Water Systems Operations Lead

NW Natural; Oregon, Northern (WI, KY); Hybrid; USD 47,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K matching

Tuition reimbursement

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Job summary

NW Natural Water in Sunriver, Oregon, seeks an experienced supervisor to oversee operation, maintenance, and repair of water transmission and distribution systems in compliance with state and federal regulations. Responsibilities include planning, scheduling, supervising crews, ensuring safety, managing budgets and equipment, reviewing projects, and coordinating with contractors.

Requires a high school diploma and 4 years of water distribution experience; a Class B CDL with tanker endorsement is

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent; AND four (4) years of Water Distribution experience, preferably with Company; OR an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Responsibilities

• Plans, schedules, and supervises the operation, maintenance, and repair of Water infrastructure, equipment, and components; duties may vary according to job assignment.
• Monitors Water activities to assure that Department policies are followed.
• Supervises operations of the Water Systems maintenance and repair crews; coordinates Water activities to protect the health and safety of the citizens and the environment; resolves routine customer complaints; assures compliance with State and Federal environmental and water quality laws and regulations, and Company code, regulations, policies and standards.
• Supervises staff, and assigns tasks, projects and priorities; assures that assignments are defined and achieved; evaluates staff performance; assures that quality and safety standards are met; develops staff skills and safety training plans; meets regularly with staff to discuss and resolve priorities, workload, resource allocation, equipment, and technical issues.
• Reviews work assignments and project schedules, and assigns resources; develops plans, specifications and budgets for repair and replacement of equipment and tools; manages an inventory of equipment, tools and supplies.
• Plans special projects; assures accomplishment of goals and objectives; plans staffing assignments to assure operational effectiveness; reviews the work of assigned staff to assure the work quality and timely completion of assigned duties and responsibilities; oversees work of outside contractors and vendors.
• Monitors operations and maintenance projects; monitors work sites to assure that safety rules and regulations are followed, and that the work zone and all equipment are in safe operating condition; assures maintenance and repair issues are properly identified, addressed and resolved; reports unsafe conditions, accidents, injuries, security issues and illegal activities.

Skills

Supervising water systems operations

Interpreting technical standards

Safety leadership

Effective communication

Resource planning

Education

High School Diploma or GED

4+ years water distribution experience

Job description

NW Natural Water in Sunriver, Oregon, seeks an experienced supervisor to oversee operation, maintenance, and repair of water transmission and distribution systems in compliance with state and federal regulations. Responsibilities include planning, scheduling, supervising crews, ensuring safety, managing budgets and equipment, reviewing projects, and coordinating with contractors.

Requires a high school diploma and 4 years of water distribution experience; a Class B CDL with tanker endorsement is