Systems Maintenance Supervisor

Alameda County Water District; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Alameda County Water District in Fremont, CA seeks a Systems Maintenance Supervisor to lead a thirteen-member team across mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and PLC maintenance. You will oversee preventive maintenance, emergency repairs, and scheduling to ensure reliable water facilities operations.

The role requires coordinating with operations, contractors, and engineers, maintaining safety programs, and developing SOPs.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with trade/technical school training in mechanical, instrumentation, or electrical trades; and four years of journey-level experience in mechanical, electrical, and I&C repair and maintenance, including one year of lead experience.
• Leadership experience preferred; completion of District's Leadership Skills Training Program is required after hire.
• Must obtain a Distribution Operator (D2) and/or Treatment Operator (T2) certification from California within 12 months.

Responsibilities

• Oversees planning and scheduling of maintenance work based on priority, workload, skill sets, and parts; monitors safety and quality of workmanship.
• Coordinates activities between operations and maintenance staff, contractors, vendors and other District personnel.
• Oversees equipment removal/installation and power outages during repairs, modifications and new installations.
• Develops maintenance strategies for mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation systems; defines outside service scopes and monitors spending.
• Manages parts inventory and uses CMMS/EAM to log work orders, track progress, and generate reports.
• Supports capital projects by coordinating resources and attending planning meetings with engineers.
• Assists in budgeting, staff hiring, performance evaluations, and coaching for staff development.
• Responds to customer complaints and keeps Facility Maintenance Manager informed of issues.

Skills

Leadership

Maintenance planning

Scheduling

Safety compliance

Team supervision

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent with trade/technical training

Leadership Skills Training Program

Tools

CMMS

EAM software

Job description

Systems Maintenance Supervisor

The Alameda County Water District located in Fremont, California is seeking to hire a Systems Maintenance Supervisor to oversee repair and preventive maintenance activities at the District’s potable water supply, production, treatment and distribution facilities. The Systems Maintenance Supervisor leads a talented team of thirteen staff in skilled trades and planner/scheduler for mechanical, electrical, instrumentation and control systems/PLC maintenance. The Systems Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for oversight and directs tasks for emergency repairs and preventive maintenance programs; facility maintenance shutdowns; planning and scheduling functions; parts inventory; and utilizes a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) for work order and parts planning, execution, tracking and performance metrics; and provides input on maintenance aspects for facility construction projects. The Systems Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for the development, training, and evaluation of the skilled maintenance staff.

TYPICAL EXAMPLES OF DUTIES MAY INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:

• Oversees, plans, and schedules maintenance work based on priority, workload demand, skill sets, and available parts; monitors work locations for workmanship, work efficiency, safety, and completeness.
• Oversees and coordinates activities between operations and maintenance personnel and with other District staff, contractors, vendors, and other agencies, as required.
• Oversees and coordinates equipment removal and installation and power outages with District staff during work on repairs, modifications, and new installations to existing District facilities.
• Works with District staff to develop and recommend changes to mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation preventive and corrective maintenance.
• Develops technical specifications and job scopes for outside services; creates blanket PO’s, monitors PO spending, oversees contract services, and prepares staff reports.
• Identifies and recommends training needs, equipment specifications, and material standards to help maintain consistent maintenance practices throughout the District.
• Participates on various District committees and provides input on maintenance aspects of various planned facility construction upgrades or modifications being considered; maintains liaison with staff engineers regarding work projects with maintenance implications; evaluates the type of access and safety measures needed for performing maintenance and repair activities.
• Receives and reviews work orders for approval; oversees and schedules work and work assignments to appropriate field employees, District staff, or contract services.
• Makes field visits to check on work in progress; ensures employees are following safe work practices; authorizes additional resources, if necessary, to complete needed work.
• Administers the work of contractors hired to provide services on a contractual basis for both skilled or semi-skilled trades and crafts work.
• Oversees and utilizes EAM computer software to record time spent on various work projects; inputs work order information, closes out work orders when projects are completed, and prepares various reports on work activities.
• Oversees spare parts inventory at several branch locations for facilities maintenance to keep equipment, supplies, and materials stocked at recommended inventory levels.
• Supports Engineering Department capital projects program by coordinating and allocating resources to engineering project managers; attends meetings, reviews plans/specs, and provides contractors with District staff to complete.
• Advises Facility Maintenance Manager of critical, continuing, and foreseeable maintenance issues.
• Participates in the development and implementation of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) to ensure safe work practices and guidelines for various safety programs; takes a key role in the development and creation of operations/maintenance SOP’s and monitors compliance.
• Prepares the annual budget request for the work unit; estimates staffing and capital project equipment and supply needs based upon recent trends and planned activities; monitors expenditures after budget adoption; approves requisitions for purchase of materials or supplies.
• Participates in the interviewing and hiring of new staff; plans, organizes, prioritizes, assigns, and reviews work, approves time off, regularly monitors employee performance, prepares employee performance evaluations, and provides coaching for performance improvement and employee development; interprets District policies and procedures to employees and administers day-to-day aspects of labor agreements with employee organizations.
• Responds to and resolves internal and external customer complaints regarding District facility maintenance issues; keeps the Facility Maintenance Manager informed of matters involving customers and the general public.
• Performs other related work as required.

Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge, skills, and abilities would be the equivalent of:

Possession of a high school diploma or its equivalent, supplemented by trade or technical school training in the mechanical, instrumentation or electrical trades; and four (4) years of journey-level experience in mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation and control (I&C) repair and maintenance work, including one (1) year of lead experience OR completion of the District’s Leadership Skills Training Program. Supervisory experience desired.

If not previously completed, completion of the District’s Leadership Skills Training Program is required following hire.

Additional Requirements

• Must possess a valid California’s driver’s license and have a satisfactory driving record.
• Must obtain a Distribution Operator (D2) certification and/or Treatment Operator (T2) certification from the State of California within twelve (12) months of appointment.
• Ability to respond to after-hours emergencies and be required to work unusual or long hours, weekends, and holidays as necessary.

Application materials must be submitted online at www.acwd.org no later than 5:00 p.m., on Friday, October 2, 2026.