Maintenance Manager

Veolia Group aims to be the benchmark company for ecological transformation. With nearly 220,000 employees worldwide, the Group designs and provides game-changing solutions that are both useful and practical for water, waste and energy management. Through its three complementary business activities, Veolia helps to develop access to resources, preserve available resources and replenish them. In 2021, the Veolia group provided 79 million inhabitants with drinking water and 61 million with sanitation, produced nearly 48 million megawatt hours and recovered 48 million tons of waste. Veolia Environment (Paris Euronext: VIE) achieved consolidated revenue of 28,508 billion euros in 2021. www.veolia.com

Job Description

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

Summary:

• Leads and directs the integrated facility maintenance and repair operations for the facilities for the Nassau County Sewer System (Bay Park STP, Cedar Creek WPCP, 57 Sewer Lift Stations). Ensures the timely, accurate and cost effective delivery of services including preventive and predictive maintenance; planned system overhauls; renewal, replacement and on-demand corrective repair services. Facilitates the design and implementation of equipment repair and replacement solutions using the services of technical company personnel, outside consultants and contractors.

Dimensions:

• Accountable for monitoring and managing established departmental budget
• Manage Maintenance staff including Supervisors and direct labor personnel.

Nature & Scope-Principal Areas of Responsibilities:

• Administers service contracts to assure compliance with job specifications and adherence to unit cost agreements
• Directs performance of in-house workforce and is responsible for performance management and ensuring adherence to Company and industry standards and compliance with federal, state and local laws, regulations and guidelines
• Oversees staff training and recruitment to ensure that the workforce is capable of operating and maintaining state-of-the-art wastewater treatment process and building support systems
• Develops annual operating budgets and provides fiscal direction to the department
• Experience in key performance indicators (KPI)
• Experience with MCRS (Management Control Reporting Systems) participation
• Develops department financial forecast information
• Interacts with project administrators, managers, and other customers; advises and counsels customers on products and services to enhance operating performance and customer satisfaction
• Directs the implementation of shop-specific safety training programs and assures workforce compliance with OSHA/NY OSHA job safety requirements
• Directs a comprehensive system-wide facilities preventative and predictive maintenance program
• Develops and implements policies and procedures that support the pursuit of department strategic goals and objectives and are consistent with overall policies ensuring the efficient and safe operation of the unit
• Ensure development and implementation of comprehensive overhaul programs for key treatment process equipment to minimize downtime and optimize potential for completion of maintenance activities during unplanned outages
• Ensures that the CMMS functions effectively and provides work order processing, planning and scheduling, spare parts / inventory management, monitoring and reporting for key performance indicators such as mean time between failure, equipment availability, workforce utilization, cost, turnaround time, backlog level and aging to support the predictive, preventative and on-demand repair programs
• Establishes and directs annual maintenance programs, to include off-season testing/overhaul of HVAC systems and associated control systems, as well as seasonal start-up and shutdown
• Conducts maintainability review of new construction design documents to assure compliance with published standards and to ensure reasonable repair and overall access to building and mechanical systems
• Continuously surveys and assesses internal customer satisfaction with on-demand facility repair services; identifies shortcomings in responsiveness, quality of repairs and customer communications; takes prompt, positive action to maintain high levels of customer service
• Facilitates analysis of trends in large-scale maintenance and renewal programs; translates negative trends to annual renewal and capital proposals
• Manages personnel to operate all Sewer Lift Stations throughout the Sewer System.
• Participates in the “Emergency On Call” rotation.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned
• Position requires off hours availability to address emergencies and other critical responses

Qualifications

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Education/Equivalent:

• Bachelor Degree in Engineering or related is required or a combination of education and experience to meet the necessary skill level of the position
• Valid NY driver’s license is required and must meet risk management guidelines

Work Experience Needed:

• A minimum of five (5) years work experience that is managerial work experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified at multiple sites
• Shall have an extensive background in the maintenance of equipment similar to the found within the Treatment facilities and shall be proficient in personnel management, budgeting, cost control and report writing.

Special Skills/Ability Needed:

• Familiarity and adherence to all environmental and safety compliance regulations
• RCM (reliability centered maintenance) and TPM (total productive maintenance) preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of CMMS, including experience in CMMS implementation, development and optimization of existing system.
• Excellent skill in organizing resources and establishing priorities
• Ability to effectively and efficiently handle multiple, simultaneous and complex tasks and projects and perform under pressure and deadlines
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively to foster a cooperative work environment with a wide range of constituencies including client, internal customers, the public, employees, etc.
• Ability to employ and interpret customer feedback instruments
• Ability to resolve customer complaints and concerns
• Must have employee development and performance management skills
• Advanced verbal and written communications skills and the ability to present effectively to small and large groups
• Excellent knowledge of building and mechanical trades management principles methods and techniques
• Ability to read and interpret schematics, drawings and blueprints
• Skill in examining and re-engineering operations and procedures, formulating policy, and developing and implementing new strategies and procedures
• Knowledge of construction and service contract documents and specifications
• Ability to coordinate and/or supervise facility repair contractors
• Knowledge of budgeting, cost estimating and fiscal management principles and procedures
• Ability to analyze and interpret financial data and prepare financial reports, statements and/or projections
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office including Excel, Work, Outlook and PowerPoint and Accounting Software
• Ability to develop, implement and enforce safety programs and protocols
• Knowledge of all federal, state and local codes and ordinance pertinent to facilities planning, design, construction and maintenance
• Knowledge and understanding of the design and implementation of preventive and predictive maintenance programs for building and mechanical systems
• Ability to coordinate and/or supervise facility repair contractors and successfully integrate contract staff with in-house workforce
• Ability to analyze and evaluate complex issues and develop creative, responsive solutions
• Experience in prioritizing multiple priorities in multiple facilities as well as supporting operation of multiple plant managers
• Experience in managing inventory in multiple Warehouses

Essential Functions:

• Physical Demands: 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 talk and/or hear. The job requires average physical effort including handling of average-weight objects up to 50 pounds. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk, climb stairs or ladders; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell. Specific vision abilities required by this job include ability to distinguish color, close vision and distance vision.

  Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those and 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.

  The work environment is typically in an office environment but requires periodic inspection of the treatment facilities where the employee will also be occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions and an industrial plant environment which involves moderate exposure to unusual elements, such as extreme temperatures, dirt, dust smoke, unpleasant odors, and/or loud noises. Work environment also involves some exposure to hazards or physical risks, which require following basic safety precautions

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