The Supervisor/Superintendent has oversight of the district’s operations, including capital construction and maintenance activities in the distribution system; supports the District Manager by providing operations updates and critical decisions made; provides relief in the absence of the Operations Manager. The position is located in Torrance, CA.
Supervises staff, including prioritizing and assigning work; may conduct performance reviews, and may oversee the training of staff
Provides oversight to field operations, including all capital construction and maintenance activities for the distribution system
Responsible for identifying distribution capital budget projects and ensuring budget guidelines are adhered to
Responsible for distribution system flushing and District valves exercise maintenance programs; distribution system maintenance; repairs and replacements of mains, services, and valves
Performs shift operator duties on a daily bases and act as the Shift/Chief operator as needed
Supervises the day-to-day operations in one or more of the Company’s water systems, including water distribution, production, treatment, maintenance, and construction activities
Ensures certified distribution operators or treatment operators are properly trained to make decisions that affect water quality and quantity using manual or supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA)
Provides direction for daily water quality and quantity water system operations, maintenance, and after-hours stand-by operator activities
Provides oversight to the operations and maintenance of well sites, system booster stations, reservoirs, treatment plant, compliance water sampling, and testing
Provides oversight to system main repairs, service repairs, meter repairs and replacement program, flushing program, valve operation program, and conducts fire flow availability tests
Responds to all water quality and environmental inquiries and issues; participates in inspections; and interacts with applicable local, state, federal agencies
Oversees sub-divider installations; meets with contractors; participates and oversees inspections, closings, and mapping
Oversees new service installations including, domestic, fire, and irrigation services, inspections, and recording
Schedules and modifies daily operations to meet corporate, Company, and local goals, initiatives, and projects
Coordinates with, communicates with, and engages outside agencies and officials
Supports the District Manager by providing operations updates and critical decisions made
Ensures that the district is functioning efficiently and in line with Company standards, policies, and appropriate regulations and laws
Coordinates and processes documents and reports necessary for daily operations
Integrates corporate projects into district operations and various smaller committees and sub-groups
Oversees, plans, and prepares advanced budgets for rate cases
Participates in and supports the Company’s Continuous Improvement program and projects
Available for on-call duty as required on a periodic basis
Performs other similar duties as assigned
Bachelor’s degree and/or equivalent relevant water utility experience
Five years of experience working for a water utility in field operations, customer service, or related department desired
One year of increasingly responsible experience in a supervisory role desired
State Water Resources Control Board-Drinking Water–Operator Certification Programs Water Distribution Operator Grade II Certification
Must obtain State Water Resources Control Board-Drinking Water–Operator Certification Programs Water Distribution Operator Grade III Certification within 12 months
State Water Resources Control Board-Drinking Water–Operator Certification Programs Water Treatment Operator Grade II Certification
Knowledge of construction, maintenance, and repairs to distribution system
Excellent written and verbal skills
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office applications
Valid California Driver License
Must live within 45 minutes of the District office
The Equal Opportunity Policy of the Company is based upon the philosophy that all people should be treated fairly and with dignity. California Water Service, Hawaii Water Service, New Mexico Water Service, and Washington Water Service do not discriminate against any applicant or employee because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or any other protected class. The Company makes all employment decisions in a non-discriminatory manner. EOE, VET, DISABILITIES.
