Water/Wastewater Facility Maintenance Superintendent

City of Johnson City•Johnson City, TN

14h

About The Position

The City of Johnson City, Tennessee is accepting online applications for a Water/Wastewater Facility Maintenance Superintendent in the Water & Sewer Department. The employe p erforms difficult professional and administrative work directing the operations and maintenance of wastewater treatment and water treatment facilities, including the various phases of water treatment, filtration, pumping and storage facilities, and wastewater treatment pumping and storage facilities, and maintenance and repair of machinery and equipment; does related work as required. A n employee in this class directs the mechanical, semiskilled and laboring tasks at utility plants, facilities, and assets which includes responsibility for organizing the work of employees, making work assignments and inspecting work to make certain that the facilities are efficiently operating and in compliance with federal and state regulations. Supervision is exercised over a maintenance staff who work during normal business hours during the week along with an on-call shift process when needed overnight, on weekends and holidays. Judgment must be exercised in reaching decisions on certain matters, but supervision is received from the Director of Water and Wastewater who outlines policies, procedures and technical requirements, and makes inspections to ensure compliance. An employee in this class coordinates training modules to enhance employee self-development. Duties also include special project-oriented work. Judgment must be exercised in reaching decisions on certain matters, but supervision is received from the Director of Water and Wastewater who outlines policies, and procedure requirements. Essential Functions of Position: plans, directs and reviews the work of operating and maintenance personnel; inspects the treatment plants periodically to ensure that equipment is functioning properly, and checks efficiency of Maintenance Mechanics in operating and repairing machinery and assets; supervises the cleaning, painting, repairing, upkeep and appearance of the general physical properties of facilities; supervises maintenance crews of pumps, pump stations, tanks, and various other mechanical equipment; supervises maintenance crews of electrical panels, instrumentation, Programmable Logic Controllers, Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition, and various other sensors and devices at water and wastewater facilities; supervises custodians and landscapers at various water and wastewater facilities; Oversees maintenance of equipment, greasing, lubrication and preventative maintenance plans to ensure efficient operation and increased equipment life Oversees major equipment repairs and replacements Coordinates work through a workorder management system and ensures that tasks are completed on time and correctly tracked Works with outside vendors as necessary to obtain pricing for repairs or new equipment Works with the Purchasing Department to follow proper procedures for procurement conducts and supervises on‑the‑job training and career development of assigned personnel; prepares budget and expenditure estimates and reports; maintains personnel attendance and payroll records, and inventory control and various other records and reports incident to the operation of utility plants; makes certain that operations and procedures comply with the Tennessee Department of Public Health, EPA and OSHA regulations; develop safety programs related to requirements such as (OSHA 1910, HAZMAT, etc.) examples of programs are confined space, trenching/shoring, hazardous materials, etc.; serve as a liaison for the Director to identify and assist in improving the operational efficiency of the operations of all areas of the department. Examples of efficiency improvements include energy management, staffing, etc.; assist department in budgeting process; analyze and determine potential effects and necessary actions required to maintain operational efficiency on compliance; provide oversight of biosolids handling and disposal; set up system to ensure that potential new employees meet necessary qualifications; set up personalized development programs to ensure full potential of the employee is being realized; performs related tasks as required.

Requirements

Thorough knowledge of water and wastewater machinery and equipment, and of its servicing and maintenance requirements
demonstrated ability to supervise skilled and semiskilled subordinates in water and wastewater equipment repairs and maintenance, and in the operation, maintenance and repair of water and wastewater instrumentation and controls
demonstrated ability to supervise skilled and semiskilled subordinates involve in the operation and maintenance of other assets including but not limited to pumping stations, reservoirs, control valves
thorough knowledge of requirements such as OSHA 1910, HAZMAT, NPDES permits, EPA water quality
ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions
ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with subordinates and other employees
ability to deal effectively with the public
Completion of Bachelor of Science degree in an environmental related field or equal (civil engineering, chemistry and biology) or extensive experience in the operation and maintenance of water production and purification, and wastewater treatment equipment, and the distribution and collection systems of water and wastewater, including considerable supervisory experience; or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities

Nice To Haves

Master of Sciences or other advanced degree preferred.
Possession of a Grade IV Wastewater Plant Operator's Certificate and a Grade IV Water Plant Operator's Certificate issued by the State of Tennessee is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

plans, directs and reviews the work of operating and maintenance personnel
inspects the treatment plants periodically to ensure that equipment is functioning properly, and checks efficiency of Maintenance Mechanics in operating and repairing machinery and assets
supervises the cleaning, painting, repairing, upkeep and appearance of the general physical properties of facilities
supervises maintenance crews of pumps, pump stations, tanks, and various other mechanical equipment
supervises maintenance crews of electrical panels, instrumentation, Programmable Logic Controllers, Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition, and various other sensors and devices at water and wastewater facilities
supervises custodians and landscapers at various water and wastewater facilities
Oversees maintenance of equipment, greasing, lubrication and preventative maintenance plans to ensure efficient operation and increased equipment life
Oversees major equipment repairs and replacements
Coordinates work through a workorder management system and ensures that tasks are completed on time and correctly tracked
Works with outside vendors as necessary to obtain pricing for repairs or new equipment
Works with the Purchasing Department to follow proper procedures for procurement
conducts and supervises on‑the‑job training and career development of assigned personnel
prepares budget and expenditure estimates and reports
maintains personnel attendance and payroll records, and inventory control and various other records and reports incident to the operation of utility plants
makes certain that operations and procedures comply with the Tennessee Department of Public Health, EPA and OSHA regulations
develop safety programs related to requirements such as (OSHA 1910, HAZMAT, etc.) examples of programs are confined space, trenching/shoring, hazardous materials, etc.
serve as a liaison for the Director to identify and assist in improving the operational efficiency of the operations of all areas of the department. Examples of efficiency improvements include energy management, staffing, etc.
assist department in budgeting process
analyze and determine potential effects and necessary actions required to maintain operational efficiency on compliance
provide oversight of biosolids handling and disposal
set up system to ensure that potential new employees meet necessary qualifications
set up personalized development programs to ensure full potential of the employee is being realized
performs related tasks as required