Wastewater Treatment Plant Maintenance Manager

Wastewater Treatment Plant Maintenance Manager

Job Type : Classified

Job Classification : 5306 - Wastewater Treatment Plant Maintenance Manager

Salary Grade : 15

Pay Range : $68,931 - $82,721 Annually

Regional Wastewater Reclamation Department is seeking an experienced Wastewater Treatment Plant Maintenance Manager with a focus on industrial and infrastructure mechanical and operational knowledge. The ideal candidate will bring experience in maintenance, repair, diagnostics, troubleshooting, preventative maintenance, and technical systems knowledge, particularly within the wastewater or utility sectors. A strong background in supervision, budget preparation, forecasting, and security systems in an industrial facility, with an emphasis on safety and efficiency, is essential. This field position requires the ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions and handle physically demanding tasks. The Wastewater Treatment Plant Maintenance Manager plans, schedules, and supervises all recurring, preventive, emergency, and corrective maintenance and repair of mechanical, hydraulic equipment, heating and cooling systems, grounds, infrastructure, and facility maintenance activities at a wastewater treatment facility. This position supervises staff and coordinates maintenance and repair activities with staff, contractors, and vendors. If you have the experience and drive to lead crews in a team-oriented position, we encourage you to apply.

Essential Functions :

As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, this classification may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class. Work assignments may vary depending on the departments needs and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor.

• Plans, schedules, and manages maintenance of a wide variety of specialized mechanical, electrical, heating, and cooling equipment, infrastructure, buildings, structures, and grounds;
• Inspects plant(s) frequently to ensure proper maintenance;
• Formulates, establishes, and directs long-range maintenance programs;
• Coordinates maintenance / repair actions with wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) operations, power production, maintenance, SCADA, and Process Optimization staff to avoid or minimize disruption of equipment and systems operations and maintenance;
• Supervises, assigns work to, and instructs assigned personnel;
• Supervises installation and testing of new or rebuilt equipment;
• Assists with scope of work and serves as project manager for the repair and maintenance of specialized mechanical, electrical, heating, and cooling equipment, infrastructure, buildings, structures, and grounds;
• Evaluates and recommends changes to maintenance, repair, modification, and construction contract provisions for compatibility with WWTP processes and practices;
• Supervises development and maintenance of current routing and emergency repair, and maintenance operating instructions;
• Supervises maintenance of equipment, systems, and facility operating and maintenance logs, work orders, service requests, and related documentation;
• Develops, forecasts, and submits section budget requests and recommendations for future fiscal year budgets to management;
• Coordinates with department personnel on asset disposition processes and prepares required documentation for asset removal.

Minimum Qualifications :

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in mechanical, industrial, civil, manufacturing, engineering / technology, or construction management AND two years of experience in the construction, operations or maintenance of industrial, manufacturing, mining utilities such as power generation, water filtration / treatment or wastewater treatment / collection systems INCLUDING one year in a supervisory capacity.

OR :

Four years with Pima County in a Wastewater Maintenance Supervisor or related position as determined by the department head at the time of recruitment.

Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see resume" on your application.

Preferred Qualifications : (Be specific in describing your experience in your application. Ensure the descriptions provided illustrate your competencies, specifically addressing the required and preferred qualifications.)

Selection Procedure : Pima County Human Resources Department reserves the right to admit to the selection process only those candidates that meet the minimum qualifications. All applications will be assessed based on an evaluation of the listed education and experience. Candidates meeting the minimum qualifications may be further evaluated / scored against any advertised Preferred Qualifications. The hiring authority will interview and select the successful candidate from a referral list provided by Human Resources. Additional assessments / testing may be required as part of the selection process.

Supplemental Information :

Licenses and Certificates : Valid driver license is required at time of application. Valid AZ driver license is required at time of appointment. The successful applicant will be subject to a 39-month DOT Motor Vehicle Record review to determine applicant's suitability to operate county vehicles in accordance with Pima County administrative procedures. Failure to obtain and maintain the required licenses and certifications shall be grounds for termination. Any offer of employment resulting from this recruitment is contingent upon Fleet Services' review and approval of the candidate's driving record. Some positions require a valid Arizona Class D driver license at time of application or prior to completion of an initial or promotional probation period. Failure to obtain / maintain the required certification / licensures shall be grounds for termination.

Special Notice Items : The County requires pre-employment background checks. Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening to include verification of work history, education, and criminal conviction history. A prior criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify a candidate from employment with the County. Some positions may carry the risk of exposure to infectious diseases, asbestos, or wastewater products; therefore, special medical screening prior to or during employment may be necessary to assure employee health and safety.

Physical / Sensory Requirements : All positions require sufficient body flexibility, mobility, stamina, and balance to allow for standing, walking, sitting, grasping and manipulation of objects, frequent bending, stooping, reaching, climbing stairs, and ladders. All positions require regular or occasional crawling, kneeling, squatting, lifting / carrying objects up to fifty pounds, pushing and pulling of objects up to seventy-five pounds, and the ability to properly don and doff fall protection to enter and work in confined spaces. Essential to this position is corrected or sufficient vision; the ability to see, read, and interpret written information, manuals, gauges, etc., including distinguishing various colors. Also essential to this position is corrected or sufficient hearing; the ability to hear and comprehend voice communications in-person, over a radio, and phone, and to hear operating equipment.

Working Conditions : Some positions require on-call rotations. All positions require the operation of machinery, powered industrial equipment, and motor vehicles. All positions require outdoor work, including during inclement and hot weather, and exposure to waterborne pathogens / agents, hazardous materials and gases, water hazards and wet / slippery surfaces, odors, fumes, humidity, dirt, dust, traffic hazards, venomous pests, uneven surfaces, and electric arc flash potential.

EEO Information : Pima County Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce and will not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, kinship, political interest, or any other characteristic protected by law.