Water Treatment Facilities Assistant Manager - Maintenance

Location

Water Treatment Operations PB

Work Status

Full Time

THIS POSITION IS OPEN UNTIL FILLED!

SALARY: $70,994.00 - 106,490.00 Salary USD

JOB SUMMARY:
Under general direction,supervises teams to establish and administer a mechanical water/sanitary sewerpreventive/corrective maintenance program, which includes creating job plansthat will detail proper procedures for the completion of all preventative andcorrective maintenance issues.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Ability to schedule, coordinate and monitor regular and emergency activities of subordinate personnel engaged in maintaining, repairing, and servicing process control mechanical systems associated with water treatment production and sanitary sewer infrastructure; ability to select, develop, evaluate and supervise subordinate personnel; ability to investigate, develop and implement changes in personnel, equipment, materials and supplies necessary to improve the mechanical section's productivity and efficiency..
• Ability to ensure that water is treated daily including, all regulatory compliances with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ).
• Ability to communicate with supervisors, contractors, citizens and other City departments to inform, resolve problems or advice regarding plant water/sewer system operation & maintenance, installation or repair projects; ability to assist customers with complaints, perform field investigations, provide assistance with the monthly operating reporting submittals, monitoring wastewater lift stations and coordinate with Water Resource Services to eliminate or mitigate illegal discharges.
• As assigned, ability to act as the Water Treatment Facilities Manager in that person's absence as well as the ability to cross-train in either Maintenance or Treatment operations.

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Ability to prioritize capital project renewals and create documentation to support recommendations and decisions regarding mechanical system repair needs; ability to assisting in determining fault, and settlement, ability to prioritize repair needs, review consultant's recommendations and determine if work should be completed by City personnel or outside agencies; ability to develop draft maintenance contracts by writing bid specifications, verifying invoices, process payment authorizations for signatures and oversee work of contractors and consultants.
• Ability to keep abreast of new repair and treatment instrumentation and mechanical system rehabilitation Technologies. Present plant locations with single contact point to solve mechanical and maintenance design questions and issues. Plan procedures and operations sequence to develop and test experimental process and equipment. Ensure to visit construction sites to monitor conditions affecting capital design and implementation. Identify solutions to resolve technical design problems including process systems equipment used during construction.
• Ability to project, manage, and/or direct the management of multiple projects, maintaining project budgets and established schedules.
• Ability to review and understand process and instrumentation designs, electrical online diagrams, engineering plans and specifications. Ability to make policy decisions regarding treatment system workings and procedures.
• Ability to monitor annual operations budget for Treatment Operations and Maintenance Sections, recommending expenditures for materials, equipment and tools to complete assigned functions and ensure budget compliance.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge, Skills andAbilities Required:

• Knowledge of supervisory practices and principles.
• Knowledge of Water Utilities operation, policies, procedures, ordinances.
• Knowledge of theory, practices, tools, and equipment used in mechanical preventative maintenance and repairs.
• Knowledge of water treatment and wastewater collection processes and systems.
• Knowledge of function and assembly of mechanical equipment; safety procedures and equipment.
• Knowledge of basic math.
• Basic skill in word processing, database, work management, and spreadsheet software.
• Skill in communicating policies and procedures; skill in communicating effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to balance and organize multiple tasks and projects.
• Ability to operate a variety of equipment including, but not limited to PC, fax machine, two-ton truck and crane, pickup, radio, hand tools, plant process equipment, power tools, instrumentation, calculator and copier.
• Ability to perform a variety of physical skills including but not limited to carrying, climbing, dragging, driving, filing, holding, kneeling, lifting up to 40 pounds, pulling, pushing seeing, sitting, sorting, squatting, standing, stooping, typing, walking and writing.
• Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication and make fine discriminations in sound.
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle.
• Incumbent is subject to fume/odor, dust/mites, chemical, toxic waste, mechanical, electrical, radiation and explosive hazards.

QUALIFYING EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• An Associate's Degree in Chemistry, Biology, Engineering, Environmental Science, Business or related field
• Two years supervisory experience in Water/Wastewater Treatment, or any equivalent combination of education, experience and licensing is required.
• Possession of a valid Texas Motor Vehicle license, class C.
• Possession and maintenance of a Class "A" Water Operator license and a Class "III" Collection license or ability to obtain within 6 months of eligibility is required.

BACKGROUND REQUIREMENTS:

• Criminal Background Check
• Physical
• Drug and Alcohol Testing
• Motor Vehicle Report