Water Field Supervisor

Overview

Supervises field technicians for water system maintenance, installations, inspections, and safety.

Key Responsibilities

• on‑call
• team management
• safety management
• field service
• inspection scheduling
• work orders

Tasks

-May serve rotational 24 hour emergency on-call. -Oversees the human resource functions of assigned team including hiring and firing, performance appraisals, coaching and counseling team. Recommends and provides input for salary and job change actions. Works with HSE and training team to ensure that all personnel receive safety and process training. Coaches and counsels team to improve technical skills and interpersonal and problem resolution skills. Works to identify and provide opportunities for team to learn new skills and techniques. -Provides leadership in achieving safety goals. Proactively manage safety and environmental issues and ensures compliance with Federal and State standards including Hazardous Waste Disposal and Air Quality Standards. Ensures that issues are identified, addressed, and elevated if necessary, in a timely manner. -Works in various positions; works on ladders, catwalks, and supports at heights of 50 feet above the ground; and works with hands extended above and below head and body up to 40 minutes using hand tools weighing up to 15 pounds. -Ensures that equipment, field service vehicles and work areas are clean and properly disposes of waste according to safety and environmental policies. Operates vehicles for field service purposes. -Establishes inspection and maintenance schedules for service lines, replacements and leaks. Assists in diagnosing and evaluating complex equipment and process failures. -Assigns personnel to shifts and plans daily schedules to provide inspection and testing, service /meter connection installations, valves, hydrants and backflow devices. Coordinates schedule to ensure that field service resources are being utilized to achieve department objectives. -Constantly uses hands to finger, handle or feel and frequently reaches with hands and arms. -Ensures that consistent field service and quality assurance procedures are followed. Ensures that uniform recordkeeping is performed facility-wide. -May occasionally be called upon to fill in or help handle excess field service demands. -Prepares work orders either manually or from a system as required and prepares work related reports, procurement requisitions, charts, graphs and data submittal requirements in an accurate and timely manner.

Requirements

• commercial license
• cross-connection
• water treatment
• mechanical aptitude
• supervisory
• troubleshooting

What You Bring

-Must demonstrate ability to efficiently inspect, maintain, install and repair any equipment. -Must possess a valid driver’s license (commercial license and heavy equipment operator license is desirable) and a safe driving record. -Typically spends 85% of time exposed to outdoor and sometimes inclement weather. -Must have and maintain a valid cross-connection certification if required at site. -Must demonstrate ability to work in a team environment and willingness to assume additional or new responsibilities readily. -Must be able to serve rotational 24 hour emergency on-call if required by site. -Demonstrated commitment to compliance with applicable laws and regulations, the Company’s Code of Business Conduct and other Company policies and procedures. -Must demonstrate knowledge of current and pending water treatment standards, regulations and federal, state and local laws and codes. -Requires close visual and hearing observation to detect non-conformance and machine malfunction. -Must demonstrate effective skills in troubleshooting, problem solving and team building. -PC skills and knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet and presentation software for preparing work related reports, charts, graphs and data submittal requirements. Ability to use computer systems for preparing work orders and purchase requisitions. -Vocational training with the ability to read, write and comprehend English (maps, operational, maintenance, safety and quality instructions) and ability to carry out and give verbal and written instructions. Ability to perform mathematical calculations. -Lead experience or supervisory training required with understanding of human relations, training, performance evaluation and health and safety. -Must be able to lift and carry 50 pounds (occasionally 60 pounds) distances of 10 feet. -At least five years experience in a related position in a similar environment with ability to comprehend all specifications, drawings and manuals. -CA SWRCB Water Treatment level 2 and Distribution level 2 required. -Consistently demonstrates the ability to work well and communicate (verbal and written) with staff, clients, management and the general public. -Spends majority of time in field environment and occasionally works in an office, maintenance or repair shop environment. -Amount of time spent – Standing 15%, Walking 70% for as many as five miles per shift, Sitting / Driving 15%. -Occasional stooping, bending or kneeling and entering confined spaces. -Must demonstrate proficiency in the care and use of all site specific, facility required PPE (Personal Protection Equipment), including respirators, gas detectors, confined space equipment, etc. -Mechanical aptitude required, with the ability to read, interpret and record data from meters, gauges, panels, computer consoles and other equipment.

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Benefits

-Company service vehicles are used as required.

About Veolia

-Born as a water services pioneer in 1853, evolved into a global environmental leader. -A major merger with Suez in 2021 solidified its global presence and service capabilities.

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