Systems Supervisor

Applied Membranes • Vista, CA

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Water Treatment Custom Systems Supervisor provides hands-on leadership, technical oversight, and crew supervision for the assembly, testing, commissioning, and maintenance of custom-engineered water purification and filtration systems. This role bridges the gap between system design engineering and field operations, ensuring that tailored water treatment solutions—ranging from advanced membrane filtration to custom chemical dosing skids—are built safely, operate at peak efficiency, and maintain strict compliance with standards.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED) supplemented by specialized training or an Associate/Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, mechanical engineering, water science, or a related technical field.
• At least 4 to 5 years of progressive, hands-on experience in water treatment system operations or specialized manufacturing, including a minimum of 1 year in a supervisory or crew-lead capacity.
• Must possess a valid California Driver’s License.
• In-depth understanding of advanced treatment technologies: reverse osmosis (RO), ultrafiltration (UF), UV disinfection, and custom chemical feed controls.
• Demonstrated capability with asset management databases, CMMS software, and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to work in both an indoor manufacturing/office environment and dynamic, outdoor field environments.
• Willingness to travel to regional client sites or local treatment utilities.
• Physical stamina to walk, stand, bend, or crawl around heavy machinery, climb platforms, and safely lift or move objects weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Tolerance for varying environmental elements, including exposure to noise, typical process chemicals, and various weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Plan, assign, coordinate, and evaluate the daily work of a multi-disciplinary team of technicians, assembly mechanics, and operators.
• Oversee the fabrication, deployment, and preventive maintenance schedules for customized, complex water treatment skids, pilot systems, and site-specific filtration equipment.
• Interpret complex engineering blueprints, electrical schematics, piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs), and plant distribution plans.
• Ensure that processes on the manufacturing floor are optimized and improvements are tracked through to adhere to established KPI’s.
• Enforce rigorous safety protocols (OSHA/Cal-OSHA), lead regular safety briefings, and facilitate on-the-job technical training regarding chemical handling and specialized equipment operations.
• Prepare clear operational logs, asset tracking reports, and regulatory compliance documentation.
• Coordinate heavily with the engineering department.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree