Maintenance Supervisor

Company Description

About Veolia North America

A subsidiary of Veolia Group, Veolia North America (VNA) offers a full spectrum of water, waste and energy management services, including water, and wastewater treatment, commercial and hazardous waste collection and disposal, energy consulting and resource recovery. VNA helps commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education, and municipality customers throughout North America. Headquartered in Boston, Mass., Veolia North America has approximately 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across the continent. Please visit our website www.veolianorthamerica.com.

Job Description

Pay Rate: $95000 to $100000 per year.

BENEFITS

Veolia's comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies, as well as health, dental and vision insurance. In addition, employees are also entitled to participate in an employer sponsored 401(k) plan, to save for retirement. Pay and benefits for employees represented by a union are outlined in their collective bargaining agreement.

Position Purpose:

In coordination with Project Management and Supervisors, the incumbent will be responsible for providing the day-to-day oversight of department staff, repairs and maintenance, as well as providing operational, commercial and personnel leadership to the plant shift repair and maintenance teams to maintain efficient and cost-effective facility operations while maintaining compliance with all Corporate and Regulatory environmental, health and safety rules and requirements.

Primary Duties/Responsibilities:

• Decision-making responsibility for all repairs and maintenance related to the Treatment Plant, equipment, and systems.
• Oversees/conducts the repairs and maintenance of the equipment related to the Treatment Plant and systems.
• Supervises/delegates/oversees facility's repair and maintenance teams and direct reports.
• Assists Project Management with inventory/cost controls, financial and budgeting requirements.
• Assists Project Management with setup and maintenance of operations, maintenance, and safety programs.
• Assists Project Management with all efforts related to Contract Compliance.
• Assists Project Management to develop a safety culture of focus and engagement at the project to achieve EH&S excellence.
• Assists Project Management with compliance with Business Systems, policies and procedures.
• Assists Project Management with all efforts related to project/corporate and regulatory environmental, health and safety policies and procedures.
• Work closely with client/customer, vendors and contractors ensuring professional, courteous, prompt service and satisfaction.
• Manage equipment, materials and supplies purchasing and inventory.
• Responsible for the Department's Corporate and Regulatory EH&S compliance.
• Work with other plant Departments, Engineering, and Contractors to coordinate projects.
• Manage, evaluate, schedule, and develop the repair and maintenance staff and always ensure adequate staffing.
• Provides leadership and directing in response to alarms and abnormal conditions and lead emergency response actions.
• Independently evaluates and/or supervises the evaluation of the operation, maintenance and performance of wastewater treatment facilities, processes, systems, and equipment.
• Reviews, approves, and supervises implementation of recommended improvements including analyzing and optimizing existing system designs and operating parameters, supervising performance testing and troubleshooting and resolving complex operational, equipment and instrumentation problems.
• Reviews designs and constructed facilities and makes and approves recommendations for operational improvements.
• Participate in the development and compliance of operating policies ensuring compliance to all environmental and safety rules.
• Complete reports which document plant status equipment availability and operating data.
• Collect data on unplanned outages and make recommendations to minimize the probability of similar events.
• Oversee internal work permits to ensure compliance with procedures.
• Perform functions utilizing the approved Lock Out/Tag Out systems to help ensure that safe systems are always in place.
• Ensures all equipment and processes are well maintained and functioning properly.
• Oversee/Perform cleanup and housekeeping tasks for work area, tools, equipment, facilities, and grounds.
• Maintain proper maintenance documents and records.
• Ensure work is performed in a safe and professional manner by following all corporate and regulatory policies, procedures, and emergency response procedures.
• Work weekends, holidays, and be on-call on a rotating basis/schedule.
• Respond to emergencies, work additional hours to complete required tasks as/and when needed.
• Operate company and client owned vehicles.
• Proficient in the operation of project large/powered maintenance tools and equipment.
• Proficient in the operation of project heavy equipment, dump trucks, backhoe, loader, and bulldozer.
• Proficient in the operation and use of various hand and power tools.
• Carries out other duties as assigned.

Work Environment:

• Work is performed both inside and outside with exposure to all kinds of weather conditions.
• Incumbent may be occasionally exposed to some noise, silica, dust, fumes, smoke, gasses, greases, oils, electrical energy, solvents, and vibrations.
• Incumbent may work on slippery/uneven surfaces, around machinery with moving parts, moving objects/vehicles, and ladder/scaffolding, below ground and may be exposed to water and other liquid materials.

Qualifications

Education/Experience/Background:

• High School Diploma/GED is required.
• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience) in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, Construction Technology, Maintenance/Asset Management, or related fields required.
• Can be substituted for Trade School/Military Service or Technical School.
• Advanced/Upper-Level 5+ years of experience in Industrial or Commercial facilities repairs and maintenance + years of experience in related trade positions.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• No physical restrictions that would prevent them from performing physical labor.
• Excellent reading, math, writing, scientific, and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational, scheduling, and prioritizing skills and abilities.
• Ability to read and interpret data from maps, engineering drawings, blueprints, gauges and graphs.
• Ability to understand/execute written and oral instructions, read/understand complex technical instructions.
• Ability to interpret service manuals and drawings and write SOPs.
• Excellent troubleshooting/problem solving skills, provides input for corrective actions and implements corrective actions as needed.
• Proficient in Windows, MS Office Suite, Google Workspace OPS, EAM & CMMS, and other computer-based systems.
• Knowledge of computerized PLC/SCADA systems, DCS control systems, computerized operating data acquisition and historical trending systems pre.
• Knowledge of normal and abnormal process and equipment conditions and capable of taking appropriate, safe actions.
• Ability to maintain and repair equipment, have an excellent mechanical aptitude.
• Ability to operate complex controls, processes, and equipment.
• Knowledge of the operation, repairs and maintenance of power plant diesel electric generating equipment and related equipment.
• Knowledge of wastewater treatment plant processes, equipment, and systems preferred.
• Knowledge of facility HVAC systems and equipment.
• Knowledge of proper Environmental, Health and Safety policies, procedures, and requirements.
• Must be capable of being assigned in responsible charge of the facility with the ability to react to unplanned events.
• Must have the ability to maintain effective working relations with management, supervisors, and staff.
• Must have the ability to make decisions independently.
• Proven ability to successfully manage time and prioritize work.
• Must be able to communicate well with individuals at all skill, knowledge, and experience levels.
• Must be able to lead by example, train, and mentor all staff and team support personnel.
• Must have the ability to lead the department/team effectively in all situations under any conditions.
• Must be able to work closely with local contractors and vendors.
• Must be able to work as a team in a teamwork-oriented environment.

Required Certification/Licenses/Training:

• Valid NYS Driver's license and the ability to meet risk management guidelines.
• CDL is desirable.
• Possess a valid NY State Grade 2A or higher Wastewater Treatment License, preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
• The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hand to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this include close vision and distance vision.

Additional Information

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer! All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.