Water​/Wastewater Facility Maintenance Superintendent

The City of Johnson City, Tennessee is accepting online applications for a Water/Wastewater Facility Maintenance Superintendent in the Water & Sewer Department. The employee performs difficult professional and administrative work directing the operations and maintenance of wastewater treatment and water treatment facilities, including the various phases of water treatment, filtration, pumping and storage facilities, and wastewater treatment pumping and storage facilities, and maintenance and repair of machinery and equipment;

does related work as required. An employee in this class directs the mechanical, semiskilled and laboring tasks at utility plants, facilities, and assets which includes responsibility for organizing the work of employees, making work assignments and inspecting work to make certain that the facilities are efficiently operating and in compliance with federal and state regulations. Supervision is exercised over a maintenance staff who work during normal business hours during the week along with an on-call shift process when needed overnight, on weekends and holidays.

Judgment must be exercised in reaching decisions on certain matters, but supervision is received from the Director of Water and Wastewater who outlines policies, procedures and technical requirements, and makes inspections to ensure compliance. An employee in this class coordinates training modules to enhance employee self-development. Duties also include special project-oriented work. Judgment must be exercised in reaching decisions on certain matters, but supervision is received from the Director of Water and Wastewater who outlines policies, and procedure requirements.

• plans, directs and reviews the work of operating and maintenance personnel;
• inspects the treatment plants periodically to ensure that equipment is functioning properly, and checks efficiency of Maintenance Mechanics in operating and repairing machinery and assets;
• supervises the cleaning, painting, repairing, upkeep and appearance of the general physical properties of facilities;
• supervises maintenance crews of pumps, pump stations, tanks, and various other mechanical equipment;
• supervises maintenance crews of electrical panels, instrumentation, Programmable Logic Controllers, Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition, and various other sensors and devices at water and wastewater facilities;
• supervises custodians and landscapers at various water and wastewater facilities;
• Oversees maintenance of equipment, greasing, lubrication and preventative maintenance plans to ensure efficient operation and increased equipment life
• Oversees major equipment repairs and replacements
• Coordinates work through a workorder management system and ensures that tasks are completed on time and correctly tracked
• Works with outside vendors as necessary to obtain pricing for repairs or new equipment
• Works with the Purchasing Department to follow proper procedures for procurement
• conducts and supervises on‑the‑job training and career development of assigned personnel;
• prepares budget and expenditure estimates and reports;
• maintains personnel attendance and payroll records, and inventory control and various other records and reports incident to the operation of utility plants;
• makes certain that operations and procedures comply with the Tennessee Department of Public Health, EPA and OSHA regulations;
• develop safety programs related to requirements such as (OSHA 1910, HAZMAT, etc.) examples of programs are confined space, trenching/shoring, hazardous materials, etc.;
• serve as a liaison for the Director to identify and assist in improving the operational efficiency of the operations of all areas of the department. Examples of efficiency improvements include energy management, staffing, etc.;
• assist department in budgeting process;
• analyze and determine potential effects and necessary actions required to maintain operational efficiency on compliance;
• provide oversight of biosolids handling and disposal;
• set up system to ensure that potential new employees meet necessary qualifications;
• set up personalized development programs to ensure full potential of the…