Supervisor, Maintenance Services

Share Our Purpose. Be Yourself. Feel Valued. People are the heart of our business. As an American Water employee, you will be offered a competitive salary and health benefits package, along with opportunities to develop, grow, and evolve your career. Our benefits packages focus on key areas such as health & wellness, emotional & well-being, and savings for current & future goals. We are Beautifully Different. We strongly believe having diversity across our company makes us more successful and helps us provide essential services to our customers. We are stronger because we embrace different ideas, viewpoints, experiences, and backgrounds. American Water is the best choice for your next role! Click here for more information on our inclusion, diversity, and equity journey. About American Water American Water (NYSE: AWK) is the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the United States. With a history dating back to 1886, We Keep Life Flowing® by providing safe, clean, reliable and affordable drinking water and wastewater services to more than 14 million people across 14 regulated jurisdictions and 18 military installations. American Water’s 6,500 talented professionals leverage their significant expertise and the company’s national size and scale to achieve excellent outcomes for the benefit of customers, employees, investors and other stakeholders. As one of the fastest growing utilities in the U.S., American Water expects to invest $30 to $34 billion in infrastructure repairs and replacement, system resiliency and regulated acquisitions over the next 10 years. The company has a long-standing history of executing its core operations, aligned with sustainable best practices, through its commitments to safety, affordability, customer service, protecting the environment, an inclusive workforce and strengthening communities. American Water has been recognized on the 2023 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Indexfor the fifth consecutive year, ranked 18th on Barron’s 100 Most Sustainable U.S. Companies 2023 List, earned the U.S. Department of Homeland Security SAFETY Act designation and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s WaterSense® Excellence Award, among additional state, local and national recognitions. For more information, visit amwater.com and join American Water on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Primary Role Working under the direction of the Manager, Operations, the Supervisor, Maintenance Services is responsible for coordinating maintenance activities in a timely manner in accordance with all environmental, health & safety practices, and within the budget. Responsible for direct supervision of the maintenance team. Key responsibilities include, spares parts and consumables management, prioritizing, coordination and direction of preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance and repair activities, identifying and managing subcontractors to ensure contract compliance. Ensures compliance with equipment O&M manuals and manufacturer recommendations, update of record drawings after any modification is implemented and performance of regular inspection and calibration activities.

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• Coordinate all maintenance activities so they are performed in a timely manner and in accordance with the department’s budget including all internal and external maintenance-related activities such as materials, equipment, services, vendors, suppliers, subcontractors, labor and health and safety. Accountable for ongoing budget management and compliance with all company policies and procedures
• Coordinate maintenance activities including materials, equipment, services, vendors, suppliers, subcontractors, labor and health and safety. Manage budget and comply with company policies and procedures
• Direct supervision of the maintenance team (mechanical, electrical and instrumentation). Interacts with team members, supervisors, vendors, subcontractors and other operations functions regarding repair and maintenance activities and contract compliance topics. Prioritization, coordination and direction of preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance and repair activities and performance of regular inspection and calibration activities
• Coordinate repair, preventive and corrective maintenance activities, contract compliance, regular inspection and calibration activities with staff, vendors, subcontractors and client
• Ensure compliance with equipment O&M manuals and manufacturer recommendations, promptly update record drawings after any modification is implemented
• Spares parts and consumables management; Accountable for ensuring work orders are entered, assigned, and closed promptly and for ensuring adequate levels of spares and consumables are maintained at all times
• In conjunction with the Manager, Operations and other operational stakeholders, develops objectives and reports to meet internal and external requirements as well as improve operational efficiency
• Coordinate training activities as they may be required for all maintenance employees including required training. Accountable for ensuring all employees and subcontractors have valid authorization and accessKnowledge/Skills
• Understanding of maintenance disciplines such as mechanical and electrical systems, instrumentation and controls, and preventive, predictive & corrective maintenance methods
• Familiarity with work management and CMMS systems
• Knowledge of safety procedures and regulations
• Effective written and verbal communication skills (e.g., fluency in report writing and presentations)
• Effective people management skills (e.g., planning, organizing, recruiting, controlling, and leading individual staff and teams).
• Effective interpersonal skills (e.g., persuasion, negotiation, listening, cooperation, tact, diplomacy, problem solving, internal consulting)
• Financial skills, including budget management, business modeling, and project cost benefit analysis forecasting and tracking.
• Proficient using Microsoft applications and various software packages.Experience/Education
• High School graduate or equivalent required
• Associate’s degree in Engineering or related discipline preferred
• 5 years+ experience in commercial, industrial or water treatment industry
• Experience with various types and sizes of motors and pumpsTravel Requirements
• Local business travelCertifications & Licenses
• Valid driver license with ability to successfully pass driving history checkCompetenciesPrioritizes & Role Models SafetySelf-AwarenessDevelops TalentPlans, Aligns, & DirectsDrives EngagementDecision Quality

American Water is currently seeking a Supervisor, Maintenance Services to work in our York PA office location. In this role you will coordinate all maintenance activities for this location.