Equipment Maintenance Supervisor

Equipment Maintenance Supervisor 3.3 3.3 out of 5 stars 12181 NE University Avenue, Mitchellville, IA 50169 $72,900

• $91,200 a year Metro Waste Authority 8 reviews $72,900
• $91,200 a year Position Summary The Maintenance Supervisor oversees maintenance and inventory staff and is responsible for all maintenance activities at Metro Park East, Metro Park West, and applicable equipment at Metro Transfer stations.

This role manages the maintenance shop, equipment, and systems; implements effective maintenance practices; and coordinates maintenance activities to ensure safe, reliable facility operations. The position requires medium

• to long term planning, with a 6-12-month outlook on priorities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following: Develops, implements and oversees the preventative maintenance program. Collaborate with operations management to develop and manage the maintenance budget and equipment replacement schedules. Supervises the maintenance and inventory staff, setting priorities for equipment maintenance and repair in alignment with operational needs. Adheres to facility cleanliness expectations, organizational systems, inventory, and facility standard work procedures while maintaining a vision for continuous improvement. Manages the maintenance program, including recordkeeping, work order preparation, tool and parts organization, parts procurement, and in house or outsourced fabrication and engineering. Coordinates and assigns repairs, services, and emergency responses to mechanics and third party service providers as needed. Reviews daily equipment logs, consolidates information, and initiates work orders. Troubleshoots equipment issues; performs repairs and adjustments when appropriate; or arranges external service while maintaining accurate service records. Maintains shop organization, cleanliness standards, and standard work procedures, while promoting continuous improvement. Performs administrative duties necessary to support maintenance operations. Maintains a required onsite toolbox. Environmental Stewardship

• Demonstrates an understanding of Metro Waste Authority's Environmental Management System (EMS).

Guided by the EMS processes and procedures, we focus on six main areas aimed at increasing diversion and/or protecting the environment.

These include:

Recycling Household Hazardous Waste Collection Organics Management Water Quality Improvement Greenhouse Gas Reduction Environmental Education MWA Values Demonstrates an understanding of Metro Waste Authority's values and applies them to the position, and assigned responsibilities, as well as to all interactions with customers and co-workers. Leadership

• Set the example because everyone is a leader! Integrity
• Always do what is right! Positivity
• Bring our best to every task, every day and bring out the best in your colleagues! Teamwork
• Collaborate because we know that together we will address opportunities and challenges! Innovation
• Forge a new path and evolve! Competencies Accepting Direction
• Accepts and follows directions from others; respects authority; complies with requests; does what they are asked to do Accepting Responsibility
• Takes accountability for delivering on commitments; owns mistakes and uses them as opportunities for learning and development; openly discusses his/her actions and their consequences both good and bad Critical Thinking
• Skilled at finding logical flaws in arguments and plans; identifies problems and solutions that others might miss; provides detailed insight and constructive criticism into problems and complex situations Delegating Responsibility
• Provides people with clear objectives and allows them to take ownership for their goals; gives people a mix of tasks that challenge but do not overwhelm them; acts as a resource people can utilize to help accomplish their goals. Displaying Technical Expertise
• Keeps his/her technical skills current; effectively applies specialized knowledge and skills to perform work tasks; understands and masters the technical skills, knowledge, and tasks associated with his/her job; shares technical expertise with others Performing Physical or Mechanical Tasks
• Uses his/her hands effectively; able to perform tasks that require a high level of manual dexterity; able to perform physically demanding work for extended periods of time; adept at working with machinery Testing and Troubleshooting
• Consistently completes routine maintenance and inspections to ensure machines, processes, or tools are functioning as expected; thoroughly follows test and maintenance procedures to resolve operating malfunctions Travel This position requires frequent travel in and around the Des Moines metro area to support all Metro Waste Authority facilities.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities) Valid drivers license 3

• 5 years of Management experience.

5-7 years' experience as journeyman level mechanic Proficiency in MS Word, Excel and Power Point is essential Experience in lean/Six-Sigma process or ability to understand 5S processes Preferred Education & Experience Experience working with heavy equipment like bulldozers, graders, compactors, and semi-trucks Commercial driver's license Extensive experience and knowledge of lockout/tagout procedures Associate degree in Industrial Maintenance, Facilities Maintenance, Automation Experience with shop software systems Welding experience. Physical Demands While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers; handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, pushing and pulling objects weighing up to 600 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate. Frequently stands, walks, or drives for extended periods of time. Work Environment This job is frequently required to perform work outdoors year-round with exposures to weather conditions prevalent at the time. This role will routinely be exposed to vibration and loud background noise and will frequently be exposed to work near moving mechanical parts. Occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; work in high, precarious places; risk of electric shock; and extreme heat (non-weather), Occasional non-regular work hours, which may include nights and weekends.