What are the responsibilities and job description for the INTERCEPTOR SYSTEMS SUPERVISOR position at ALCOSAN?
ALCOSAN is committed to providing wastewater treatment services 24 hours a day, seven days a week. From our Board of Directors to our Executive Director, leadership and staff; we work to enhance the community’s quality of life and safety by protecting our rivers and streams. After 60 years of continued design, construction and operations of the sewer system and treatment plant, we now have 400 plus employees serving residential, commercial and industrial customers in 83 communities throughout Allegheny County.
Position Summary
The Supervisor I (Intercept) is responsible for assisting the Interceptor Systems Superintendent in keeping the interceptor compliant to all regulatory agencies as well as supervising Interceptor Maintenance crews in daily tasks to ensure a safe, functional, and efficient Interceptor Sewer System.
Job Duties
Knowledge / Abilities
Extensive / Considerable Knowledge Of
Technical school graduate or high school graduate with minimum of five (5) years’ relevant experience
Minimum Experience Required
Minimum of two (2) years’ supervisory experience or completion of a formal management training program
Required Certifications / Licenses
None Required
The Allegheny County Sanitary Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the Authority to comply with all federal, state, and local statutes governing equal employment opportunity.
Position Summary
The Supervisor I (Intercept) is responsible for assisting the Interceptor Systems Superintendent in keeping the interceptor compliant to all regulatory agencies as well as supervising Interceptor Maintenance crews in daily tasks to ensure a safe, functional, and efficient Interceptor Sewer System.
Job Duties
- Schedules daily work assignments for Interceptor Maintenance to ensure proper operations and avoid overflows.
- Monitors jobs to insure compliance with Authority safe work policies and procedures.
- Holds safety meetings to motivate and train personnel in Authority’s safety policies.
- Analyzes sewer line problems to determine course of repairs and future prevention.
- Advises the Interceptor Systems Superintendent as to training recommendations to keep employee skills current.
- Assists the Interceptor Systems Superintendent with work order procedures as well as equipment, repair costs and labor reports.
- Maintains records as to abnormal conditions and anticipates potential problems.
- Collaborates with Engineering or consultants on system upgrades.
- Inspects and monitors work areas, examines tools and equipment, and provides employee safety training to prevent, detect, and correct unsafe conditions or violations of procedures and safety rules.
- Examines objects, systems, or facilities and analyzes information to determine needed installations, services, or repairs.
- Performs skilled repair and/or maintenance operations using equipment such as hand or power tools.
- Counsels employees about work-related issues and assists employees to correct job-skill deficiencies.
- Must be available / “On call” 24 hours to investigate emergency calls and to anticipate and inspect problems because of rain, snow melt, or other related conditions.
- Performs other job-related duties as needed.
Knowledge / Abilities
Extensive / Considerable Knowledge Of
- Interceptor Systems
- Managing wet weather events
- Preventative Maintenance concepts and execution
- Safety - OSHA Rules and safe working practices
- Communicate with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
- Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
- Coordinate the Work and Activities of Others — Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.
- Identify Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
- Coach and Develop Others — Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.
- Control Machines and Processes — Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).
- Establish and Maintain Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
- Provide Consultation and Advice to Others — Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.
- Perform Administrative Activities — Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.
- Think Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
Technical school graduate or high school graduate with minimum of five (5) years’ relevant experience
Minimum Experience Required
Minimum of two (2) years’ supervisory experience or completion of a formal management training program
Required Certifications / Licenses
None Required
The Allegheny County Sanitary Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the Authority to comply with all federal, state, and local statutes governing equal employment opportunity.