Utility Systems Supervisor                             FLSA Status:  Non-Exempt

General Definition of Work

Performs difficult skilled technical work planning, organizing and directing water and wastewater treatment, ensuring compliance with regulatory agency requirements, maintaining records and files, preparing reports, and related work as apparent or assigned.  Work is performed under the limited supervision of the Plant Operations Manager.  Divisional supervision is exercised over all personnel within the division.

 

Qualification Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required and are not necessarily actual functions of this position.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

Essential Functions

Performs duties in accordance with the City's keys to excellent customer service; acts as a team of group leader in the implementation of adopted City outcome and goals.

Assigns and oversees instrumentation, electrical, motor controls, mechanical, plumbing, pneumatic, welding, fabricating and building maintenance duties.

Assists with training technicians in carpentry, plumbing, metal fabrication, painting, welding, etc.

Oversees and reviews the work of technicians and contractors in the installation, repair and operation of lift stations, tanks, booster pumps stations, and treatment plant.

Consults with contractors, engineers, and other professionals.

Assists with ordering and maintaining parts and supplies.

Ensures compliance with safety policies and procedures.

Implements and reviews goals and objective regarding plants maintenance including those assigned by the Plant Operations Manager.

Implements policies and procedures for plants maintenance in conjunction with the Plant Operations Manager and water and wastewater treatment plant management.

Assists in the preparation of the division annual budget sections; approves and monitors expenditures authorized in the budget.

Assists with initiating, conducting, reviewing and coordinating needed personnel transactions including recruitment selection, classification, compensation, evaluation, promotion, transfer, discipline and termination as directed by the Plant Operations Manager and SRU management.

May be required to work outside of normal work hours in on-call or emergency situations.

 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Thorough knowledge of modern wastewater treatment plant principles and well operating practices; thorough knowledge of the hydraulic, chemical and mechanical principles pertinent to treatment plant operations; thorough knowledge of the methods, materials, equipment, tools and techniques of equipment repair associated with water and wastewater treatment plants; thorough knowledge of the hazards and safety precautions associated with equipment maintenance work; ability to diagnose mechanical trouble in machines and mechanical and electrical equipment; ability to prepare plans and detailed reports and maintain records; ability to effectively plan and supervise the work of others; ability to keep records and prepare reports; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with regulatory agency officials and associates.

 

Education and Experience

High school diploma or GED and considerable experience in water/wastewater systems operations including some supervisory experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.


 

Physical Requirements

This work requires the frequent exertion of up to 10 pounds of force and occasional exertion of up to 25 pounds of force; work regularly requires standing, walking, speaking or hearing and using hands to finger, handle or feel, frequently requires sitting, pushing or pulling and lifting and occasionally requires climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling and reaching with hands and arms; work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, using measuring devices, assembly or fabrication of parts within arms length, operating machines, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities; work regularly requires working near moving mechanical parts and exposure to outdoor weather conditions, frequently requires exposure to fumes or airborne particles and exposure to vibration and occasionally requires exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals, exposure to the risk of electrical shock, exposure to bloodborne pathogens and may be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment and Bodily Fluids; work is generally in a loud noise location (e.g. grounds maintenance, heavy traffic).

 

Special Requirements

Possession of or ability to acquire mobile crane, forklift, Grade I Wastewater and Class C Distribution certifications within six months of employment.

Valid commercial driver's license in the State of North Carolina.