Operations & Maintenance Supervisor

Operations & Maintenance Supervisor – Maintenance Supervisor (Plants & Equipment), East County
Contra Costa Water District's Operations & Maintenance department is seeking a skilled and forward-thinking Maintenance Supervisor to lead our East County Maintenance section. This is a key leadership role that oversees the planning, scheduling, and supervision of plants and equipment maintenance activities in support of CCWD's treatment and distribution systems. The position encompasses both field maintenance and water treatment plant maintenance, supervising staff across all three core skill crafts. The ideal candidate brings strong foundational knowledge in mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation disciplines, along with proven experience supervising maintenance teams and coordinating complex work programs.

FLSA: Exempt
Bargaining Unit: Local 21
DEFINITION
Under general direction, plans, schedules, assigns, reviews, and supervises the work of staff responsible for the installation, operation, maintenance, and repair of the District's water treatment plants, treated and raw water distribution systems, and storage systems, facilities, fleet, computerized maintenance management system (CMMS), and equipment; ensures compliance with District water service requirements and federal, state, and local laws governing the protection of public water supply; coordinates assigned activities and projects with other District staff, contractors, and external organizations; and performs related duties as assigned.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Receives general direction from assigned management personnel. Exercises direct supervision over operations and maintenance staff.

CLASS CHARACTERISTICS
This is a full supervisory-level class that exercises independent judgment on diverse and specialized operations and maintenance duties with accountability and ongoing decision-making responsibilities associated with the work. Incumbents are responsible for planning, organizing, supervising, reviewing, and evaluating the work of assigned staff and organizing and providing support to assigned management staff in a variety of areas. Performance of the work requires the use of independence, initiative, and discretion within established guidelines.

(Illustrative Only)

Management reserves the right within the scope of the classification to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.

• Plans, organizes, assigns, supervises, and reviews the work of staff; trains staff in work procedures; provides policy guidance and interpretation to staff; evaluates employee performance, counsels employees, and effectively recommends initial disciplinary action; makes recommendations for selection and promotion.
• Participates in the development of goals, objectives, policies, and procedures; recommends and implements policies and procedures including standard operating procedures for assigned operations.
• Monitors activities of assigned work unit; identifies opportunities for improving service delivery and procedures; provides recommendations concerning process and program changes; reviews with appropriate management staff; implements improvements.
• Participates in annual budget preparation; identifies and recommends future resource needs; orders supplies and equipment; prepares detailed cost estimates with appropriate justifications; monitors expenditures.
• Coordinates assigned activities and projects with the other District staff, contractors, and external organizations.
• Participates in the planning, design, construction, and implementation of Capital Improvement Program (CIP) and maintenance projects.
• Schedules, coordinates, and oversees contractor work to ensure compliance with District specifications and service quality.
• Provides support to assigned management staff in areas of expertise; assists with research and development project/program development and execution; prepares, reviews, and comments on various environmental, regulatory, technical, and staff reports and other necessary correspondence related to assigned activities and services; submits reports to local, state, and federal agencies as required.
• Directs the organization and maintenance of accurate and detailed databases, files, and records.
• Attends meetings, conferences, workshops, and training sessions and reviews publications to remain current on principles, practices, technologies, regulations, and new developments and changes in assigned area of operations and maintenance; implements policy and procedural changes after approval.
• Answers questions and provides information to the public and other agencies; investigates and responds to complaints and inquiries; recommends corrective actions to resolve issues.
• Ensures staff compliance, observes, and complies with District and mandated safety rules, regulations, and protocols.
• Participates in the on-call supervisor pool.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

When assigned to Customer Service

• Supervises staff responsible for meter repair in the shop and field and inspecting water system installations to safeguard public health by protecting the water supply from contamination; inspects and evaluates work in progress and upon completion to ensure maintenance and project activities are performed in accordance with District standards, established procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Plans, coordinates, and implements cross connection, meter repair, and automated infrastructure programs.
• Supervises the operation and maintenance of equipment, instruments, and vehicles required for the work; ensures shop and working areas are maintained in a clean and orderly condition.

When assigned to Distribution Services

• Supervises the installation, construction, maintenance, and repair of District new and existing water distribution and storage systems and facilities; supervises the locating and marking of underground facilities; inspects and evaluates work in progress and upon completion to ensure maintenance and project activities are performed in accordance with District standards, established procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Supervises the operation and maintenance of various heavy, medium, and light equipment and tools such as boom and dump trucks, tractors and attachments, backhoes, rollers, small cranes, lattice boom crane, mowers, excavators, dozers, hydrovac trucks, skidsteer, graders, compressors, jack hammers, generators, pumps, tampers, pipe cutters, saws, boring machines, tapping machines, chipping guns, valve turners, and related equipment.

