Field Operations & Maintenance Supervisor-Gallatin

Position: Field Operations & Maintenance Supervisor-Gallatin (30798)
# Field Operations & Maintenance Supervisor-Gallatin (30798)
Gallatin - Gallatin, TN 37066
** Join UCC Environmental, a leader in sustainable technology solutions:
** The focus of the position will be to lead safe, compliant, and reliable day-to-day operations of customer-owned environmental treatment systems while supervising Operators, coordinating preventive and corrective maintenance, and ensuring accurate operational documentation and customer communication.

This is a full-time, hands-on leadership role reporting to the Program Manager / Operations Manager and supervising an initial team of approximately 8 Operators.

The ideal candidate has demonstrated leadership in industrial operations, water or wastewater, environmental services, utilities, or a related field; brings strong mechanical aptitude; and maintains a disciplined approach to safety, documentation, and respectful customer-facing communication.

The ideal candidate will have demonstrated capabilities in collaborating with others to perform engineering tasks within a team environment. Work experience with a privately held company will be beneficial.
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* Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

**** The Field Operations & Maintenance Supervisor will:
*** Lead site safety culture through daily safety touchpoints, JSAs/JHAs, toolbox talks, and enforcement of PPE and safe work practices.
* Ensure operations meet permit and customer requirements by supporting monitoring, routine inspections, logbooks, and reporting inputs.
* Coordinate and support customer and regulatory audits/inspections and drive timely closure of corrective actions.
* Supervise and schedule Operators to meet coverage requirements, including weekends and holidays as needed.
* Provide daily direction for system operations, including start-ups/shutdowns, equipment checks, chemical handling, and housekeeping.
* Troubleshoot operational issues, escalate risks, and coordinate timely corrective actions.
* Lead preventive maintenance execution, track completion, backlog, and priority work.
* Create and submit work orders, assign tasks, verify availability of parts, and coordinate vendors/contractors as needed.
* Maintain equipment readiness through chemical inventory controls, critical spare parts management, and tool/equipment oversight.
* Train, coach, and evaluate Operator performance; support hiring and onboarding through interviews, skills assessments, and field coaching.
* All other duties as assigned.
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* Education and Experience:

*** High school diploma or GED required; technical degree or trade training preferred.
* 3+ years of experience in industrial operations, water or wastewater, environmental services, utilities, or a related field.
* Demonstrated leadership capability (supervisor, lead operator, or equivalent).
* Working knowledge of mechanical systems, pumps, valves, instrumentation, and maintenance planning fundamentals.
* Strong documentation discipline for logs, checklists, work orders, and compliance-related records.
* Valid driver's license and ability to meet site access requirements (background and drug screening as applicable).
** Characteristics and

Skills:

*** Effective communication skills with the ability to serve as the primary on-site point of contact for the customer.
* Accountability.
* Ability to work a schedule that may include weekends and holidays as needed to meet coverage requirements.
* Familiarity with digital rounds and tablet-based forms; proficiency with Excel and Word (preferred).
* Wastewater or water treatment certification (state-specific) or ability to obtain within an agreed timeframe (preferred).
* Experience supporting CCR handling systems, industrial wastewater, or power/heavy-industry environmental systems (preferred).
** Essential Physical Abilities:
*** Ability to sit or stand at a desk using a computer 80% of the time.
* Majority field-based work in an industrial environment with exposure to varying weather, noise, and outdoor conditions.
* Requires walking, climbing stairs and ladders, and working around industrial equipment and moving parts.
* Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs and wear required PPE (hard hat, safety glasses, protective footwear, and…