Utilities Maintenance Superintendent

Summary

The hiring salary for this position is $76,833.35 annually.

Charles County Government is seeking an experienced Utilities Maintenance Superintendent to provide managerial and operational support for the day-to-day maintenance of the County's water and wastewater equipment, such as wastewater treatment plants, water wells, water treatment plants, and sewer pump stations, and similar. Superintendent will supervise crews, schedule work, manage computerized maintenance system, monitor and control expenditures through the budget and procurement process and manages county assets related to water and wastewater facilities.

• Manages the day-to-day maintenance of the county's water and wastewater equipment, such as wastewater treatment plants, water wells, water treatment plants, and sewer pump stations, and similar.
• Reviews data collected by staff for correctness and utilizes automation technology to make sure preventative maintenance was done correctly, monitors data and documentation of maintenance performed, required by regulations.
• Provides technical expertise directly to staff to improve their ability to make timely and effective decisions related to maintenance of equipment; utilizes training to develop maintenance staff to a level where they understand how to accomplish correct maintenance and analyze malfunctions of equipment, providing proper fixes and solutions.
• Provides significant input for preparing the annual operating and capital improvement budgets for facilities in area of assignment; works with staff to control costs within the approved budgeted amounts.
• Responsible for proper safety protocols and policies, and responsible for safety training of staff.
• Provides recommendations for hiring, promotions, disciplinary actions, and all other personnel matters associated with the staff supervised in area of assignment in accordance with County and Department Personnel policies and procedures.
• Manages electrical systems related to water and wastewater facilities, making sure proper maintenance is accomplished with minimal interruptions of service, safety in mind, and with minimal damage to environment.
• Monitors/operates the county wide Supervisor Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) alarm system, interpret results of SCADA information to analyze equipment malfunctions.
• Participates with county and Department Safety Officers to enforce all safety policies and procedures; goals are to ensure they are understood and followed by staff and visitors, to provide a safe and hazard free workplace, and to eliminate or minimize losses and injuries.
• Manages the preventive and corrective maintenance of environmental facilities to ensure equipment (such as pumps, blowers, mixers, meters, and piping functions correctly with minimal interruptions, and to make sure equipment functions properly to meet State and Federal regulations. Manages spare parts inventory and tools correctly.
• Communicates in a professional manner verbally and in writing; develops clear, concise written documents; speaks clearly presenting information in a manner understood by the audience, and effectively corresponds with the public and with federal, state, and local regulatory agencies and officials on applicable matters.
• Need to be familiar with proper Operations Protocols and Process to assist with managing Wastewater Treatment Plants, Water Treatment Plants, Water wells, and sewer pump stations. Changes in assignment and requests with projects may be requested by the Chief of O&M. Assignments will be rotated from time to time based on the needs of the Department and to encourage cross training.
• Uses Geographic Information system (GIS).
• Completes paperwork and forms related to State and Federal regulations, for water systems and wastewater treatment facilities.
• Performs other related job duties as assigned.
• Assists with work on computerized scale program, at Mattawoman Wastewater Plant.

Assists in review of engineering drawings for wastewater treatment plants, water treatment plants, water wells, and sewer pump stations, and similar.

High school diploma or an acceptable equivalency diploma…