Sr Supvr, Maintenance

Requisition ID: 107698

Share Our Purpose. Be Yourself. Feel Valued.

People are the heart of our business. As an American Water employee, you will be offered a competitive salary and health benefits package, along with opportunities to develop, grow, and evolve your career. Our benefits packages focus on key areas such as health & wellness, emotional & well-being, and savings for current & future goals.

We are Beautifully Different . We strongly believe having diversity across our company makes us more successful and helps us provide essential services to our customers. We are stronger because we embrace different ideas, viewpoints, experiences, and backgrounds. American Water is the best choice for your next role! Click here for more information on our inclusion, diversity, and equity journey.

About American Water

American Water (NYSE: AWK) is the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the United States. With a history dating back to 1886, We Keep Life Flowing® by providing safe, clean, reliable and affordable drinking water and wastewater services to more than 14 million people across 14 regulated jurisdictions and 18 military installations. American Water’s 6,500 talented professionals leverage their significant expertise and the company’s national size and scale to achieve excellent outcomes for the benefit of customers, employees, investors and other stakeholders.

As one of the fastest growing utilities in the U.S., American Water expects to invest $40 to $42 billion in infrastructure repairs and replacement, system resiliency and regulated acquisitions over the next 10 years. The company has a long-standing history of executing its core operations, aligned with sustainable best practices, through its commitments to safety, affordability, customer service, protecting the environment, an inclusive workforce and strengthening communities.

American Water has been recognized on the 2023 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index for the fifth consecutive year, ranked 18th on Barron’s 100 Most Sustainable U.S. Companies 2023 List, earned the U.S. Department of Homeland Security SAFETY Act designation and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s WaterSense® Excellence Award, among additional state, local and national recognitions.

For more information, visit amwater.com and join American Water on LinkedIn , Facebook , Twitter and Instagram .

Primary Role

The Sr. Supervisor, Maintenance works in direct coordination with the operations staff and under the direction of the Sr Manager, Network Operations to oversee inspection activities, manages CMMS work orders, inventory control on spare parts / consumables, One Call Concepts (OCC) mark out services and fleet management as required in the CSG Services Agreement with the designated City or Township.

Key Accountabilities

• Responsible for overseeing the inspection of utility holes and stormwater inlets as per the CSG Services Agreement with the City/Township
• Responsible for Fleet management including, prioritizing, coordinating and directing preventive, predictive and corrective vehicle maintenance and repair activities for both the American Water fleet and the rolling stock that belongs to the City/Township
• Responsible for Pipe Network spare parts and consumables management including meter and meter parts.
• Responsible for providing inspection oversight of developers and/or contractors performing utility work within the city’s water and wastewater service area.
• Manages the logistics of all non-Customer Information System (“CIS”) work orders to ensure they are entered, assigned and closed timely in the CMMS system.
• Oversees the utility locate and mark out program for the water and wastewater systems.
• Accountable for achieving state, federal and local standards for water regulatory requirements. Ensures that all Human Resource, OSHA, Department of Labor notifications are displayed for all employees to view, checking periodically for compliance.
• Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities, compliance reports, and equipment logs.
• On call duty approximately one week per month from Monday to Monday.
• Performs other related functions as assigned.
  
  

Knowledge/Skills

• Awareness of local, state, and federal regulations governing water and wastewater, including environmental and safety standards.
• Understanding of water and wastewater conveyance processes and hydraulics
• Proficient in maintenance management software.
• Sound business acumen and judgment.
• Effective verbal and written communications skills (e.g., report writing, listening, and presentation).
• Effective people management skills e.g., planning, organizing, recruiting, controlling and leading individual staff and teams.
• Leadership presence e.g., ability to deal effectively and maintain cooperative working relationships with Company senior management and other key stakeholders.
• Strong interpersonal skills (e.g., tact/diplomacy, persuasion, team building, cooperation, leadership, ability to motivate others.
• Basic budget management and accounting knowledge.
  
  

Travel Requirements

• Local travel as required
  
  

Experience/Education

• High School graduate or equivalent.
• Associates degree in Sanitary, Chemical Engineering or related discipline, preferred.
• 8 years of increasingly responsible experience in water, wastewater, commercial, industrial or water treatment industry.
• Experience with various types and sizes of water and sewer pipes, fire hydrants and water meter parts are preferred.
• Knowledge of motors and pumps, 3 phase high voltage motor controls, electrical construction, instrumentation, computer controls, SCADA, CMMS, PLC’s, VFD’s, ladder logic, and power distribution maintenance are prefered.
• Experience with fleet management
  
  

Certifications & Licenses

• Valid Driver’s License
• NJDEP T3 or W3 or C4 Operator Certification is preferred
  
  

Work Environment

• Standard indoor office and outside field environment. Will be working in adverse weather conditions such as excessive heat, dust and dirt. During the course of their duties, this role will be exposed to varying climatic conditions, potential exposure to trace amounts of treatment chemicals, and water. In the course of supervising staff, this role will be required to travel, visit and inspect all necessary facilities.
  
  

Competencies

Decision Quality

Develops Talent

Drives Engagement

Plans, Aligns, & Directs

Prioritizes & Role Models Safety

Self-Awareness

Join American Water... We Keep Life Flowing ™

American Water is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and prohibits employment discrimination for employees and applicants based on his or her age, race, color, pregnancy, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, marital status, citizenship, or because they are an individual with a disability, protected veteran or other status protected by federal, state, and local laws.