Posting Details
Posting Summary
Logo Posting Number STA00841PO26 Job Family Skilled Trades Job Function Boiler Maintenance USC Market Title Steam/CHW Supv Link to USC Market Title https://uscjobs.sc.edu/titles/133853 Job Level M0 - Managerial Business Title (Internal Title) Energy Facility Supervisor Campus Columbia Work County Richland College/Division Division of Administration and Finance Department DAF Facilities Energy Plant State Pay Range G10 USC Market Range MRG - $58,934 $73,667 $88,401 Anticipated Hiring Range $58,934 - $73,667 Location of Vacancy Part/Full Time Full Time Hours per Week 40 Work Schedule
- Monday - Friday 7:00 am - 3:00 pm
- Must be willing to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the department.
Basis 12 months Job Search Category Other
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Position Description
Advertised Job Summary
Manage the daily operation and maintenance of the University of South Carolina's five Central Energy Facilities operating on a 24-hour, seven day a week basis, providing steam, chilled water, and electricity to Columbia campus buildings including the responsibility of the overall safe, efficient and reliable operation of sophisticated low pressure steam boilers, chilled water, and steam-generating equipment with an approximate value of over 32 million dollars.
Job Related Minimum Required Education and Experience
- Requires a bachelor's degree in a job related field and 3 or more years of job related experience, which may be substituted by an equivalent combination of job related certification, training, education, and/or experience.
Required Certification, Licensure/Other Credentials Preferred Qualifications Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
- Leadership abilities; ability to read and interpret written and printed instructions, charts, and job related manuals.
- Ability to make legible written records and reports.
- General knowledge of mechanical and piping systems as well as basic knowledge of the electrical and other trades.
- Employee must demonstrate organizational skills, planning and scheduling skills, problem solving and team building skills.
- Employee must have the ability to manage multiple and complex duties concurrently.
- Employee must demonstrate good oral and written communication skills.
- Employee must be able to prioritize work activities in alignment with the goals of the department, meet time restrictions and work within specific resource limitations.
- Employee must be able to assess training needs of subordinate employees.
- Employee must be able to make fact based decisions and build positive customer relationships.
- Employee must project a positive image which encourages high morale and team spirit and promotes confidence, usefulness and purpose.
Job Duties
Job Duty
- Assures the proper, efficient, safe, and reliable operation and maintenance of all campus boilers, centrifugal chillers, cooling towers, and process piping systems as well as associated auxiliary equipment by initiating and overseeing emergency and planned maintenance and scheduling repairs;
- Estimating time and costs for service work;
- Problem-solving issues that are identified with systems that are not in safe working order;
- Ensuring compliance with national and local codes and regulations;
- Contracting with subcontractors when necessary;
- Meeting with regulatory personnel.
Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 15 Job Duty
- Under the direction and leadership of the Energy Facilities Operations Manager, manages the operation and maintenance of five USC Central Energy Facilities producing steam and chilled water by planning, inspecting, verifying, communicating, and troubleshooting energy facility issues;
- Communicating with the Energy Facilities Operations Manager and other facility maintenance personnel;
- Ensuring that corrective measures have been provided for all identified energy plant problems or concerns; developing and maintaining strong customer service practices including customer involvement, communication, notifications, and process reviews;
- Ensuring that all work performed follows the departmental and OSHA safety guidelines, policies, and regulations;
- Ensuring that all energy plant activities are well-planned, scheduled and coordinated.
Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 30 Job Duty
- Supervises energy plant personnel that are responsible for maintaining, operating, and repairing the energy plants by assigning specific duties to employees in accordance with their individual capabilities and job classifications;
- Reviewing their work assignments and holding them accountable to satisfactory performance; monitoring labor hours and materials expended;
- Ensuring that work tasks are performed in a safe, productive, and cost-effective manner;
- Providing direction, leadership, motivation, on-the-job-training, and as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for prepared instructor training;
- Completing Employee Performance Management System (EPMS) documents; submitting records on all scheduled and maintenance tasks performed;
- Assisting departmental human resources in hiring, position management, and employee relations activities;
- Reviewing, verifying, and submitting labor sheets and leave slips while using various computer equipment and software;
- Advising and instructing other trades supervisors and maintenance personnel in the operation and maintenance of Energy Facility systems and equipment.
Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 20 Job Duty
- Prepares, analyzes, and maintains reports and documents for upper management review including daily energy plant operations efficiency and issues in need of review, time and labor studies, incidents, work order completions, supply and equipment needs, disciplinary actions, position management information, and summations of meetings and trainings attended in order to provide work management with necessary planning and scheduling information;
- Keep management informed of incidents, issues, and needs;
- Meet Department of Environmental Services (DES) operating permit requirements;
- Review trends;
- Share best practices and resolve problems.
Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 10 Job Duty
- Oversees the chemical water treatment process for boilers, cooling towers, and other associated distribution piping and equipment systems by reviewing daily operational test data; taking corrective action;
- Reporting to management when deficiencies are noted.
Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 10 Job Duty
- Performs related operating and maintenance duties as required.
- Submit, prioritize, assign, track, and close work orders in the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
- Monitor progress, coordinate staff and resources, verify completed work, and ensure accurate documentation of labor, materials, costs, and maintenance history.
Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 5 Job Duty
- Assists with the coordination of capital projects related activities including the installation of new and modified systems and related equipment by assisting in the design of plans and specifications;
- Assisting with the solicitation of bids and selection of contractors;
- Reading blueprints, schematics, or drawings;
- Consulting with University Project Managers, contractors, and sub-contractors;
- Assisting with the approval process of new construction plans based on USC standards;
- Providing information on existing systems that may be affected during a project;
- Advising on requirements for future construction projects;
- Reviewing construction requirements;
- Estimating costs for project work based on length, scope, manpower, and equipment requirements;
- Communication of expected installation or modification work;
- Troubleshooting new or newly modified systems to assure proper functioning of the system; monitoring the contract and the work delivery;
- Providing leadership and direction to assigned contractors;
- conducting final inspection of project prior to closing out contract;
- Notifying Accounting for approval of final payment; and, when necessary, actual installation or modification of systems or the supervision of same.
Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 5 Job Duty
Performs related operating and maintenance duties as required.
Essential Function No Percentage of Time 5
Position Attributes
Employees in Safety-Sensitive or Security-Sensitive positions will be subject to pre-employment and post-employment drug testing in accordance with University policy HR 1.95 Drug and Alcohol Testing.
Safety Sensitive or Security Sensitive Yes Hazardous weather category Essential
Posting Detail Information
Number of Vacancies 1 Desired Start Date Job Open Date 11/12/2026 Job Close Date 12/27/2026 Open Until Filled No Special Instructions to Applicant
Positions are advertised for a minimum of five (5) business days on our job website. After five (5) business days, positions can be closed at the discretion of the department at any time. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email.
We are only accepting applications submitted by December 27, 2026.
The University of South Carolina offers a valuable benefits package including but not limited to:
- Health and Life Insurance
- Retirement Programs
- Paid Tuition
- Dependent Scholarships
- Annual Leave
- Sick Leave
- 13 Paid Holidays (including an extended December holiday)
- Paid Parental Leave
- Professional Development Opportunities
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The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in employment opportunities or decisions for qualified persons on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other protected category under applicable law.
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- Do you have at least a Bachelor's degree in a job related field and 3 or more years of job related experience, which may be substituted by an equivalent combination of job related certification, training, education, and/or experience?
Yes
No
- Although we accept resumes for review, the application is the official hiring document maintained by the university. Offers of employment and starting salaries are based on the education and work experience (including beginning and end dates) included in the university application only, not your resume. Have you included all details for all education, volunteer and work experiences in your job application?
Yes
No
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- List of References and Contact Information
Optional Documents
- Cover Letter
- Other Supporting Documents
- Resume