Superintendent - Electrical Maintenance (Production Operations)

San Antonio Water System; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

San Antonio Water System seeks a Superintendent - Electrical/Instrumentation & Control to lead field crews, manage electrical systems, and supervise projects in a regulated water/wastewater environment.

The role emphasizes safety training, regulatory compliance, budgeting, staffing oversight, and collaboration with internal/external stakeholders. Strong licensing and supervisory experience are required.

Qualifications

• Requires an Associate’s Degree in a related field with 5 years of progressive construction/water experience, including 2 years in a supervisory role.
• Alternative: High School Diploma with 8 years of progressive experience, including 2 years in supervision.
• Texas Class C Driver's License required and valid.

Responsibilities

• Supervises field crews and evaluates performance.
• Forecasts, allocates, and monitors human, physical, and financial resources for the assigned area.
• Plans, monitors, and reports field activities for operation and maintenance of electrical/instrumentation systems.
• Delivers safety training and mentors employees on safety and risk management.
• Reads and reviews plans, blueprints, and drawings; develops procedures to optimize field performance.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Electrical systems

Supervisory experience

Budget management

Safety leadership

Project coordination

Education

Associate’s degree in engineering/related field

High school diploma/GED

Tools

Master Electrician license

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

The Superintendent - Electrical/Instrumentation & Control is a position that performs work in the field that is specific to the specialty areas listed below. This position is a working position and is the first level supervisory representative for various work crews in the field. The Superintendent is responsible for managing the financial, physical, and human resources associated with the electrical or instrumentation equipment systems in accordance with all safety guidelines.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Routinely conducts work in the system specialty areas listed below.
• Supervises, selects, develops, trains, evaluates and makes recommendations for corrective action up to and including termination.
• Forecasts, allocates, and monitors the human, physical and financial resources for the assigned area.
• Plans, monitors, reviews, and reports field activities for operation and maintenance of the system covering a wide logistical area for area of specialty.
• Develops, evaluates, and implements plans during normal and crisis situations to ensure compliance with applicable local, state, and federal regulatory statutes.
• Reads, reviews, and recommends changes to construction plans, blueprints,block maps, schematics and as-built drawings.
• Conducts safety training, trains and mentors employees on safety and technical aspects of the job to include risk management planning associated with applicable chemical use and handling.
• Provides training and guidance to crews by assigning and checking work and develops standard operating procedures that optimize facility performance.
• Performs various utility calculations and conducts advanced level process control analysis.
• Supports and implements various specialprojects.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

DECISION MAKING

• The Superintendent works under limited supervision/guidance.
• Directly supervises assignedstaff.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

All Specialties

• Associate’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Management, Construction Management, Science, Public Administration or related field from an institution accredited by a recognized accrediting agency plus five years’ progressive experience in construction, water, wastewater or specialty work environment listed below, including two years in a supervisory/lead role.
• Valid Class 'C" Texas Driver's License

OR

• High School Diploma/GED plus eight years’ of progressive experience in construction, water, wastewater or specialty work environment listed below, including two years in a supervisory/lead role.
• Valid Class “C” Texas Driver’s License.

Production/Treatment - Electrical

• State of Texas Master Electrician license.
• Proficient in the use of materials, tools, utility calculations and equipment commonly used in construction, maintenance, or repair of electrical systems.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Electrical or Instrumentation & Control

• Work Zone Traffic Control, Excavation Safety, and Confined Space Awareness and/or certification where applicable.

JOB DIMENSIONS

• Skill in utilizing a personal computer and proficient in the use of word processing, spreadsheets, database, presentation, and computerized maintenance management system software.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively both verbally and inwriting.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with SAWS internal and external customers, vendors, and governmental agencies.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS

This position is subject to standing, sitting, walking, climbing, bending, and kneeling to perform essential functions. Working conditions are in an office and field environment. Field environment has frequent exposure to inclement weather; wastewater; mechanical, electrical, chemical and confined space hazards; offensive fumes; excessive noise; heavy traffic; deep excavations; and animals, snakes and poisonous insects. May be required to comply with requirements as specified in applicable regulations for personal protective equipment, including clearance for use of respiratory protection and other associated equipment. Operates a company vehicle on a daily basis.

May be required to work other than regular schedule such as days, nights, weekends, holidays and on-call.