Supervisor, Water Transmission System

**Department**:Water Services
**Employee Group**: Exempt
**Location**: South Fraser Works Yards
**Salary Range / Wage Rate**: Management / Leadership Level M1 ($101,830 - $119,758 annual 2021 rates)

**Our Water Services Department is seeking a Supervisor, Water Transmission System who will bring excellent communication, interpersonal, problem solving and organizational skills with demonstrated professionalism and the ability to interact with all levels of the organization. The Supervisor, Water Transmission System will also have a proven ability to lead, manage and develop people and to build collaborative relationships within a unionized environment**

**You are: A motivated self-starter with the ability to multi-task, work under pressure, meet tight timelines, and positively contribute within a dynamic team environment. Experience managing an operations team in water transmission/distribution is key for this role.**

**Reporting to the Superintendent, Field Operations, the Supervisor, Water Transmission is part of the supervisory team responsible for managing the field-based operations of the region’s drinking water supply system. The water supply system consists of over 520 km of large diameter water mains, 19 water pump stations, 26 water storage reservoirs, and 5 dams. This exempt supervisory role is accompanied by an attractive salary, compensation for standby and on call duties, and a comprehensive benefits package.**

**This role**:

- Supervises operations and operational maintenance activities required to ensure reliable performance of water transmission or wastewater collection systems. Investigates, identifies, solves, and reports on operational issues relating to performance while minimizing service disruptions. Oversees the use of a wide variety of equipment and technologies. Implements procedures and makes amendments and recommendations for improved performance.
- Monitors and controls spending to ensure effective and efficient expenditure of allocated funds within the approved budget. Contributes to budget preparation and planning. Prepares cost estimates and budgets for internal work requests and ensures work is completed within budget. Identifies strategies to effectively use resources and prepares business cases for improvements, equipment replacements or issues that are outside budget and scope.
- Implements modifications, upgrades and replacements to existing equipment and facilities. Assists in conducting reviews of engineering designs checking requirements such as sufficient clearance and safe access for wrenching. Participates in facility and process start-ups associated with capital maintenance projects and leads staff in complex procedures such as lock-outs and tie-ins. Assists the maintenance division to troubleshoot problems related to system operations.
- Liaises with member municipalities, the general public, WorkSafe BC and other regulatory bodies such as to further the objectives of the area and troubleshoot problems.
- Hires, supervises, directs and develops staff, monitoring performance towards division, department, and corporate objectives; ensures staff adhere to corporate workplace conduct and purchasing policies. Leads, coaches, and develops staff recognizing the importance of technical and safety training. Addresses employee and labour relations issues in a timely and consistent manner. Models the behaviour expected of staff in work area; including collaboration, teamwork and respectful workplace behaviors.
- Ensures safe work procedures are integrated in the work routines of staff and conducts safety meetings and inspections. Continuously monitors work practices in the field noting and addressing recurring issues; prepares written safe work and emergency procedures.
- Works as a team leader, facilitator and consensus builder to coordinate the effective and efficient operation of the systems. Encourages employee involvement through shared decision making and provides constructive and motivating feedback to staff.
- Manages the system operations response to emergency situations such as clogged pumps, broken water mains or blocked sewer mains. Determines the overall system impacts and authorizes action.
- Performs duties as the exempt standby supervisor on a rotational basis.
- Performs other related duties as required.

**To be successful, you have**:

- 3 years recent, related experience supplemented by a university degree or diploma in a relevant discipline such as public works, science, or engineering and certifications in wastewater collections and/or water distribution; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
- Complete understanding and knowledge of the methods and objectives of water distribution or wastewater collection system operations and operational maintenance for a large scale municipal or regional service provider.
- Mechanical aptitude and ability to lead staff in the use of a wide variety of equipment and technologies related to wate