Maintenance Manager at Veolia in Woonsocket, RI

Company Description

Veolia in North America is the top-ranked environmental company in the United States for three consecutive years, and the country’s largest private water operator and technology provider as well as hazardous waste and pollution treatment leader. It 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. Veolia helps commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education and municipality customers throughout North America. Headquartered in Boston, Veolia has more than 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across North America.

Job Description

Position Purpose:

Manages all aspects of the maintenance function of a small wastewater treatment plant, large complex wastewater plant, 2 water treatment plants, 29 wastewater pumping stations as well as STEP and grinder systems. Manages Preventive, Predictive and Corrective maintenance services, installation or repairs in one or more skills areas such as plumbing, mechanical, electrical repairs, pneumatic, hydraulic, installation, carpentry, painting or vehicle servicing.

Primary Duties/Responsibilities:

• Develops and manages Reliability-Centered Maintenance Strategies. Manages Preventive, Predictive and Corrective Maintenance programs for equipment, instrumentation and controls.
• Establishes maintenance schedules and ensures that machines, equipment, tooling and other accessories are properly maintained and in top working condition. Assists in diagnosing and evaluating complex equipment and process failures.
• Ensures that maintenance resources are being utilized to achieve project objectives.
• Oversees the human resource functions of assigned team including hiring and firing, performance appraisals, coaching and counseling team. Recommends and provides input for salary and job change actions. Works with EHSS and training team to ensure that all personnel receive safety and process training.
• Coaches and counsels team to improve technical skills and interpersonal and problem resolution skills. Works to identify and provide opportunities for team to learn new skills and techniques.
• Implements and runs CMMS and Asset Management programs.
• Prepares work orders either manually or from a CMMS system as required and prepares work related reports, procurement requisitions, charts, graphs and data submittal requirements in an accurate and timely manner.
• Ensures that consistent maintenance and quality assurance procedures are followed in all assigned areas and shifts. Ensures that uniform recordkeeping is performed facility-wide.
• Manages maintenance inventory, procurement and cost controls. Coordinates work with operational staff and assists in capacity management. Negotiates contracts with external vendors.
• Provides leadership in achieving safety goals. Proactively manages safety and environmental issues and ensures compliance with Federal and State standards including Hazardous Waste Disposal and Air Quality Standards. Ensures that issues are identified, addressed, and that risks are eliminated in a timely manner.
• Oversees capital projects and plant modifications.

SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES (INTERMITTENT, ON AN OCCASIONAL BASIS, ETC.)

• Works on the project leadership team to ensure optimum operational efficiencies and capacity requirements are met and that external customer requirements are achieved.
• May occasionally be called upon to fill in or help handle excess maintenance demands.

Work Environment:

• Typically spends 75% of time in operations environment and 25% of time in an office environment.
• May need to work outside in inclement weather conditions and drive company vehicle to perform duties.

Qualifications

Education/Experience/Background:

• Technical / trade school or licensing (plumbing, welding, electrician, HVAC, etc) a plus.
• At least seven years in various positions within a water / wastewater treatment environment with knowledge of methods, principles and practices of operating, maintaining and repairing wastewater/water treatment plant equipment and pump stations.
• Experience with pumps, motor, hydraulics, compressed air, electronics (VFD’s, PLC’s etc.), high speed rotating equipment and conveying equipment.
• At least three years Lead or Supervisory experience required with understanding of human relations, training, performance evaluation and health and safety.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Must demonstrate knowledge of current and pending water treatment standards, regulations and federal, state and local laws and codes.
• Must have an understanding of water /wastewater treatment process engineering, water quality assurance, maintenance strategy and laboratory procedures.
• Must demonstrate effective skills in troubleshooting, problem solving and team building.
• Ingenuity and initiative are required to coordinate problem resolution and to execute the schedule requirements within a team environment.
• Must have a general knowledge of budget preparation and understanding of cost control.
• Demonstrated excellent verbal communications and interpersonal skills in order to interface with and motivate all levels of personnel.
• Demonstrated ability to prepare accurate, timely, effective, complete and easily understood written communications and reports.
• Proficiency in the care and use of all site specific, facility required PPE (Personal Protection Equipment).
• PC skills and knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet and presentation software for preparing work related reports, charts, graphs and data submittal requirements. Ability to use computer systems for preparing work orders and purchase requisitions. (CMMS Software)
• Must be able to serve rotational 24 hour emergency on-call if required by site.
• Demonstrated commitment to compliance with applicable laws and regulations, the Company’s Code of Business Conduct and other Company policies and procedures.

Required Certification/Licenses/Training:

• Holding or working toward the highest level of Water / Wastewater Certification and highest level of Water Treatment Certification as required by site is a benefit.
• Must stay abreast of advancements in technology and systems.
• HAZWOPER (Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response) Level I and II certification is a benefit.
• Forklift certification & Massachusetts hoisting licenses are a benefit.
• May perform more advanced functions as part of training and development.

Physical Requirements:

• Amount of time spent – Standing 25%, Sitting 25%, Walking 50%.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
• The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch and enter confined spaces.
• May be required to use ladders or stairs.
• The employee must lift and/or move up to 50 pounds (occasionally 60 pounds).
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus. Requires close visual observation to detect process non-conformance and machine malfunction.

Possible Work Hazards:

• May be exposed to possible operations hazards including dust, fumes, toxic and caustic chemicals, rotating machinery, high pressure, hot or cold work temperatures, slippery surfaces, water and electrical hazards.

Additional Information

Benefits: Veolia’s comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies, as well as health, dental, vision, life insurance, savings accounts, tuition reimbursement, paid volunteering and more. In addition, employees are also entitled to participate in an employer sponsored 401(k) plan, to save for retirement.

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.