Maintenance Supervisor

Position Summary

The Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for supervising Maintenance personnel in the repair or modification of all plant and interceptor equipment / vehicles.

Job Duties

• Assigns union work force to daily work assignments based on work priority, quantity of equipment, and skill of personnel.
• Affords assistance to the Storeroom with the purchasing of parts and materials for equipment repairs or modifications.
• Affords assistance to the Maintenance Planner by keeping cost records of equipment, parts and labor.
• Plans manpower and parts for outages.
• Improves equipment reliability by resolving chronic problems and anticipating possible new problems.
• Maintains compliance with Authority safe work policies and procedures by monitoring jobs.
• Holds safety meetings to motivate and train personnel in Authority safety policies and investigates accidents and/or injuries and prepares report of findings.
• Affords assistance to the Maintenance Planner with establishing preventive maintenance procedures on new and existing equipment.
• Enforces general Authority and maintenance work rules.
• Promotes the training of apprentices in developing their capabilities to function independently as skilled craftsmen by monitoring and signing off on apprenticeship tasks.
• Maintains maintenance tools and shops to ensure adequate clean and safe working conditions.
• Participates in budget preparation and administration by documenting and monitoring departmental expenditures and recommending personnel actions such as hiring staff needed for present and future workloads.
• Meets with vendors or suppliers to discuss products used in repair work.
• Audits craftsmen and makes recommendations for training needed to keep skills current with new and changing technology.

Knowledge / Abilities

• Safety - OSHA Rules and Compliance
• Basic Wastewater Treatment
• Proficient skills in record keeping and documentation of plant equipment
• Communicate with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
• Develop and Build Teams
• Establish and Maintain Interpersonal Relationships
• ID Objects, Actions, and Events
• Resolve Conflicts and Negotiate with Others
• Document/Record Information
• Interact with Computers

Minimum Education Level Required

Technical school graduate or Certified Journeyman. Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering preferred. Directly related experience may be substituted for the education on a year-for-year basis.

Minimum Experience Required

Minimum of ten (10) years’ experience as a craftsman or five (5) years with an Engineering degree and a minimum of five (5) years supervisory experience with bargaining unit employees.

Required Certifications / Licenses

Journeyman Certification Preferred

Company Information

The Allegheny County Sanitary Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the Authority to comply with all federal, state, and local statutes governing equal employment opportunity.