Facility Maintenance Supervisor in El Segundo, CA at Veolia North America

Job Description

About Veolia North America

A subsidiary of Veolia group, Veolia North America (VNA) offers a full spectrum of water, waste and energy management services, including water and wastewater treatment, commercial and hazardous waste collection and disposal, energy consulting and resource recovery. VNA helps commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education and municipality customers throughout North America. Headquartered in Boston, Mass., Veolia North America has more than 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across the continent. Please visit our website www.veolianorthamerica.com.

Job Description

Pay Rate: $80,000 - $100,000

BENEFITS

Veolia's comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies, as well as health, dental and vision insurance. In addition, employees are also entitled to participate in an employer sponsored 401(k) plan, to save for retirement.  Pay and benefits for employees represented by a union are outlined in their collective bargaining agreement.  

Position Purpose: 

Under direction of the Production Manager, the Facility Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for the maintenance and appearance for all  facilities, including HVAC, security system, landscape management, painting, lighting structures and maintenance, overall plant esthetics. Responsible for managing and negotiation with contractor services. This position will be responsible for the presence and condition of the Edward C. Little Water Recycling (ECLWRF) and satellite facilities infrastructure. Compose, manage and communicate rules and guidelines for all UWES staff regarding facility maintenance, with the support from management staff. This role will require maintenance training, documenting, and reporting.

Primary Duties/Responsibilities:

• Manage assigned capital improvements projects.
• Provide support as needed to Maintenance Manager on reviewing and advising on PM practices, particularly in establishing time estimate for PM work completion.
• Provide support as needed to the Maintenance Manager in identifying, developing, mechanical/electrical training.
• Works closely with Warehouse Tech to better manage warehouse/spare parts inventory.
• Management of disposed assets.
• Facility maintenance, including landscaping, janitorial services, street sweeping, yard lighting, and any aesthetics improvement project.
• Provide daily report on activities to Maintenance Manager.
• Ensure proper and timely flow of information with Manager and with CMMS.
• Provide support as needed to the Maintenance Manager in identifying and developing safety policies and procedures.
• Provide support as needed to the Maintenance Manager in auditing Company safety policies (LOTO, confined space, hot work permit).
• Provide support as needed to the Maintenance Manager in identifying and developing new Job Safety Analysis and Safe Work Plans.
• Reviews weekly JSA/SWP of his assigned staff.
• Provide support as needed to the Maintenance Manager in evaluating all predictive and corrective maintenance procedures through the use of the computerized maintenance system and/or work order reports review.
• Provide support as needed to the Maintenance Manager in evaluating quality of the work and information on work orders reports.
• Supervises and inspects works and small capital improvement projects performed by his assigned staff.
• Coordinates with other plant personnel and other departments in completing planned work.
• Supervises minimum of two (2) employees.
• Provides necessary training and development to direct reports.
• Track employee training obligations, sick time, LTD/STD, etc. as necessary to effectively plan work considering staffing levels.
• Responsible for conducting bi-annual performance reviews and work evaluations of all direct reports.
• Approves staff time-sheets.
• Provides after our Technical Support on a need basis to Maintenance Manager, coordinates with outside vendors and contractors to ensure proper equipment and spare parts procurement.
• Participates in incidents investigations as needed.
• Assist with special projects as required.
• Coordination of WB's special events.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes, unpleasant odors, airborne particles, and toxic or caustic chemicals. The employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions, including occasional wet and/or humid conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The employee may be exposed to odors, silica, dust, fumes, smoke, gases, greases, oils, electrical energy, solvents, and vibrations. The employee may work on slippery/uneven surfaces, around machinery with moving parts, moving objects/vehicles, and ladder/scaffolding, below ground and may be exposed to water and other liquid materials.

The employee will be expected to follow the H&S Manual guidelines and wear the appropriate PPE as necessary to perform the position.

Qualifications

Education/Experience/Background:

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Associates or Bachelor's degree preferred.
• At least 10 years experience as Mechanic, preferably in a water or wastewater facility or an industrial facility.
• At least five (5) years experience as a supervisor.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent communications skills and ability to interact with Client and high level interlocutors.
• Well developed supervisory and coaching skills.
• Knowledge of predictive, preventive and corrective maintenance programs using computerized maintenance management techniques.
• Excellent knowledge of equipment found in water and/or wastewater treatment facilities (e.g. pumps, motors, compressors, pipes, valves, blowers, gearboxes, etc.).
• Ability to develop and implement procedures for proper maintenance of facility maintenance equipment.
• Excellent communications skills and ability to interact with Client and high level interlocutors.
• Knowledge of the maintenance management system (CMMS).
• Excellent safety and work ethics.
• Ability to take initiatives.

Required Certification/Licenses/Training:

• CA Water Environmental Association Mechanical Maintenance Grade III license (If candidate does not possess the required certificate, he will have 24 months to obtain required certificate.).
• A valid CA Driver's License required.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly regularly required to use hands, fingers, and handle or feel. The employee is regularly required to talk and hear in ambient noise, typical of a construction project. The employee is frequently required to stand for extended periods; walk, sit, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is required to climb stairs or ladders or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus. The incumbent must also have the ability to distinguish color and shades. Technical dexterity is required in performing chemical and instrumental analytical procedures.

Additional Information

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer! All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.