WATER PLANT MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR - LAKE MURRAY

Job Title

This position provides leadership and participate in the inspection, maintenance and repair of an assigned City water treatment plant and related equipment; and performs other skilled and semi-skilled work as required.

Essential Job Functions

• Inspects, maintains and repairs equipment and systems associated with the assigned City water treatment plant;
• Performs preventive maintenance on mechanical, electrical and electronic plant equipment as scheduled; maintains related records;
• Inspects, troubleshoots and repairs equipment;
• Assists with construction and installation projects as assigned;
• Performs general building and grounds maintenance and repair work as required;
• Assists in maintaining parts and supply inventory;
• Prepares and maintains accurate work records;
• Provides instruction and leadership of assigned crew members; reviews work for completeness and accuracy;
• Provides direct support to the Water Plant Maintenance Supervisor and serves in his/her absence as team leader for the maintenance group;
• Performs all duties in accordance with applicable policies, procedures, regulations, and standards of quality and safety;
• Receives and responds to inquiries, concerns, complaints and requests for assistance from customers and the general public regarding areas of responsibility;
• Attends meetings, training, etc., as appropriate to enhance job knowledge and skills; and
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO PERFORM WORK:

• High school diploma or GED;
• Five (5) years of relevant prior experience;
• Valid South Carolina Class "D" Driver's License
• Must possess a valid South Carolina Class "A" Driver's License within one (1) year from date of hire.

• Must possess an "C" Water Treatment License, or be able to obtain an "A" Water Treatment License within 2 years from the date of hire.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of basic algebra involving variables and formulas and/or basic geometry involving plane and solid figures, circumferences, areas and volumes, and/or computing discounts and interest rates;
• Knowledge of personal computer equipment with skill in the use of Microsoft Office preferred, utilizing e-mail, word processing and spreadsheet software programs;
• Ability to gather, organize, analyze, examine or evaluate data or information and may prescribe action based on such data or information;
• Ability to provide information, guidance or assistance to people to directly facilitate task accomplishment; may give directions or assignments to helpers or assistants;
• Ability to lead, operate or repair complex machinery or equipment that requires extended training and experience, such as water meters; may involve installation and testing. Involves operations of limited scope;
• Ability to perform coordinating work involving guidelines and rules, with constant problem-solving;
• Ability to read technical instructions, procedures, manuals and charts to solve practical problems; composing routine reports and specialized reports, forms and business letters with proper format; speaking compound sentences using normal grammar and word form;
• Ability to perform clerical, manual or technical tasks requiring a wide range of procedures and requiring intensive understanding of a restricted field or complete familiarity with the functions of a unit or small division of an operating agency; requires normal attention with short periods of concentration for accurate results or occasional exposure to unusual pressure; and
• Ability to guide others, requiring frequent decisions affecting co-workers, customers and others who depend on the service or product; works in a somewhat fluid environment with rules and procedures but with many variations from the routine.