DWM Plant Maintenance Supervisor (RM Clayton)

City of Atlanta•Atlanta, GA

20d•$51,035 - $73,300

About The Position

The Plant Maintenance Supervisor directs and oversees plant maintenance mechanics performing preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance at wastewater facilities and related water-system assets. The role supports daily operations at the wastewater facility, prepares work schedules, assigns tasks, ensures staff have appropriate personal protective equipment, and uses the Maximo system to manage maintenance work. Equipment maintained may include primary clarifiers, dewatering systems, TWAS, digesters, and odor control systems. This is full-time supervisory work over a skilled work group, normally with formal authority over five to six or more employees. The supervisor works as part of a management team with minimal supervision, meeting weekly with the immediate supervisor and superintendents to review and plan work orders, tasks, and projects. The role typically receives guidance on overall mission, scheduling, and unusual priorities while setting work methods, timetables, and performance standards.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Five to eight years of related experience, including four years of progressively responsible plant maintenance experience and one year of supervisory experience in plant maintenance; equivalent combinations of education, training, and experience may qualify.
Valid Georgia driver's license.
Knowledge of concepts and methods related to the area of assignment, basic supervisory skills, and administrative and safety requirements.
Experience using power and hand tools for equipment maintenance and repair; precision tools for measuring and aligning equipment; utility crane trucks; mobile crane trucks; and bucket trucks.
Ability to perform typical tasks in the assigned area and adapt to new situations or configurations.
Leadership and interpersonal skills to direct skilled employees.
Ability to train and manage skilled and semi-skilled employees performing technical, maintenance, or construction work.
Ability to meet the stated physical and lifting demands, including occasionally exerting force in excess of 100 pounds and frequently exerting force in excess of 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Walter Operator License.
Journeyman's License.
Completion of a technical course in an appropriate area.
Five to six years of directly related experience.

Responsibilities

Direct and evaluate staff; address employee concerns, direct work, counsel and discipline employees, and complete performance appraisals.
Instruct employees on repair procedures to ensure equipment and tools are properly maintained.
Prepare and submit work orders and daily activity reports, and prepare schedules and assignments for maintenance staff.
Prepare requisitions for equipment, supplies, and other needed materials.
Evaluate and approve employee performance upon completion of equipment repairs.
Prepare payroll, employee appraisals, and maintenance reports.
Assist operations personnel in troubleshooting equipment, controls, alarms, and ultra-sensory equipment.
Assist with budgeting and evaluate applicants and participate on interview panels.
Make final problem-solving decisions when issues exceed normal day-to-day mechanical matters.
Provide leadership to senior plant maintenance mechanics and train new employees.
Manage schedules for in-house projects performed by the maintenance team.
Exercise supervisory authority over the work group, including discipline, performance management, scheduling, and training.
Coordinate maintenance activities with vendors and contractors.
Perform preventive, corrective, and predictive maintenance on plant equipment.
Ensure safety protocols are followed during maintenance activities.
Jog equipment as part of routine maintenance checks.
Respond promptly to emergency maintenance needs.
Perform other duties as assigned.