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Great Lakes Water Authority

Regional wholesale water and wastewater utility

Team Leader - Planner and Scheduler

Operations & LogisticsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeDetroit, MI, USA$43.33 - $60.26

About the Job

Requirements

  • An Associate Degree in a related operational or functional field, such as Applied Technology, Mechatronics, Engineering, Chemistry, or a related field, from an accredited college or university; a combination of related work experience and education may substitute for the degree.
  • At least one year of supervisory or leadership experience gained through progressively more responsible positions in the utility industry or a plant setting.
  • A valid driver's license.
  • A commercial driver's license is required based on assignment.
  • Ability to work irregular hours, commute to GLWA facilities and work sites, and respond to after-hours emergencies and on-call responses.
  • Ability to climb ladders and scaffolding; work in confined spaces, elevated locations, and underground; lift at least 50 pounds; and walk, stand, or work for extended periods.
  • Ability to demonstrate normal color perception, hear audible alarms and detect abnormal equipment sounds, visually inspect equipment and processes at any time of day or night, pass vision, biomechanical, baseline physical, and annual fit tests, and wear respiratory protection and other personal protective equipment.
  • At specific job sites, ability to carry, stack, dig, shovel, hit, push, pull, and perform other tasks requiring considerable physical strength.
  • Ability to work in all conditions involving exposure to outside elements and seasonal weather, in office or field environments and at remote sites or locations within the GLWA Service Area.

Responsibilities

  • Provide quality assurance and quality control on completed work, including monitoring performance and timely completion.
  • Plan and arrange activities related to equipment maintenance to enhance equipment and plant reliability.
  • Prepare work packages for every planned maintenance activity, including repetitive preventive maintenance and corrective maintenance work kits.
  • Generate work orders and improve the processing and completion of preventive, predictive, and reactive work order requests.
  • Coordinate plant shutdowns to execute required schedules and minimize production downtime based on criticality and facility needs.
  • Support compliance with Lean Manufacturing goals and objectives, including 5S: Sort, Shine, Sweep, Standardize, and Sustain.
  • Train team members.
  • Analyze data and generate spreadsheets to provide solutions.
  • Generate graphs and charts to communicate data visually to partners.
  • Use Business Intelligence programs to extract data from databases.
  • Develop measures for monitoring and improving maintenance activities as necessary.
  • Analyze data to ensure resources are efficiently used and goals are met.
  • Modify the computerized maintenance management system as necessary to accommodate operations; create entries for new equipment, modify existing equipment entries and work schedules, and keep the work backlog in check.

Desired Qualifications

  • License or certification in a related operational or functional field.
  • Two years of hands-on mechanical or electrical experience.
  • Experience in a municipal, industrial, or commercial environment.
  • Experience with computerized maintenance management systems or asset management systems.
  • Understanding of work performed by various skilled trades.
  • Proficiency with spreadsheet, word-processing, Microsoft Office, and email systems.

About the Company

Great Lakes Water Authority

Regional wholesale water and wastewater utility

GLWA is a regional water and sewer authority serving about 40% of Michigan’s water customers. It operates the regional system under a 40-year lease with the City of Detroit and began regional operations in 2016. It provides wholesale water and wastewater services to 126 municipalities across seven counties, serving roughly 3.9 million people. It is governed by a board with county and Detroit representatives plus a governor-appointed member, and aims to provide reliable, affordable, compliant services while coordinating infrastructure investments across the region.

Company size
201-500
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Detroit, MI
Founded
2016

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