When assigned to Field – Canal

• Supervises staff responsible for installation, construction, repair, and maintenance of Contra Costa Canal and related facilities; and supervises staff responsible for inspecting, regulating, and monitoring dams, reservoirs, canal, and related water storage facilities; inspects and evaluates work in progress and upon completion to ensure maintenance and project activities are performed in accordance with District standards, established procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Supervises the operation and maintenance of various light, medium, and heavy equipment and tools such as boom and dump trucks, tractors and attachments, backhoes, rollers, small cranes, lattice boom crane, mowers, excavators, dozers, bobcats, vacuum trucks, water trucks, graders, compressors, jack hammers, generators, pumps, tampers, pipe cutters, saws, boring machines, tapping machines, chipping guns, valve turners, and related equipment.
• Prepares and submits plans with written recommendations prior to conducting vegetation management and weed abatement activities; ensures completion and approval of environmental reports, biological surveys, and permits; supervises the application herbicides and pesticides following established procedures and regulations; conducts site inspections before and after application.

When assigned to Fleet/CMMS

• Supervises staff and contractors responsible for supporting the District's CMMS program; inspects and evaluates work in progress and upon completion to ensure work is performed in accordance with District standards, established procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Plans, coordinates, and implements projects and programs to support fleet maintenance, procurement, and asset tracking.
• Serves as a technical resource in fleet management and CMMS program areas.

When assigned to Grounds Maintenance

• Supervises staff responsible for grounds maintenance and vegetation control; inspects and evaluates work in progress and upon completion to ensure maintenance and project activities are performed in accordance with District standards, established procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Prepares and submits plans with written recommendations prior to conducting vegetation management and weed abatement activities; supervises the application herbicides and pesticides following established procedures and regulations; conducts site inspections before and after application.
• Supervises the operation and maintenance of a variety of hand and power tools, chain and pull saws, spray equipment, and machinery such as tractors, mowers, woodchippers, hedgers, backhoes, utility all-terrain vehicles, boats, and related equipment.

When assigned to Maintenance

• Supervises staff responsible for mechanical, electrical, control systems, and instrumentation maintenance work; inspects and evaluates work in progress and upon completion to ensure maintenance and project activities are performed in accordance with District standards, established procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Supervises the operations and maintenance of a variety of hand and power tools, machinery, and equipment; maintains shop and working areas in a clean and orderly condition.

When assigned to Operations Control

• Supervises the operations and maintenance of treated water distribution and raw water conveyance systems using supervisory control and data acquisition system (SCADA); supervises operation and monitoring of the District's energy recovery facility and storage and transfer reservoirs.
• Serves as a technical resource in control system engineering for raw and treated water distribution systems, pumping plants, and treatment plants including.
• Installs, programs, configures, and troubleshoots SCADA, programmable logic controllers (PLCs), related security systems, network infrastructure, and equipment; creates, builds, and edits graphical displays; assesses system effectiveness, analyzes a variety of unusual conditions, problems, or questions, and coordinates implementation of replacement/upgrade projects and system changes and improvements; documents District standards and prepares technical documentation.

Qualifications
Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:
Training
: Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade supplemented by college coursework in chemistry, electrical, mechanical, waterworks and/or construction technology, or related field.

Experience
: Five (5) years of increasingly responsible experience in water system operation and/or in the installation, construction, repair, and maintenance of water systems, including two (2) years of lead or supervisory experience.

Licenses And Certifications

• Possession of a valid California driver's license to be maintained throughout employment.
• Possession and maintenance of a valid Grade D3 Water Distribution Operator certificate issued by the State Water Resources Control Board.

Knowledge of:

• Principles and practices of employee supervision, including work planning, assignment, review and evaluation, discipline, and the training of staff in work procedures.
• Principles and techniques for working with groups and fostering effective team interaction to ensure teamwork is conducted smoothly.
• Occupational hazards and standard safety procedures related to the work.
• Principles and practices of budget administration.
• Applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulatory codes, ordinances, and procedures relevant to assigned area of responsibility.
• Basic mathematic and statistical techniques.
• Principles and procedures of record-keeping and preparation of reports and correspondence.
• Techniques for providing a high level of customer service by effectively dealing with the public, vendors, contractors, and District staff.
• The structure and content of the English language, including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• Modern equipment and communication tools used for business functions and program, project, and task coordination, including computers and software programs relevant to work performed.

