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Form of workThe Lansing Board of Water & Light has an opening for a Maintenance Supervisor, Water Production in Lansing, MI.
Position Summary:
Position Summary:
Job Type: Full-Time
Salary Range: $89,500. - $109,200.
The Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for managing the maintenance activities for two drinking water plants, 125 drinking water wells and five booster stations. The incumbent is also responsible for supervising 12 maintenance mechanics, including three maintenance leaders.
Essential Functions:
- Directs Maintenance Mechanics Leaders, Maintenance Mechanics, and other assigned employees in the repair of existing equipment and installation of new equipment in Water Production plants, booster stations, wholesale interconnects, and well field.
- Ensures proper supply of materials and resources be available for safe, efficient completion of tasks.
- Assists in maintaining adequate parts and materials inventory.
- Utilizes maintenance employees efficiently.
- Monitors job performance of assigned personnel.
- Organizes work assignments regarding repair priorities and safe, efficient use of resources.
- Communicates with multiple departments, external agencies.
- Works with Operations Supervisor and Operations Shift Supervisor to plan and complete tasks effectively.
- Maintains records in a clear, legible, and timely manner.
- Assists in the development of reports and price quotes.
- Supervises the safe use of explosives and chemicals used in well refurbishment.
- Must possess an excellent safety record and be familiar with all MIOSHA and BWL safety rules and enforce such rules.
- Enforces departmental rules and BWL policies pertaining to work procedures, safety standards and practices, personnel policies, and Union contractual matters in a uniform and consistent manner.
- Promotes and demonstrates safe work practices.
- Maintains and develops standard operating procedures associated with maintenance functions and tasks.
- Trains Water Production employees as required.
- Attends required training for safety awareness or skills improvement as required by Manager, BWL or governmental agency.
- Works closely and collaboratively with Maintenance Planner to coordinate and plan work.
- Substantial walking on uneven and slippery surfaces, climbing stairs and ladders.
- Other duties as assigned by supervisor.
- Participation in the continuous improvement of the Asset Management System and Work Management processes.
- Predictable and reliable attendance.
- Evening, weekend, and holiday standby.
Job Specifications:
Required:
- This position requires knowledge which is normally required through the completion of a Bachelor’s Degree; or a journeymen mechanic; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- This position requires a minimum of six years of previous experience in maintenance capacity.
- A minimum of two years of previous leadership experience or completion of the BWL Leadership Academy.
- Must obtain Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) certification.
- Michigan EGLE F-4 license required within two years of placement.
- Knowledge of Well Field & Conditioning plants maintenance practices or equivalent.
- Possess a broad knowledge of Repair and Maintenance procedures.
- Industrial facility maintenance experience required.
- Must have excellent verbal/ written communication skills.
- Must demonstrate basic level proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Mapcon.
- Must have demonstrated management and project management skills.
- Must have a valid driver’s license.
- Ability to enter and retrieve data from computerized, typed, and written sources.
- Ability to plan, direct and manage the work of others, organize, plan, and prioritize projects, identify problems, and propose and implement solutions, conduct group presentations, grasp, and communicate complex issues covering a wide range of disciplines.
Physical Requirements / Working Conditions:
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 sit use hands to finger, handle, or feel; talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus, especially due to concentration on a computer screen and small numbers. Need respiratory fit testing, confined space, fall protection. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.
Must successfully complete a background check, a substance screening and a physical (if applicable).
Why Should You Apply?
- Competitive salary, employee development, and opportunity for professional growth.
- Robust time off benefits including vacation, free choice, sick leave, paid holidays.
- Comprehensive benefits package including medical, prescription, dental, life insurance, long-term disability, employee assistance program.
- Retirement programs including 401a (100% company paid up to 13% of base salary), 457 matches up to $2,500 per year, retiree medical.
- Voluntary benefits including supplemental and dependent life insurance, vision, flexible spending, AFLAC options, LifeLock anti-theft, long term care, tuition reimbursement, HOPE loan.
About BWL:
The Board of Water & Light serves Lansing, Michigan, and surrounding areas with electricity, water, and steam. Lansing's city charter vests the BWL with full and exclusive management of water, steam, and electric services for or the city. The American Public Power Association has honored the Lansing Board of Water & Light as one of the country's best publicly-owned utilities.
The Location:
Lansing, MI provides the opportunity to enjoy all seasons of fun and beauty. With the Grand River open for kayaking, lush golf courses, 17+ miles of trails for biking/hiking/running, Potter Park Zoo, and the sports, the arts and fine foods that comes from being near a major University, Michigan State University, there is a spot for everyone. The area is a short drive from Lake Michigan’s shoreline where there is views of natural beauty, boating, fishing, and windsurfing.
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