Best suited to hands-on, detail-oriented professionals with a background in facilities management working in a technically advanced campus environment.
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Original posting from Xai via Greenhouse
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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Source: Xai careers (Greenhouse)