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INDUSTRIAL ELECTRICIAN SUPERINTENDENT
 Western Virginia Water Authority | |
 United States, Virginia, Roanoke | |
 May 15, 2025 | |
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JOB POSITION: INDUSTRIAL ELECTRICAL SUPERINTENDENT
Division: Water Quality Status: Non-Exempt Grade: 109 Job Code: 716 Reports to: Industrial Maintenance Manager Date: 10-05-20 Revised Date: 05-15-25 Last Reviewed Date: 10-05-20 SUMMARY OF JOB Performs a variety of skilled, technical, supervisory, and administrative work in the inspection, operation, repair, maintenance, and replacement of municipal water and wastewater treatment systems. Helps analyze and project the needs of the Authority for wastewater and water plant infrastructure needs and for projects involving completion of the same. Provides maintenance guidance for wastewater and water infrastructure repair and replacement methods. Reviews inspection reports on maintenance work areas to determine acceptability and conformance to standards. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Includes the following. Other duties may be assigned or scheduled. * Plans, directs and coordinates all activities of assigned areas. * Prepares short and long-range plans for assigned area to include financial analysis and project review. * Assists in the formulation and administration of departmental policies, plans and programs. * Takes active role or assures subordinate supervisors take active role in developing employees by establishing individual employee goals and objectives. Assures appropriate resources are available to obtain established goals and objectives. * Assures department orientation and in-service training programs are available to all employees. * Recommends appointments and promotions within assigned area. * Works with department manager and/or director in regards to dismissal of employees. * Assures employee evaluations are complete and accurate and meets all requirements. * Assists in preparation of assigned area's budget and maintains authorized budget. * Confers with department manager and/or director on problems encountered in assigned area. * Participates in the development of adequate five year capital improvement plans for infrastructure renewal and compliance with regulatory programs. * Troubleshoots plant conditions to identify areas / equipment functioning at improper levels. Regularly faces such complex situations. * Supervises the control and use of, and assumes responsibility for all materials, supplies and equipment used in the inspection, maintenance, and minor repair of wastewater treatment. * Oversees the safety of assigned maintenance workers, licensed trades employees, and other staff by instructing individuals in proper safety procedures and monitoring work in progress. * Provides recommendations regarding heavy equipment purchases and requisitions all supplies and materials needed for effective department operation. * Advises Manager, Director(s), Engineer and other Authority officials in matters relating to department activities and with regard to investigative findings. * Oversees response to complaints regarding wastewater treatment system failures, leaks, or other problems; evaluates situation. * Develops and ensures adequate preventative and predictive maintenance programs for the wastewater and Water treatment systems. * Insures the proper maintenance of equipment and tools. * Reviews Predictive & Preventative Maintenance Reports to identify problems prior to breakdown. * Oversees procurement of external contract services. * Coordinates external contract work. * Coordinates maintenance activities which require plant/unit shutdowns. * Subject to twenty-four (24) hour call. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES Manages/supervises assigned employees in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. * Ability to direct and supervise personnel. * Ability to develop, review and recommend processes and procedures for assigned area, identifying and discussing impact on assigned area, the division and the entire organization. * Ability to think logically and analyze data. * Ability to effectively present information to management, public groups, and/or employees as necessary * Ability to respond to inquiries or complaints from employees and customers orally or in writing as necessary. * Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, employees, other Water Authority departments and the general public. * Ability to represent assigned area in meetings attended. * Ability to work with minimal supervision and negotiate and resolve conflict. * Ability to analyze and solve difficult technical and administrative problems. * Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions. * Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, maps and procedure manuals. * Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in writing, oral or diagram form. * Ability to write reports, correspondences and procedure manuals in a clear concise manner. * Ability to communicate technical concepts to technical and non-technical audiences. * Ability to work alone or in a team environment. * Must possess and maintain a good work ethic concerning attendance, punctuality, positive attitude, meeting deadlines, being a team player and encouraging teamwork among employees. * Sound understanding of the plant process. * Basic computer knowledge of scheduling, maintenance planning, spreadsheet and word processing applications. * Understanding of accounting, budget and purchasing systems. * Good mechanical and electrical understanding. * Ability to handle high cost inventory. * Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format. * Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. * Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations. * Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE Associates degree from an accredited college or university plus five (5) or more years related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience. CERTIFICATE, LICENSE, REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS * Must possess a valid Virginia driver's license or have the ability to obtain one within 60 days of employment date. No more than six (6) demerit points on driving record if required to drive Water Authority vehicles. * Electrical license is required. PHYSICAL DEMANDS OF THE JOB 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 required to walk, stand, and sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. * Specific vision abilities required by this job include ability to adjust focus. If corrective lenses are noted on driver's license, the lenses must be worn when operating Authority vehicles. * Repetitive movement using equipment is involved. * While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stoop, kneel, crouch, bend, climb (ladders/stairs), balance or crawl. * Employee must be able to stand for an extended amount of time at the jobsite. * Employee must be physically able to walk several miles during the day. * Employee must be physically able to regularly reach overhead. * Employee must regularly push/pull up to 30 pounds. * Employee must regularly lift, carry and/or move up to 30 pounds and occasionally 50 pounds. Assistance is required on weight amounts above those listed. Failure to do so could result in injury and denied Worker's Compensation benefits. WORK ENVIRONMENT ENCOUNTERED IN THIS JOB 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. * Employee will be regularly exposure to moderate or high noise level, extreme outside weather conditions, uneven, steep, slippery terrain conditions, dusty conditions and wet and/or humid conditions. * Employee will be subject to exposure to moving mechanical parts and heavy equipment operation. * Employees will be subject to roadway hazards, i.e. traffic. * Employee will be subject to outside hazards, i.e. poison ivy, bees, spiders, dirt, animals. GENERAL STATEMENT AND SELECTION GUIDELINES The above statements describe the general nature and level of work assigned to in this job position. They should not be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties or tasks performed by personnel so classified. The following will identify the selection guidelines for job placement: * WVWA application * Rating of education, experience, training and qualifications * Reference checks * Interview with WVWA management team * Applicant must pass a pre-employment physical and drug/alcohol test * A criminal background check and social security number verification will be performed. The results must match information provided by the applicant on the WVWA application * Job related test might be required and would be administered to all applicants applying for the position | |