When assigned to Customer Service

• Principles, practices, techniques, equipment, and materials required for installing, locating, inspecting, adjusting, testing, and repairing double check valve assemblies and backflow prevention devices.
• Principles, practices, techniques, equipment, and materials required for locating, inspecting, cleaning, testing, adjusting, and repairing commercial, industrial, and domestic water meters of at least 3-inches used by the District.
• AMI program implementation including setting, installing, and maintaining AMI meters and troubleshooting system issues.
• Operational characteristics, use of, and maintenance requirements of backflow prevention devices, inspection equipment, meter repair equipment and instruments, and related tools.

When assigned to Distribution Services

• Principles and practices of water utility operations, including treatment and/or distribution.
• Principles, practices, techniques, equipment, and tools required for the installation, operation, maintenance, and repair of the District's treated and raw water distribution systems and storage systems, facilities, and equipment.
• Operational characteristics, use of, and maintenance requirements of equipment, vehicles, and related hand and power tools required for the work.

When assigned to Field – Canal

• Principles, practices, techniques, equipment, and tools required for installing, constructing, maintaining, and repairing equipment and facilities found in Contra Costa Canal.
• Basic methods and techniques of welding/fabrication, carpentry, plumbing, electrical, open space and trail maintenance, and related trades.
• Operational characteristics, use of, and maintenance requirements of various pieces of light, medium, and heavy equipment, vehicles, and tools required for the work.

When assigned to Fleet/CMMS

• Principles, practices, techniques, methods, and equipment used in supporting fleet and CMMS programs.
• Operational characteristics, use of, and maintenance requirements of vehicles, equipment, and related fleet.
• Advanced principles and techniques of maintaining and operational characteristics of CMMS.

When assigned to Grounds Maintenance

• Principles, practices, techniques, methods, equipment, and materials used in weed abatement and control and grounds and open space maintenance.
• Operational characteristics, use of, and maintenance requirements of grounds maintenance and vegetation control equipment and tools.

When assigned to Maintenance

• Principles, practices, techniques, equipment, and tools required for inspecting, troubleshooting, performing predictive and preventative maintenance on, and repairing a variety of mechanical, electrical, control systems, and instrumentation equipment and facilities found in treated and raw water treatment and distribution facilities.
• Operational characteristics of various types of mechanical equipment.
• Basic principles and techniques of maintaining and operational characteristics of electrical and electronic systems, devices, and components, SCADA system, and PLCs.
• Principles of hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Rigging systems for different shaped loads.
• Operational characteristics, use of, and maintenance requirements of equipment, machinery, and related hand and power tools required for the work.

When assigned to Operations Control

• Principles, practices, methods, and equipment used in the operation and maintenance of treated and raw water distribution systems and facilities.
• Operational characteristics of treated and raw water distribution systems and facilities and hydroelectric power plants and facilities.
• Hydraulic, mechanical, and electrical principles.
• Principles, operational characteristics, and use of SCADA to monitor and control treated and raw water distribution systems and facilities.

Ability To

• Select and supervise staff, provide training and development opportunities, ensure work is performed effectively, and evaluate performance in an objective and positive manner.
• Assist in developing and implementing goals, objectives, practices, policies, procedures, and work standards.
• Assist with the administration and monitoring of assigned budget.
• Understand the organization and operation of the District and of outside agencies as necessary to assume assigned responsibilities.
• Identify problems, research and analyze relevant information, and develop and present recommendations and justification for solutions.
• Read, interpret, and prepare clear, complete, and concise reports and correspondence.
• Make accurate arithmetic and statistical computations.
• Establish and maintain a variety of filing, record-keeping, and tracking systems.
• Effectively represent the District in meetings with governmental agencies, community groups, and various businesses, professional, and regulatory organizations, and in meetings with individuals.
• Understand, interpret, and apply all pertinent laws, codes, regulations, policies and procedures, and standards relevant to work performed.
• Independently organize work, set priorities, meet critical deadlines, and follow-up on assignments.
• Effectively use computer systems, software applications, and modern business equipment to perform a variety of work tasks.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing, using appropriate English grammar and syntax.
• Use tact, initiative, prudence, and independent judgment within general policy, procedural, and legal guidelines.
• Establish, maintain, and foster positive and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Demonstrate understanding of, sensitivity to, and respect for the diverse socio-economic, racial, ethnic, religious, and cultural backgrounds, diverse abilities, gender, gender identity and expression, and sexual orientation of District staff and communities served.

