Maintenance Supervisor

ALCOSAN; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

ALCOSAN is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to oversee a team in repairing and modifying plant and interceptor equipment. You will plan manpower and parts for outages, ensure adherence to safety policies, and manage cost records with the Maintenance Planner.

Ideal candidates have technical training or journeyman certification, with a preference for a Bachelor’s in Engineering and prior supervisory experience with bargaining unit employees.

Qualifications

• Technical school graduate or Journeyman certification; engineering degree preferred.
• Directly related experience may substitute for formal education.
• Journeyman certification preferred; supervisory or bargaining unit experience is valued.

Responsibilities

• Supervise maintenance personnel in repair/modification of plant and interceptor equipment/vehicles.
• Plan manpower and parts for outages; coordinate with planners and storeroom.
• Ensure compliance with safety policies; lead safety meetings and incident investigations.
• Monitor budgets and expenditures; assist in hiring to meet workload demands.
• Coordinate with vendors for repairs and equipment parts; oversee apprenticeships.

Skills

Safety compliance

Wastewater basics

Record keeping

Team building

Interpersonal skills

Conflict resolution

Communication

Education

Technical school graduate

Journeyman certification

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

Computer literacy

Job description

ALCOSAN is committed to providing wastewater treatment services 24 hours a day, seven days a week. From our Board of Directors to our Executive Director, leadership and staff; we work to enhance the community’s quality of life and safety by protecting our rivers and streams. After 60 years of continued design, construction and operations of the sewer system and treatment plant, we now have 400 plus employees serving residential, commercial and industrial customers in 83 communities throughout Allegheny County.

Position Summary

The Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for supervising Maintenance personnel in the repair or modification of all plant and interceptor equipment / vehicles.

Job Duties

• Assigns union work force to daily work assignments based on work priority, quantity of equipment, and skill of personnel.
• Assists Storeroom with the purchasing of parts and materials for equipment repairs or modifications.
• Assists the Maintenance Planner by keeping cost records of equipment, parts and labor.
• Plans manpower and parts for outages.
• Improves equipment reliability by resolving chronic problems and anticipating possible new problems.
• Monitors jobs to insure compliance with Authority safe work policies and procedures.
• Holds safety meetings to motivate and train personnel in Authority safety policies and investigates accidents and/or injuries and prepares report of findings.
• Assists the Maintenance Planner with establishing preventive maintenance procedures on new and existing equipment.
• Enforces general Authority and maintenance work rules.
• Promotes the training of apprentices in developing their capabilities to function independently as skilled craftsmen by monitoring and signing off on apprenticeship tasks.
• Monitors maintenance tools and shops to ensure adequate clean and safe working conditions.
• Participates in budget preparation and administration by documenting and monitoring departmental expenditures and recommending personnel actions such as hiring staff needed for present and future workloads.
• Meets with vendors or suppliers to discuss products used in repair work.
• Audits craftsmen and makes recommendations for training needed to keep skills current with new and changing technology.

Knowledge / Abilities

Some / Limited Knowledge Of

• Safety - OSHA Rules and Compliance
• Basic Wastewater Treatment
• Proficient skills in record keeping and documentation of plant equipment

Ability To

• Communicate with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
• Develop and Build Teams — Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
• Establish and Maintain Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
• Identify Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
• Resolve Conflicts and Negotiate with Others — Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.
• Document/Record Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
• Interact with Computers — Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to set up functions, enter data, or process information.

Minimum Education Level Required

Technical school graduate or Certified Journeyman. Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering preferred. Directly related experience may be substituted for the education on a year-for-year basis.

Minimum Experience Required

Minimum of ten (10) years’ experience as a craftsman or five (5) years with an Engineering degree and a minimum of five (5) years supervisory experience with bargaining unit employees.

Required Certifications / Licenses

Journeyman Certification Preferred

The Allegheny County Sanitary Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the Authority to comply with all federal, state, and local statutes governing equal employment opportunity.