Supervisor - Water Treatment Plant Maintenance; Dallas Water Utilities - Civil Service

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The Supervisor – Water Treatment Plant Maintenance oversees, supervises, manages, and monitors all mechanical work completed on wastewater and water treatment plant facilities. This includes assigning work, providing technical advice, ordering parts, and maintaining maintenance schedules.

• Provides leadership, expertise and direction for plant facilities maintenance and operation; prioritizes tasks, schedules and assigns work, and oversees maintenance schedules.
• Supervises, manages and directs subordinate mechanical personnel involved in breakdown and preventative maintenance, installation of new and updated parts, and modification of plant equipment; manages inventory and keeps accurate track of maintenance, repair, and replacement operations.
• Participates in the development and implementation of long‑range plans, programs and schedules; determines goals and objectives needing emphasis; directs and coordinates work through leaders or team chiefs and provides mechanical, technical and other maintenance direction as needed.
• Reviews, evaluates and checks repair and maintenance work performed by technicians; assesses and inspects mechanical work and ensures compliance with OEM specifications and proper documentation of operations.
• Initiates and develops orders for parts, materials and supplies to ensure a constant flow of efficient work; ensures equipment availability, reliability and capacity in support of water meters, vehicles and related work.
• Provides on‑site inspection, evaluation and troubleshooting; gives support and direction to technicians and clerical staff, develops and creates work orders, and enforces compliance with regulatory standards.
• Hears and resolves serious complaints or simple grievances from employees; refers serious grievances to higher‑level managers and effects disciplinary actions or recommends disciplinary actions.
• Finds and implements methods to improve water treatment plant operations and maintenance activities.
• Performs any and all other work as needed or assigned.

• Knowledge of water treatment plant facilities and operations.
• Knowledge of safety rules and precautions.
• Knowledge of electronics, mechanics, water meters and related equipment.
• Ability to troubleshoot equipment and implement solutions.
• Ability to plan, assign, train, direct and evaluate administrative, trade/technical or professional employees.
• Ability to read various manuals and diagrams.
• Ability to use and instruct in various types of hand tools, power tools and troubleshooting equipment.
• Ability to supervise and manage a staff, assign work and give performance feedback.
• Ability to understand technical terminology.
• Ability to maintain record‑keeping or work log system.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.

• High school diploma or GED.

• Six (6) years of experience in repair/maintenance of heavy water/sewage plant equipment.
• Two (2) years of experience with lead work, supervisory or project management responsibilities (this may be included in the required experience above).

• Valid driver's license with good driving record.

$29.12 – $35.35 per hour. The salary listed is the starting range; the amount offered will depend upon qualifications.

City of Dallas is an Equal Opportunity Employer.