Maintenance Supervisor

Position Summary

Crossroads Utility Services, LLC is seeking a qualified Supervisor who provides hands-on assistance in utility maintenance and who enjoy steady work with overtime pay as required. These candidates are self-motivated and dedicated to supporting a team environment.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Conduct daily safety meetings and prioritize safety compliance;
• Monitor on site job safety to ensure employee safety;
• Facilitate supplies and needs of crews;
• Collaborate with the Managers and assist with daily utility maintenance, installation or repair;
• Maintain open communication with the Managers and higher management;
• Record employees' daily work hours and document work progress;
• Provide general supervision to personnel; evaluate performance and recommend or implement appropriate personnel action.
• Plan, schedule, and direct personnel and equipment in a manner conducive to full performance and high morale;
• Ensure timely submission of all invoices and paperwork;
• Read and interpret construction plans and drawings;
• Attend TCEQ trainings;
• Communicate regularly with Managers;
• Attend meetings internally as directed to update essential maintenance staff;
• Assists Manager in responding to customer questions and complaints;
• Weekly rotating On-Call by respond to emergency situations after hours or on weekends;
• Complete other duties as assigned by Crossroads management.

Qualifications

• Minimum of eight (8) years of experience and/or training involving operation and maintenance of water and wastewater infrastructure, personal computer operations, and use of mechanical tools and equipment, or two (2) years’ experience as a utility foreman.
• Excellent leadership and supervisory skills;
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, written and verbal communication skills;
• Experience where a high attention to detail and quality in job tasks is expected;
• Practical knowledge of water and wastewater utility construction installation maintenance, and repair;
• Experience operating heavy machinery;
• Safe operating, construction and maintenance procedures for water
• and sewer.
• Customer-Service skills to communicate with residents, contractors, business owners, MUD managers and other interdepartmental personnel;
• Skill in planning, organizing and effectively managing multiple complex projects concurrently;
• A proficiency in Microsoft office suite, including Excel;
• The ability to handle tasks as assigned by a supervisor;
• The ability to complete all other duties assigned.
• High School diploma or GED; and
• Water Distribution “C”;
• Wastewater Collection III License;
• OSHA 30
• Credited Vocational Schooling
• Valid driver’s license

Physical Demand

• Regularly lifting and carrying heavy objects, potentially exceeding 50 pounds
• Extended periods of standing, walking, climbing ladders, crawling in confined spaces, and navigating uneven terrain;
• Climbing: Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized;
• Frequent bending, kneeling, and stooping to access underground utilities or perform repairs;
• Pushing and pulling heavy equipment or materials during excavation and installation processes;
• Precise hand movements to operate tools and equipment like shovels, wrenches, and power drills;
• Working in all weather conditions, including extreme heat, cold, rain, and snow;
• May need to work in tight spaces like trenches or underground utility tunnels;
• Potential exposure to loud noise from machinery;
• May come into contact with potentially hazardous materials like chemicals or gas depending on the utility system;
• Wearing appropriate safety gear including hard hats, gloves, safety glasses, and high-visibility clothing is essential;
• Maintaining a good level of physical fitness is crucial to perform the job effectively.

Work Environment

• Occasionally, well-lighted, heated, and air-conditioned indoor office setting with adequate ventilation.
• Moderate noise levels, typical of a business office with computers and printers.
• Regularly exposed to:
• Outdoor dry, wet or humid conditions.
• Working near moving mechanical parts, plant infrastructure, labs, etc.
• Extreme outdoor conditions – from heat, cold, rain, snow, ice, etc.
• Exposure to loud equipment, chemicals, wastewater, the treatment processes, and mechanical equipment.
• Frequent travel around the Greater Austin Area – in designated company vehicle
• Be prepared and available for evening Board meetings, after-hours emergencies, dispatch call-outs, etc.

Work Hours/Schedule

Normal business hours are Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; however, this exempt position routinely requires evening meetings, emergency response, after-hours support, and additional hours as necessary to meet business needs.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $55,000.00 - $68,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person