Supervisor - WWTP Maintenance

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Job Summary

The Supervisor-WWTP Maintenance supervises, leads, and monitors all wastewater treatment plant maintenance for the Dallas Water Utilities. Supervises staff and oversees the maintenance, care, repair, and operations of the plant.

Job Description
 

Essential Functions

1 Provides leadership, expertise, inspection, and oversight for the wastewater treatment plant facility and grounds maintenance and repair operations; supervises staff performing maintenance and repairs for wastewater treatment plant equipment and facilities; prioritizes tasks, schedules and assigns maintenance requests, and ensures that staff are completing work on schedule, and have clear performance expectations.

2 Hires, trains, and delivers performance evaluation and enforces discipline; verifies and approves time, manages equipment, tools, supplies, and technology and performs other supervisory tasks to ensure maintenance work is completed according to standards and specifications.

3 Participates in the development and implementation of long range plans, programs, and schedules; participates in the development and implementation of budget and resource allocation for maintenance needs; determines goals and objectives needing emphasis; coordinates and facilitates the accurate management and oversight of all waste water treatment operations to ensure consistent and safe services.

4 Identifies, troubleshoots, and addresses issues or concerns plant systems, equipment, and facilities; checks and evaluates maintenance and treatment standards and assists in troubleshooting issues or equipment failures; performs audits and gives technical and mechanical direction.

5 Plans, controls, supervises, and coordinates activities and evaluates, inspects, and reviews work completion; participates in and conducts various staff meetings to ensure equipment availability, reliability, and capacity in support of waste water treatment plant maintenance and repair activities.

6 Monitors and oversees waste water plant performance to ensure services and equipment comply with local, state, and federal regulations; supervises the use and application of repair methods and oversees plant control equipment and preventative maintenance; files necessary paperwork and works to optimize services and maintenance activities.

7 Hears and resolves serious complaints or simple grievances from employees; refers serious grievances to higher level managers; effects disciplinary actions or recommends serious disciplinary actions to managers.

8 Finds and implements methods to improve production or effectiveness.

9 Develops, creates, and implements policies, procedures, and standards to standardize maintenance and repair work and to ensure quality and efficiency.

10 Performs any and all other work as needed or assigned.

Knowledge and Skills

1 Knowledge of Water and Wastewater systems and general equipment and meters.

2 Knowledge, use, and care of hand and power tools.

3 Knowledge of water and wastewater mains and facilities.

4 Ability to read and work with building blueprints and electrical schematics.

5 Ability to follow and give oral and written instructions and read charts and maintain written records.

6 Ability to supervise, advise, and counsel technical and mechanical staff

7 Ability to perform math calculations.

8 Ability to perform a variety of manual labor for extended periods.

9 Ability to lift and work with heavy equipment.

10 Ability to maintain record keeping or work log system.

11 Communicating effectively verbally and in writing

12 Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.

EXPERIENCE

• Six (6) years of experience in repair/maintenance of heavy water/sewage plant equipment OR hydraulic equipment
  AND

• Two (2) years of experience with supervisory/project management responsibilities. (This experience may be included in the required experience listed above.)

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Valid Texas Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) or equivalent