Utility Construction Superintendent

U.S. Water Services Corporation is a well-established and diverse water and wastewater utility organization specializing in utility maintenance, operations, engineering and construction services. U.S. Water is a fast paced and rapidly expanding company headquartered in New Port Richey, Florida with a staff of over 950 employees in twenty states.

Planning, coordinating, and supervising of daily functions of all maintenance personnel responsible for troubleshooting, repairing, calibrating, installing, performing or contracting and documenting preventive, corrective, and reactive maintenance of all treatment plants, and related treatment facilities, collection and distribution systems.

• Ensures safety measures are maintained and safety training is conducted
• Perform duties necessary to support the operations and maintenance divisions
• Coordinates, assigns, and reviews daily work and establishes work schedules, develops and maintains standards, monitors status of work in progress, inspects completed work assignments, answers questions, gives advice and direction as needed
• Responsible for maintenance and /repair of critical Infrastructure to include but not limited to water treatment and distribution system (pumps, motors, pipelines, lift stations, screens, reuse, drainage systems, electronics, mains, manholes etc.) Responsible for ensuring safe practices and procedures, preventative/predictive maintenance schedules, planning and coordination of activities with other departments
• Perform routine maintenance activities on distribution and collection systems, makes repairs to water or wastewater lines to include laying and caulking pipe, cutting pipe, tapping mains and service lines, installing and setting meters, and flushing and evacuating clogged wastewater lines. Performs semiskilled and skilled installation, maintenance, and repair of valves, meters, gauges, pumps, and associated equipment used in water or wastewater collection systems.
• Assists in excavating work site as required facilitating installation, maintenance, or repair of water, reclaimed water or wastewater lines and restoring site to original condition when work is complete.
• Operates light construction equipment such as backhoe, dump truck, jet truck, pickup truck, jack hammer, or boring machine.
• Performs and assist with inspections of new construction, infrastructure maintenance and repair services; must have the ability to operate heavy equipment in a safe and efficient manner
• Purchases materials, tools and supplies, as required, providing justification and supporting recommendation(s)
• Analyzes work performed, addresses backlog and any resource gaps to make sure all projects meet the deadlines
• Makes recommendations and prepares quotes or other backup material for maintenance projects
• Provides support to the maintenance manager on quotes and proposal as needed
• Maintains the mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation systems for water and sewer treatment plants, lift stations, water sources, collection and distribution systems and any other utilities related equipment, as required or assigned
• Reviews, amends, changes, develops, and recommends policy and standard operating procedures (SOP's) for the division and/ or department
• Assists in budget preparation and administration of the approved budget, which may include written reports, data for presentations or analysis, performing data analysis to support recommendations for resources and increased efficiency/ effectiveness
• Oversees divisional training including safety, technical training, and other training as required
• Uses technology such as a tablet, laptop, smart phone, work order/asset management system, financial system, Microsoft Office products as needed, to assist with and/or complete work assignments
• Performs related work as assigned
• Directs work, counsels, disciplines, and completes employee performance evaluations and any required administrative work

• High school graduation or possession of an acceptable equivalency diploma
• Minimum two (2) years of experience in the maintenance and/or electrical field and knowledge as described below
• Minimum two (2) years supervisory experience
• Must possess and maintain a valid Florida state driver's license and clean driving record

• Knowledge of utility mechanics, repair, installation and maintenance
• Knowledge of electrical safety, trench safety, and workplace safety practices and procedures, to include but not limited to, lockout/tagout
• Required knowledge and experience is normally obtained through the completion of a curriculum resulting in either a High School Diploma or GED, and five (5) to seven (7) years work related experience as/in Mechanic, Pump and Motor Mechanic, Construction Management or related field are required
• Work requires the ability to read letters, memos, contracts, professional and industry literature, spreadsheets and other job-related analysis
• Work requires the ability to write letters and memos
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