Director Asset Management - Water Reclamation Facility

Veolia Environnement SA•Milwaukee, WI

16h•Hybrid

About The Position

A member of the senior management team for Milwaukee, responsible for the asset management of two water reclamation facilities. Under the direction of the Assistant General Manager, this role leads a team of skilled tradespeople to maintain all equipment and facilities safely and efficiently. The position involves planning, scheduling, and documenting maintenance work using a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS), ensuring timely production of deliverables and meeting stringent maintenance metrics required by the service agreement with MMSD.

Requirements

Engineering or technical degree with experience in change management. Experience may be substituted for educational requirements.
Ten to fifteen years progressive supervisory and management experience within a line or program management environment in an operating, engineering, construction, or manufacturing environment.
Minimum five years experience supervising in a union environment.
Familiarity with predictive maintenance activities with experience maintaining electronic & mechanical measuring equipment.
Experienced in application of Reliability Centered Maintenance, Root Cause Analysis, and corrective actions.
Strong computer skills with proficiency in word processing and spreadsheet as well as the ability to optimize the use of technology and systems to communicate, manage budget and to streamline processes and increase efficiency.
Valid driver’s license and safe driving record.

Nice To Haves

Water/wastewater treatment experience with thorough knowledge of the methods, techniques, principles, and practices of water/wastewater treatment, water distribution and wastewater collection.
Experience with maintenance management systems and processes as well as experience in maintenance of physical systems. Knowledge of CMMS systems, both Enterprise and locally located.
Knowledge of the repair and maintenance of gas turbines, spark ignited and diesel engines is desired.
Database software experience is desired.
Familiarity with maintenance, operation, regulatory reporting and cost estimating software.
Ability to apply mathematical concepts and statistical analysis are desired.
Professional Engineer’s license is preferred.

Responsibilities

Leads the asset management team by example with continuous improvement and culture change toward an organization with the highest levels of safety and effectiveness.
Embrace the Veolia safety culture and ensure that the asset management team embraces that culture as well.
Administration and management of treatment facility and site maintenance department including the computerized maintenance management system.
Select, supervise and train staff to ensure implementation of management directives and the ongoing availability of qualified staff.
Develop, administer and manage departmental budgets to stay within plan.
Coordinates shared resources and services with the Conveyance team.
Collaborates with other Milwaukee team Directors and Managers to ensure the safe, efficient, and regulatory compliant operation of the system.
Fulfills detailed reporting requirements as required by the agreement with the client.
Represents Veolia in meetings with the client and their consultants as it relates to Asset Management.
Establishes and administers programs, policies, and procedures, including general, predictive, preventative, and corrective maintenance programs, repairs and overhauls, general shop operations, and scheduling and prioritizing of work.
Provides technical advice and guidance in the diagnosis and repair of difficult problems.
Direct staff to utilize all available predictive maintenance technologies including, but not limited to, vibration analysis, oil analysis, infrared thermography, and ultrasound to determine machinery condition.
Collaborate with asset management staff to develop repair vs replacement strategies within the provisions of the agreement with the client.
Recommends and reports on management of Material Capital Repairs or Replacements consistent with the agreement.
Consults with Operations and Engineering regarding modification or replacement of existing equipment to improve operation of the facilities at reduced maintenance cost.
Oversees and ensures all vendor/contractor maintenance services are performed to contractual agreements.
Coordinates with Procurement for identifying/sourcing “best-in-class” maintenance contractors, parts and inventory needs, and delivery.
Analyzes cost studies of proposals for new facilities and equipment in the department designed to secure reduced operating costs.
Develops objectives and standards of performance for projects within the Maintenance Department required to meet contract, site and regional goals and objectives.
Coordinates the implementation of the Veolia Maintenance, asset and O&M Manual Library.
Collaborates with Veolia corporate asset management team audits and compliance with VWNA maintenance policies.
Coordinates staff training using Veolia resources.