Field Operations Supervisor

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American Water (NYSE: AWK) is the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the United States. With a history dating back to 1886, We Keep Life Flowing® by providing safe, clean, reliable and affordable drinking water and wastewater services to more than 14 million people across 14 regulated jurisdictions and 18 military installations. American Water’s 6,500 talented professionals leverage their significant expertise and the company’s national size and scale to achieve excellent outcomes for the benefit of customers, employees, investors and other stakeholders.

As one of the fastest growing utilities in the U.S., American Water expects to invest $40 to $42 billion in infrastructure repairs and replacement, system resiliency and regulated acquisitions over the next 10 years. The company has a long-standing history of executing its core operations, aligned with sustainable best practices, through its commitments to safety, affordability, customer service, protecting the environment, an inclusive workforce and strengthening communities.

American Water has been recognized on the 2023 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index for the fifth consecutive year, ranked 18th on Barron’s 100 Most Sustainable U.S. Companies 2023 List, earned the U.S. Department of Homeland Security SAFETY Act designation and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Water Sense® Excellence Award, among additional state, local and national recognitions.
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Kentucky American Water is seeking an operational leader to join our Transmission & Distribution (T&D) team in Lexington, KY
. As a Field Operations Supervisor
, you will manage, mentor, and support field crews with day-to-day operations. This role is vital in ensuring the integrity of our infrastructure, including routine and emergency maintenance, repairs, and installation of water utility assets throughout the service territory.

The Field Operations Supervisor manages the day-to-day operations of water and/or wastewater plant(s), operations and/or distribution systems in accordance with Company policies and procedures and all applicable governmental laws and regulations.

* Please note that we are hiring for two (2) Field Operations Supervisor vacancies.

• Assist with preparing and controlling local construction, operations, and maintenance within established budget limitations. (10%)
• Establish a program that will ensure all EPA Partnership for Safe Water Goals will be met on a period-by-period basis. (10%)
• Ensure local water and/or wastewater operations meet the required standards and are in compliance with regulatory targets (10%)
• Supervise the implementation of standards, targets, policies, and plans to ensure the continuing and increasing operational efficiency, effectiveness, and profitability (10%)
• Ensure that operational integrity (quality, environment, reliability, health, safety, security, etc.) is maintained. (10%)
• Develop and direct cost effective solutions to meet customers’ expectations and technical requirements and to encourage best practice and innovation throughout all operational areas (10%)
• Implement effective reporting processes. Provide analysis and support to Production and/or Network Director with information required for various reports, budgets, and business plans.
• Implement…