressed air, electrical, and HVAC-focused facility technicians
  • Schedule daily work and prioritize assignments
  • Develop, plan and execute site improvement projects in accordance with overall business objectives and strategy
  • Know and understand all safety procedures of SpaceXAI in order to observe the work of contractors and bring safety concerns to their attention as needed. Report all unsafe acts and conditions which remain uncorrected to supervisor. Allow no work to be performed when conditions are considered unsafe
  • Maintain appropriate records for all trades as required
  • Know and understand mechanical equipment such as: chilled water systems, boilers, VFDs, pumps, PLC’s, condensers, split systems, air compressors, dust collectors and other mechanical equipment
  • Communicate with Manager on daily activities, projects, team moral and concerning issues
  • Manage vendor/contractor finances. Work with SpaceXAI buyers and accounts payable to assure accounts are maintained
  • Oversee team of techs, driving overall performance and effectiveness through individual coaching and development

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

  • High school diploma or equivalency certificate 
  • 3+ years of experience with facilities management

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

  • Bachelor's degree in construction, engineering or equivalent
  • Knowledge of building management and automated facilities monitoring systems and processes such as: HVAC systems, fluid plumbing systems, generators, compressed air systems or fuel storage systems
  • Proficiency in Microsoft applications such as Excel, Outlook, Word and PowerPoint
  • Experience managing budgets and third-party vendors
  • Experience negotiating contracts and comparing service costs to achieve maximum value
  • Experience with asset management software
  • High attention to detail and cleanliness standards
  • Ability to work independently with little direction
  • Ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment
  • Ability to anticipate needs and develop innovative solutions for continuous improvement

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