Supervisor of General Maintenance

Company Description

A subsidiary of Veolia group, Veolia North America (VNA) is the top-ranked environmental company in the United States for three consecutive years, and the country’s largest private water operator and technology provider as well as hazardous waste and pollution treatment leader. It offers a full spectrum of water, waste, and energy management services, including water and wastewater treatment, commercial and hazardous waste collection and disposal, energy consulting and resource recovery. VNA helps commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education, and municipality customers throughout North America. Headquartered in Boston, Mass., Veolia North America has more than 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across the continent. www.veolianorthamerica.com

Job Description

Position Purpose: 

Under the direction of the Senior Manager-Production Support, NJ Operations, The Supervisor-General Maintenance is responsible for overseeing all maintenance activities for buildings and grounds in the Veolia New Jersey service territory.

Primary Duties/Responsibilities: 

• Overall Objective: To ensure the proper maintenance and operational readiness of all Veolia facilities, vehicles, and equipment, and to provide resource support to other departments as necessary.
• Work Assignment Delegation: To assign and manage tasks to maintenance personnel, ensuring the availability of required resources and materials for successful task completion.
• Safety Compliance: To maintain comprehensive knowledge of and adherence to all applicable safety regulations and protocols relevant to industrial site operations.
• Operational Contingency Planning: To effectively address operational disruptions, including inclement weather events, equipment failures, and personnel absences, through strategic resource reallocation and task prioritization.
• Contractor Oversight: To supervise and evaluate the performance of external contractors, ensuring compliance with contractual obligations and quality standards.
• Comprehensive Maintenance Oversight: To manage and oversee the maintenance and repair of diverse systems and infrastructure, including water systems and building facilities.
• Treatment Program Management: To administer and direct the maintenance of filtration and PFAS treatment systems.
• Snow Removal Coordination: To organize and execute snow removal operations and provide support to the Watershed Department during winter conditions.
• HVAC System Administration: To oversee and manage the maintenance of HVAC systems across all company locations.
• Emergency Response Capability: To be available and responsive to emergency situations at all times, including after-hours incidents.
• Reservoir Support Services: To provide assistance and support for reservoir treatment operations.
• Interagency Liaison: To serve as a liaison between the company and external agencies, as well as other internal departments.
• Environmental Sustainability Support: To actively support recycling and environmental sustainability initiatives.
• Contractor Management: To manage relationships with major contractors, conduct site inspections, and coordinate equipment rentals as needed.
• Equipment Provision: To provide equipment, including vehicles and pumps, to other departments as required.
• Engineering Support: To assist the Engineering Department with land surveying and related activities.
• Staffing Augmentation: To provide additional staffing support to other departments during peak periods or as necessary.
• Employee Training and Development: To deliver training to maintenance staff on job procedures and safety protocols.
• Regulatory Compliance: To ensure adherence to the backflow and cross-connection control program requirements.
• On-Call Availability: To be readily available for on-call duty to address maintenance issues promptly.
• Emergency Response Team Participation: To serve as a member of the Veolia NJ Emergency Response Team.
• Spill Response Management: To manage and coordinate the response to oil and waste spills.

Qualifications

Education/Experience/Background: 

• High School Diploma/GED is required.
• Relevant trade experience and training.
• Water Treatment experience is desirable.
• Experience using a CMMS (preferably HxGN EAM) is desirable.
• Minimum of 10 years related work experience in general facilities, equipment, and grounds maintenance.

Knowledge/Skills/Abi