WWTP Maintenance Supervisor

About The Position

Under general direction, the WWTP Maintenance Supervisor plans, organizes, and supervises the maintenance, repair, and reliability activities of the Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) and associated facilities. This position oversees the mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation & control (I&C) maintenance teams, ensures optimal equipment performance, and leads the development of preventive and predictive maintenance programs. The Maintenance Supervisor works closely with Operations, Engineering, and contractors to ensure plant assets are maintained safely, efficiently, and in compliance with all regulatory requirements.

This position will, when assigned, perform the duties of the WWTP Manager during their absence.

New hires generally start between $9,515.00 and $10,490.50 per month. Placement within the position’s full wage scale is based on qualifications and professional experience. The full wage scale for this position is between $9,515.00 and $12,750.50 per month.

The Edmonds Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) is a regional facility. The plant maintains an accredited laboratory where the chemical, physical, and bacteriological processes that treat the wastewater are analyzed. The majority of staff require specialized training, knowledge, experience, and certifications. Based on need, the plant is staffed 14 to 24 hours/day, 365 days/year.

The City of Edmonds is a beautiful community on the Puget Sound waterfront with a population of 43,770 () and is the gateway to the Olympic peninsula via the state ferry system. Edmonds provides a full range of services, including contracted fire services, police services a municipal court, a community pool, a regional performing arts facility, public works and utilities, a regional wastewater treatment facility, along with community events and services through our Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Services Department.

Six department directors report directly to the Mayor and oversee approximately 264 full-time-equivalent employees.

• Supervise, schedule, and evaluate assigned staff; provide coaching, technical training, and development opportunities to develop team capability; manage performance and recommend corrective action, if needed.
• Prioritize and assign work orders, PM tasks, corrective repairs, and special projects.
• Ensure all maintenance work complies with plant safety policies and procedures.
• During periods of absence of WWTP Manager, assume Manager roles and responsibilities as assigned.
• Develop, implement, and oversee a comprehensive preventive maintenance (PM) program.
• Lead predictive maintenance (PdM) activities such as vibration analysis, thermal imaging, oil analysis, and condition monitoring.
• Monitor asset performance data and recommend repair or replacement based on lifecycle and reliability analysis.
• Maintain and optimize the CMMS (computerized maintenance management system)
• Oversee maintenance of pumps, motors, blowers, clarifiers, HVAC systems, chemical feed systems, digester equipment, electrical distribution systems, and SCADA/I&C systems.
• Troubleshoot complex mechanical and electrical issues and guide staff in root-cause analysis. work with operations and maintenance teams to minimize equipment downtime.
• Maintain working knowledge of instrumentation and SCADA to support troubleshooting and planning; coordinate with I&C staff on SCADA alarms, controls reliability, and critical infrastructure support.
• Maintain asset inventories and lifecycle data, equipment manuals, maintenance history, and regulatory documentation.
• Prepare maintenance performance reports, including downtime, backlog, and reliability metrics.
• Assist in developing maintenance-related budgets and long-term capital repair and replacement plans.
• Plan for asset repair, placement, reliability, and redundancy; analyze condition, risk, and maintenance requirements; and produce asset status reports.
• Serve as WWTP maintenance representative during construction, equipment replacements, and contractor activities.
• Review design documents for maintainability and operational impacts. Coordinate shutdowns, tie-ins, and commissioning…