When assigned to Customer Service

• Supervise staff responsible for the installation, location, inspection, adjustment, testing, and repair of double check valve assemblies and backflow prevention devices; and for conducting property inspections including cross connection and reclaimed water site inspections.
• Supervise staff responsible for locating, inspecting, testing, adjusting, repairing, and reading commercial, industrial, and domestic water meters; and for setting, installing, and maintaining AMI meters and troubleshooting issues.

When assigned to Distribution Services

• Supervise the staff responsible for installing, operating, maintaining, and repairing the District's water treated and raw water distribution systems and storage systems, facilities, and equipment.

When assigned to Field – Canal

• Supervise the staff responsible for performing a variety of maintenance tasks in the construction, installation, repair, and maintenance of Contra Costa Canal and related facilities.

When assigned to Fleet/CMMS

• Supervise the work of staff and contractors responsible for supporting fleet and CMMS programs.
• Serve as a technical resource for fleet management and CMMS programs.

When assigned to Grounds Maintenance

• Supervise staff responsible for performing grounds maintenance of landscaped areas and at various District facilities and surrounding areas; and for performing skilled application of pesticides and herbicides to control weeds.

When assigned to Maintenance

• Supervise the work of staff responsible for performing skilled electrical, control systems, and instrumentation maintenance work.

When assigned to Operations Control

• Supervise staff responsible for operating and monitoring the District's water distribution systems and energy recovery facility.
• Use SCADA to monitor and control treated and raw water distribution systems and facilities.
• Calibrate, troubleshoot, and perform basic maintenance on plant systems and equipment.
• Compile, analyze system requirements, and evaluate operational data and information, recognize unusual, inefficient, and/or dangerous operating conditions, and take appropriate

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
When assigned to field, must possess strength, stamina, and mobility to perform light to heavy physical work; to sit, stand, and walk on level, uneven, or slippery surfaces; reach, twist, turn, kneel, bend, stoop, squat, and crouch in the performance of assigned duties; to operate a motor vehicle and visit various District sites; and vision to inspect job sites. The job involves fieldwork requiring frequent walking in operational areas. Finger dexterity is needed to operate tools and equipment. Employees must possess the ability to carry, push, pull, and lift materials and objects weighing up to 90 pounds with the use of proper equipment.

When assigned to an office environment, must possess mobility to work in a standard office setting and use standard office equipment, including a computer; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone; ability to stand and walk between work areas may be required. Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or calculator and to operate standard office equipment. Positions in this classification occasionally bend, stoop, kneel, reach, push, and pull drawers open and closed to retrieve and file information.

ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENTS
Employees work in an office environment with moderate noise levels, controlled temperature conditions, and no direct exposure to hazardous physical substances. Employees also work in the field and are exposed to loud noise levels, cold and hot temperatures, inclement weather conditions, road hazards, vibration, chemicals, mechanical and/or electrical hazards, hazardous physical substances and fumes, dust, and air contaminants. Employees may be exposed to blood borne pathogens.

WORKING CONDITIONS
Employees may be required to work various shifts and outside of normal shift hours on evenings, weekends, and holidays.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Contra Costa Water District is committed to equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants. We prohibit discrimination based upon race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other actual or perceived status protected under federal, state, or local law. Employment decisions are based on individual qualifications and performance.

DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION
One of the many CCWD goals is to pursue organizational excellence through diversity, equity, inclusivity, leadership, and professionalism. We recognize the strengths of staff creativity, innovation, problem-solving, and improved decision-making resulting from diverse perspectives, and we strive to be a culturally diverse organization that values, recognizes, and supports inclusion.

CONVICTION HISTORY
A condition of employment for all CCWD positions includes successfully passing a Department of Justice Live Scan fingerprint check and completion of the federal Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9. Additionally, in compliance with federal law, CCWD participates in E-Verify.

DISASTER SERVICE WORKER
All CCWD employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law. As such, CCWD employees may be called upon to support the activities of CCWD during an emergency situation.

Applicants requesting reasonable accommodation during any phase of the recruitment process should contact Human Resources