Maintenance Manager

About Us

AlexRenew is one of the most advanced wastewater utilities in the United States, serving over 300,000 customers in Alexandria, VA, and parts of Fairfax County. Each year, our facility processes and treats approximately 13 billion gallons of wastewater received from area homes, schools, and businesses to protect public health and the environment. If you are interested in working for a leader in the wastewater industry, we invite qualified candidates to apply for our Maintenance Manager position. 

What we do and how we do it is driven by our five Goals:

• Operational Excellence: Taking proactive steps to meet current and future challenges.
• Thriving Workforce: Investing in our staff and fostering a culture of belonging.
• Strategic Partnerships: Promoting watershed-level thinking.
• Environmental Sustainability: Being good stewards of our resources to minimize our impact.
• Commitment to the Community: Strengthening connections with the public and providing affordable service.

Summary:

The Maintenance Manager leads the AlexRenew’s Maintenance and Reliability Teams.  They are responsible for implementing AlexRenew’s overall reliability and maintenance strategy and the daily leadership and management of maintenance staff and resources that facilitate the effective execution of asset maintenance and repair to support the continuous operation of AlexRenew’s Water Resource Recovery Facility and related infrastructure. Work is performed broadly and in collaboration with the Chief Operator; and reports to the Director of Enterprise Utility Asset Management (EUAM).  The Manager must work in close coordination with other AlexRenew Departments including Plant Operations, Safety, Finance, and Engineering to meet its performance goals

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:  

Leadership, Management, and Relationship-Building (30%)

• Leads, plans, organizes, directs day-to-day operations related to the reliability and maintenance and repair of all AlexRenew infrastructure (i.e., wastewater treatment plant, pump stations, facilities, buildings, building systems, grounds, large diameter tunnels, and sewer lines). 
• Build and maintain clear communication and close cooperation with all relevant internal and external stakeholders.
• Evaluates staff work for accuracy and compliance with department standards and with all local, state, and federal requirements.
• Responds to emergencies while always placing the safety of personnel first.
• Assists with developing and implementing goals and objectives for plant reliability and maintenance, and plans system improvements.
• Assists in the coaching, mentoring, training, performance goal setting and professional development of departmental staff. 
• Oversees and initiates actions for the hiring, transfer, promotion, payroll, leaves, performance and other personnel actions for direct and indirect reports, as required.

• Confers with reliability and maintenance team supervisors, Chief Operator and planners on technical problems; assists in integration and coordination of plant conversions, alterations and additions; meets with engineering staff, consultants and contractors in connection with these programs.
• Generate and implement ideas that improve safety, quality and cost, in line with equipment service and compliance goals.

Development and Execution of Reliability and Maintenance Strategy (50%)

• Reviews and analyzes asset performance and reliability and maintenance processes and develops/revises AlexRenew’s reliability and maintenance strategy and standard operating procedures (SOPs) to improve efficiency, cost effectiveness and regulatory compliance. 
• Oversees the prioritization of preventative maintenance (PM), corrective maintenance (CM), and predictive maintenance (PDM) to assure the best operational readiness, and to assure efficient and resilient operations of plant equipment and process units. 
• Ensures maximum plant availability through the implementation and use of established reliability principles and optimal asset management.
• Responsible for overall building and facilities maintenance
• Ensures effective management and use of CMMS program and processes.
• Ensures that maintenance is planned and performed in accordance with approved policies and practices.

• Promotes and models safe behaviors; makes sure safe behaviors are embedded in daily work processes; ensures adherence to all health and safety procedures.

Planning, Budgeting, & Contract Management (20%)

• Assists Chief EUAM  with strategic short-term and long-term planning in support of operational needs and efficiency
• Performs budgeting and forecasting activities in support of AlexRenew’s Improvement, Renewal, & Replacement, (IR&R) program and the Capital planning process.
• Identifies reliability and maintenance contract needs; reviews Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and Invitation to Bids (IFBs) as needed; manages maintenance contracts and vendors. 

• Participates in developing projects scopes and plans for  new equipment installations.
• Manages purchasing requests and ensures maintenance expenses are monitored to ensure budget compliance
• Supports Reliability supervisor in managing a cost effective inventory and warehouse system.

Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Qualification Requirements:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the experience, education, knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.   Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  

Key Competencies:

• Accountability
• Communication
• Dependability
• Decision Making
• Initiative
• Safety Awareness
• Teamwork

Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Maintenance Technology, Engineering, Asset Management, or related field desired; High School Diploma or Equivalent acceptable with relevant combination of experience/training 

• Eight (8) years’ of verifiable professional experience related to operation, maintenance and repair of sewage treatment plants or similar installations or light industrial maintenance experience, including four three (3) years of supervisory and decision-making experience.

• Certified Maintenance & Reliability Technician or other related professional designation preferred; or ability to obtain within one year of continuous employment required.
• Experience with HVAC, plumbing, electrical, wiring and whole facility maintenance; motors and motor control methods; electrical and mechanical troubleshooting techniques; and, SCADA controllers and systems.
• An understanding of Risk Identification and mitigation practices
• An understanding of LEAN, Six Sigma processes and root cause analysis

Essential Skills:

• Ability to effectively manage staff; prioritize work to meet established deadlines; communicate clearly, concisely, and effectively orally and in writing; understand research findings, recommendations, and decisions; prepare and deliver oral presentations; maintain confidentiality of sensitive and privileged information.
• Ability to establish and maintain an effective relationship with the public and employees. 
• Ability to understand and apply business and public sector financial principles.

• Ability to demonstrate critical thinking and problem-solving skills and to make quick but rational decisions.

• Resilient and able to adapt to significant challenges.

• Ability to use computer software programs such as Microsoft Office Suite and CMMS programs.  

• Knowledge of Computerized Maintenance Management Systems relating to planning, scheduling, workload, productivity, materials control, and organizational structure.
• Knowledge of reliability practices
• Knowledge of asset and cost structure management
• Knowledge of asset condition monitoring technologies
• Ability to plan, organize, assign, supervise and inspect the work of subordinates, especially in the area of wastewater equipment maintenance.
• Knowledge of the occupational hazards of work and the necessary safety precautions needed.
• Ability to understand inventory control 
• Ability to conduct operational and mechanical evaluations of system operations and facilities.
• Ability to keep routine operational and personnel records and make reports.
• Ability to develop sound plans for plant equipment.

• Ability to read and interpret process diagrams, civil and mechanical drawings, plans, and specifications and provide project input.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills
• Ability to effectively present information
• Ability to respond effectively to sensitive issue.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills

Physical Demands:

The physical demands here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform these functions. A detailed Physical Demands Analysis is available in Human Resources and a copy will be provided to all incumbents in this position.  While performing the duties of the job, typical of office work, and include lifting up to 20 pounds, and minimal pushing or pulling. When necessary, employee may perform duties of subordinate staff. 

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Environmental conditions necessitate following strict safety guidelines and use of Personal Protective Equipment.   While performing the duties of this job, the employee performs work primarily indoors in a climate controlled environment, with outdoor trips between buildings and some outdoor work required. Some areas of plant are hot and humid at times.  

Disclaimer:

The above information on this job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.  It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.