Industrial Maintenance Supervisor - Water/Wastewater Operations

Veolia•Linden, NJ

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Industrial Maintenance Supervisor supervises two or more full-time employees in an assigned plant or department. This role plans and coordinates the activities of workers to perform maintenance services, installation, or repairs in one or more skill areas such as plumbing, mechanical, electrical repairs, pneumatic, hydraulic, installation, carpentry, painting, or vehicle servicing. The position requires a commitment to promoting and creating a safety-centric culture and a positive work environment. The supervisor will select, supervise, and train staff, develop and manage departmental budgets, and interact with other supervisors, managers, operators, and clients to ensure efficient, safe, and permit-compliant operations. This role also supports client capital projects and requires administrative proficiency for managing key performance indicators and project management. The supervisor will participate in the development of work schedules, direct staff and contractors, and maintain a safe and clean work environment. Feedback, coaching, and decision-making authority will be provided to employees to keep them engaged and improve work situations and company processes. The supervisor must also be fair, objective, and capable of disciplining employees as needed.

Requirements

High School Diploma/GED is required.
Three to seven years in various positions within a chemical processing or water / wastewater treatment environment with knowledge of methods, principles and practices of operating, maintaining and repairing plant equipment, instrumentation and associated systems.
Lead experience or supervisory training required with understanding of human relations, training, performance evaluation and health and safety.
Must have an understanding of process engineering, water quality assurance, maintenance strategy and laboratory procedures.
Must demonstrate effective skills in troubleshooting, problem solving and team building.
Must have a general knowledge of budget preparation and understanding of cost control.
Demonstrated excellent verbal communications and interpersonal skills in order to interface with and motivate all levels of personnel.
Demonstrated ability to prepare accurate, timely, effective, complete and easily understood written communications and reports.
Proficiency in the care and use of all site specific, facility required PPE (Personal Protection Equipment).
PC skills and knowledge of Google Workspace, word processing, spreadsheet and presentation software for preparing work related reports, charts, graphs and data submittal requirements.
Ability to use computer systems for preparing work orders and purchase requisitions.
Must be able to serve rotational 24-hour emergency on-call if required by site.
Demonstrated commitment to compliance with applicable laws and regulations, the Company’s Code of Business Conduct and other Company policies and procedures.
Bending, Standing, lifting and carrying up to 50 lbs., climbing ladders, walking, climbing and balancing, stooping, crouching, crawling and smelling.

Nice To Haves

Degree in a related field or equivalent related experience.

Responsibilities

Perform job duties in a safe manner compliant with policies, procedures and practices.
Model professional behavior; report to work as scheduled, on time and prepared to work.
Commitment to promoting and creating a safety centric culture and positive work environment.
Select, supervise and train staff to ensure implementation of management directives and the ongoing availability of qualified staff.
Develop, Administer and Manage departmental budget.
Interacts with other front-line supervisors, managers, operators and shift supervisors to guarantee the efficient, safe and permit compliant operation of the system.
Interacts with client as necessary for reporting on, maintaining or operating the system in an efficient, safe and permit compliant manor.
Fill in for absent supervisors as directed.
Support client capital projects.
Directs assigned staff and contractors in the performance of approved maintenance activities. This includes pre-planned and unplanned work on a daily basis.
Maintain a safe, neat and clean work environment this includes work area and equipment.
Instructs staff in the best methods, materials, tools, and equipment required.
Provides feedback, coaching, opportunity, and decision-making authority to employees to keep them actively engaged and able to improve their work situation and company processes.
Is fair and deals objectively with workplace situations.
Effectively disciplines employees as needed.
Other duties as may be assigned.