Electrical Maintenance Supervisor

Job Description

Position Purpose: 

Under direction of the Asset Manager or designee implements, maintains and administers a department of qualified staff to maintain all equipment and facilities as assigned in a safe and efficient working condition for a wastewater reclamation plant. The incumbent will provide front line supervision and technical direction to trades staff to accomplish maintenance and repair of responsible area at South Shore.

This position will be accountable for ensuring the most timely and cost-effective maintenance of electrical systems and equipment in the safest manner possible.

Primary Duties/Responsibilities: 

• As the Electrical Maintenance Supervisor, you will plan and lead a team of electricians, technicians and powerhouse maintenance mechanics in the areas of safety, quality and maintenance for all equipment.
• Ensure the Veolia Safety Program is effective.
• Select, supervise and train staff to ensure implementation of management directives and the ongoing availability of qualified staff.
• Develop, Administer and Manage departmental budget.
• Interacts with other front-line supervisors, managers, operators and shift supervisors to guarantee the efficient, safe and permit compliant operation of the system.
• Interacts with client as necessary for reporting on, maintaining or operating the system in an efficient, safe and permit compliant manor.
• Fill in for absent supervisors as directed.
• Support client capital projects.
• Required to be administratively proficient and detailed oriented to manage key performance indicators along with project management.
• Participates in development of weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual work schedules.
• Come up with way to reduce repair cost of Electrical System/Controls but at the same time keep performance level of equipment at maximum efficiency.
• Purchasing of equipment and repair parts.
• Maintain effectiveness in changing environment, able to explain changes at the company to others creating support and buy in for change.
• Is comfortable dealing with the competing priorities and missions within the company.
• Front Line Supervisor of Collective Barging Unit personnel in multiple trades and Units.
• Directs assigned staff in the performance of approved maintenance activities. This includes pre-planned and un-planned work on a daily basis.
• Ensures that good housekeeping practices are followed.
• Instructs staff in the best methods, materials, tools, and equipment required.
• Provides feedback, coaching, opportunity, and decision-making authority to employees to keep them actively engaged and able to improve their work situation and company processes.
• Is fair and deals objectively with workplace situations. Effectively issuing disciplinary action to employees as needed.
• Being on call after hours and on weekends.

Work Environment:

• Will be exposed to varied temperature extremes, noise, fumes, odors, confined spaces, elevated heights, depths (up to 300 ft underground), dust, sitting for prolonged times in front of the computer.
• Spends 50% of time in an operations environment and 50% of time in an office environment.
• May need to work outside in inclement weather conditions and drive company vehicles to perform duties.
• Occasional travel for training or meetings.
• This function is largely in an industrial environment.
• Will require frequent visits to maintenance and repair locations.
• This position requires “on-call” time.
• Travel up to 10% of the time.

Qualifications

Education/Experience/Background: 

• Requires a learned working knowledge in Chemical, Process, Electrical, and/or Mechanical Engineering or related field work experience or a Bachelors Degree in related field.
• A minimum of 5 years progressive supervisory experience in an industrial environment.
• A minimum of 5 to 7 years experiences working in the Electrical Field.
• Experience in Process / Operations Management, QA/QC procedures, Safety, Environmental and Facilities Management.
• 5+ years in a maintenance, engineering or process environment.
• Experience supervising in a union environment.
• Experience in developing and managing a departmental budget of > $1,950,000.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: 

• Have understanding of Electricity, Terminology and how it works.
• Be able to troubleshoot Electrical/Control System.
• Be able to read Electrical Schematic and Programmable Logic PLC Programs.
• When existing equipment become unavailable or obsolete, be able to retrofit new equipment in its place.
• Ability to operate in a team environment.
• Ability to shift priorities frequently and to effectively perform under pressure.
• Ability to operate a personal computer and other office equipment as needed.
• Ability to function in both a plant and office environment.
• Ability to organize and communicate work assignments.
• Strong mathematics and analytical abilities including statistical analysis.
• Computer skills to include Google, VAMS or other computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) and other software applications.
• Strong Technical knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems associated with industrial processes.
• Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions needed in an industrial environment for the performance of mechanical, electrical and control system maintenance work.
• Knowledge of purchasing, procurement, ordering of equipment is also a plus.
• Knowledge and Experience in Reliability Centered Maintenance.
• Thorough knowledge of the repair and maintenance of turbines, gasoline and diesel engines, mechanical equipment and/or electrical equipment and transmission systems.
• Knowledge and experience in the operation and maintenance of a water and wastewater reclamation facility.

Required Certification/Licenses/Training: 

• Valid State of Wisconsin Driver’s License.
• Journeyman Electricians or Associated Degree in Electrical Control System.

Physical Requirements:

• Bending, Standing, lifting and carrying up to 50 lbs, climbing ladders, walking, climbing and balancing, stooping, crouching, crawling and smelling.