Facilities​/Equipment Superintendent

Position Overview

As a function of the Outagamie County Recycling and Solid Waste Department and under the direct management of the Recycling and Solid Waste Director, this position provides planning, scheduling and directing of personnel, projects, and equipment, as it relates to all aspects of the Material Recovery Facility maintenance and production programs, and the overall recycling and solid waste campus infrastructures, environmental systems and equipment management.

Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-4:30 PM and on call as needed. This position does have overtime and comp time possibilities.

1419 Holland Road in Appleton, WI

This position includes the full benefits package, and you can find out more here: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Be a part of the Wisconsin Retirement System Pension!

The ideal candidate is a hands-on, results-oriented operations professional with experience in recycling or heavy industrial environments. This individual maintains an active presence on the plant floor, leads by example, and works alongside staff to support daily production goals. They are comfortable troubleshooting equipment and stepping in to resolve mechanical or operational issues to keep operations running efficiently and safely.

• Lead, demonstrate, instruct, train and/or assist employees in the performance of their duties relating to the operation and maintenance of equipment and facilities.
• Diagnose equipment repairs and building maintenance needs, obtain estimates/quotations/bids for repairs, schedule and coordinate repairs, inspect and approve repairs.
• Compiles information and writes specifications for equipment acquisition.
• Maintains the 5 year Capital Improvement Plan as it pertains to specific equipment and/or facility replacement and/or upgrades.
• Assists with short and long term planning of new equipment, facility upgrades, and repair budgets. Recommend and participate in project budget preparation. Prepare accurate cost estimates.
• Manages the maintenance, security and safety of all recycling and solid waste campus infrastructures, environmental systems, and facilities.
• Troubleshoots and schedules repairs as necessary of all equipment and facilities infrastructures.
• Ensures proper administrative procedures are being utilized regarding all maintenance related activities including obtaining competitive pricing and purchase orders working within the established county guidelines and procedures.
• Supervises and directs Material Recovery Facility maintenance technicians as well as subcontractors.
• Performs fill-in plant operations as needed, in coordination with operations personnel.
• Responsible for the recruitment, supervision, evaluation, performance management and development of assigned county staff.
• Responsible for comprehensive daily inspections of Material Recovery Facility and all other recycling and solid waste equipment, facilities, and environmental systems in compliance with maintenance, regulatory and safety requirements.
• Supervises and performs when necessary: the operation and maintenance of heating, air conditioning, electrical and plumbing and fire control equipment and systems throughout entire recycling and solid waste campus.
• Manages through computer software programs the preventative maintenance program of the Material Recovery Facility and other recycling and solid waste rolling stock, and all other ancillary support equipment.
• Manages the department’s fuel management system, orders fuel, maintains inventory, and maintains dispenser, spill protection equipment and safety equipment.
• Responsible for execution of the computerized preventative maintenance program.
• Maintains control of the parts inventory system.
• Evaluates equipment to determine repair and replacement requirements, prepares estimates on equipment repairs.
• Investigates workplace injuries and incidents; recommend and implement necessary corrective action to prevent recurrence. Promptly report injuries and incidents to Risk Administrator.
• Maintains log of occurrences, history of equipment and building maintenance.
• Identifies and corrects potential safety and health hazards, implement safety programs, training, and procedures to ensure employee health and safety at the Material Recovery Facility and other assigned operations.
• Coordinates with Recycling and Solid Waste Operations Supervisors for maintenance related items including scheduling of equipment repairs and coordination of routine preventative maintenance.
• Works within the budget and schedule established for each year of operation.
• Assists with modifications to the existing Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition system SCADA to create real time inventory and system monitoring.
• Plans, schedules, and implements maintenance tasks ahead of required civil work and new equipment installations.
• Develops and modifies existing Material Recovery Facility equipment as needed to…