Maintenance Planner

The Metropolitan District Commission (MDC) provides quality water supply, water pollution control, mapping, and household hazardous waste collection to eight member municipalities: Bloomfield, East Hartford, Hartford, Newington, Rocky Hill, West Hartford, Wethersfield and Windsor. Additionally, the MDC provides drinking water to portions of Farmington, Glastonbury, East Granby and South Windsor, known as the MDC's non-member towns.

The purpose of this classification is to provide responsible technical and supervisory work in the planning of repair, maintenance and care of District infrastructure and assets. The role will provide planning functions for the assigned department and the related functions of that department which may include water distribution, wastewater collection, wastewater and water treatment and supply facilities, facility and equipment maintenance and processes, including but not limited to pump stations, water storage facilities and lift stations.

Work involves responsibility for assisting in, developing and maintaining a comprehensive and uniform preventive maintenance (PM), predictive (PdM) and corrective maintenance (CM) programs, and for supervising employees engaged in all aspects of the repair, maintenance and care of water treatment and supply, water distribution, wastewater collection and wastewater treatment facilities, pumping stations, and other MDC facilities. Work also includes preparation of manpower, materials and cost estimates for assigned projects. Work involves independent assessments and initiative to complete assignments in a safe, timely and cost-effective manner. Duties include developing and maintain the Work Order Management System (SAP) to support the delivery of PM, PdM and CM programs. This position also has the responsibility for making difficult repair decisions and setting daily work priorities. This work requires that the employee have knowledge, skill and ability in facilities and pump station maintenance and repair and related systems and facilities.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Schedules, assigns, trains, supervises and inspects work of workers engaged in the repair, modification, preventive, predictive or corrective maintenance, and equipment installation at wastewater and water treatment facilities, pumping stations, lift stations or other assigned areas. Coordinates activities on a short and long term basis to assure personnel, materials and equipment necessary for projects and objectives. Responds to emergencies as needed.
• Conducts inspections, reviews and evaluates plant and pumping station maintenance activities.
• Develops projects specifications, prepares cost estimates for material, supplies, equipment and labor needs, and orders necessary materials, supplies and equipment; participates in the development of the maintenance budget.
• Tracks work progress and prepares forms and reports on completed work assignments and employee time records. Maintains equipment records. Controls expenditures within fund allocations.
• Works with employees to diagnose equipment malfunctions to coordinate required repairs; analyses component failures, and assesses efficiencies of operating systems to reduce operating and maintenance costs.
• Trains and counsels' employees. Administers union contract language and oral warnings and recommends higher level discipline. Assists in employee selection. Assures safe work practices.
• Plan all preventive, predictive, and condition-based maintenance, in conjunction with the facility's production and operational plans, including resource (mechanics, technicians, operators, parts, equipment, tools) availability to execute activities effectively and efficiently in a coordinated way. Helps prioritize and escalate critical work as necessary.
• Develop and maintain the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) program SAP to provide for full maintenance programs to water and wastewater facilities and assets
• Administer the preventive maintenance (PM), predictive (PdM) and corrective maintenance (CM) programs through the creation, revision, distribution, and posting of PM and PdM Plans and associated Work Orders. Develop and maintain the PM, PdM and CM procedures for use by District staff
• Assist in the development of the current annual budget, routine/ad-hoc reporting and program analysis. Assist with developing