Maintenance Supervisor

alleghenyc•Pittsburgh, PA

37d•Onsite

About The Position

ALCOSAN is committed to providing wastewater treatment services 24 hours a day, seven days a week. From our Board of Directors to our Executive Director, leadership and staff; we work to enhance the community’s quality of life and safety by protecting our rivers and streams. After 60 years of continued design, construction and operations of the sewer system and treatment plant, we now have 400 plus employees serving residential, commercial and industrial customers in 83 communities throughout Allegheny County. Position Summary The Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for supervising Maintenance personnel in the repair or modification of all plant and interceptor equipment / vehicles.

Requirements

Some / Limited knowledge of Safety - OSHA Rules and Compliance
Some / Limited knowledge of Basic Wastewater Treatment
Some / Limited knowledge of Proficient skills in record keeping and documentation of plant equipment
Ability to Communicate with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
Ability to Develop and Build Teams — Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
Ability to Establish and Maintain Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
Ability to Identify Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
Ability to Resolve Conflicts and Negotiate with Others — Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.
Ability to Document/Record Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
Ability to Interact with Computers — Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to set up functions, enter data, or process information.
Minimum of ten (10) years’ experience as a craftsman or five (5) years with an Engineering degree
Minimum of five (5) years supervisory experience with bargaining unit employees.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering preferred.
Journeyman Certification Preferred

Responsibilities

Assigns union work force to daily work assignments based on work priority, quantity of equipment, and skill of personnel.
Assists Storeroom with the purchasing of parts and materials for equipment repairs or modifications.
Assists the Maintenance Planner by keeping cost records of equipment, parts and labor.
Plans manpower and parts for outages.
Improves equipment reliability by resolving chronic problems and anticipating possible new problems.
Monitors jobs to insure compliance with Authority safe work policies and procedures.
Holds safety meetings to motivate and train personnel in Authority safety policies and investigates accidents and/or injuries and prepares report of findings.
Assists the Maintenance Planner with establishing preventive maintenance procedures on new and existing equipment.
Enforces general Authority and maintenance work rules.
Promotes the training of apprentices in developing their capabilities to function independently as skilled craftsmen by monitoring and signing off on apprenticeship tasks.
Monitors maintenance tools and shops to ensure adequate clean and safe working conditions.
Participates in budget preparation and administration by documenting and monitoring departmental expenditures and recommending personnel actions such as hiring staff needed for present and future workloads.
Meets with vendors or suppliers to discuss products used in repair work.
Audits craftsmen and makes recommendations for training needed to keep skills current with new and changing technology.