Senior Utility Operations & Maintenance Supervisor

City of Austin; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Austin seeks a seasoned supervisor to oversee installation, operation, and maintenance of utility facility, power, steam, or chiller systems. You will lead staff, coordinate major repairs, and ensure safety across on-site operations.

Responsibilities include managing outages, advising on technical issues, and enforcing city policies while coordinating with external agencies during emergencies.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the equipment, methods, and materials used in repairing and maintaining a combined heat and power or district cooling plant equipment and facilities.
• Knowledge of proper safety practices, procedures, and regulations applicable to work being performed in or near energized electrical systems.
• Knowledge of boiler, turbine, and generator and industrial chiller controls in a combined heat and power or district cooling plant environment.
• Knowledge of electric and electronic schematics/systems.
• Skill in effective planning and prioritizing of complex construction, maintenance, and repair operations.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining good working relationships with other City employees and the public.
• Skill in operating precision measurement and calibration equipment.
• Skill in preparing clear and concise written reports.
• Skill in working from drawings, blueprints, plans, and specifications.
• Skill in the methods of troubleshooting complete control systems down to malfunctioning components.
• Skill in directing the work of technicians in maintenance and repair of combined heat and power or district cooling plant equipment/systems.
• Ability to exercise balanced judgment in evaluation situations and making decisions.
• Ability to meet and maintain driver eligibility standards in the COA Driver Safety Program.
• Ability to drive, inspect, and maintain various electric utility vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Provides oversight for utility staff, contractors, and vendors performing work on-site.
• Provides leadership in major repairs, construction and improvement projects.
• Coordinates utility facility, power, steam, or chiller operations and maintenance activities to minimize impact on others. Attends meetings as section representative.
• Oversees site safety program and investigates work-related incidents.
• Provides technical advice and assistance to field personnel, contractors, etc.
• Monitors operation and/or maintenance of utility systems, such as electrical, HVAC, protection, and mechanical, etc.
• Troubleshoots equipment abnormalities and recommends and implements related repairs or modifications as well as training to improve skills and knowledge.
• Provides outage and clearance technical expertise to minimize outage times and maximize operational reliability.
• Corresponds with customers and evaluates and monitors interdepartmental accountability and productivity to meet needs of customers.
• Analyzes, identifies, and provides leadership in resolving technical and operational problems.
• Develops and revises facility, power, steam, or chiller operating and maintenance procedures.
• Approves, orders, and issues supplies, parts, etc. Evaluates bids and proposals for services/equipment.
• Plans and schedules operations and maintenance of site equipment, assigns and updates work orders, preventative maintenance, and purchase requisitions. Identifies potential environmental and procedural noncompliance issues.
• Coordinates activities with other divisions, emergency response agencies, and other external agencies under emergency situations such as flood, fire, security breech, etc.
• Interprets, explains, and enforces City policies and procedures, building codes, specifications, ordinances, etc.

Skills

CHP plant

District cooling

Electrical systems

Boiler controls

Turbine controls

Safety regulations

Leadership

Troubleshooting

Blueprints & schematics

Education

High school diploma

Experience in utilities

Job description

City of Austin seeks a seasoned supervisor to oversee installation, operation, and maintenance of utility facility, power, steam, or chiller systems. You will lead staff, coordinate major repairs, and ensure safety across on-site operations.

Responsibilities include managing outages, advising on technical issues, and enforcing city policies while coordinating with external agencies during emergencies.