Job Description

Requisition ID: 108361 

 

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People are the heart of our business. As an American Water employee, you will be offered a competitive salary and health benefits package, along with opportunities to develop, grow, and evolve your career. Our benefits packages focus on key areas such as health & wellness, emotional & well-being, and savings for current & future goals.

 

We are Beautifully Different . We strongly believe having diversity across our company makes us more successful and helps us provide essential services to our customers. We are stronger because we embrace different ideas, viewpoints, experiences, and backgrounds. American Water is the best choice for your next role! Click here for more information on our inclusion, diversity, and equity journey.

 

About American Water
American Water (NYSE: AWK) is the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the United States. With a history dating back to 1886, We Keep Life Flowing® by providing safe, clean, reliable and affordable drinking water and wastewater services to more than 14 million people across 14 regulated jurisdictions and 18 military installations. American Water’s 6,500 talented professionals leverage their significant expertise and the company’s national size and scale to achieve excellent outcomes for the benefit of customers, employees, investors and other stakeholders.

As one of the fastest growing utilities in the U.S., American Water expects to invest $40 to $42 billion in infrastructure repairs and replacement, system resiliency and regulated acquisitions over the next 10 years. The company has a long-standing history of executing its core operations, aligned with sustainable best practices, through its commitments to safety, affordability, customer service, protecting the environment, an inclusive workforce and strengthening communities.

American Water has been recognized on the 2023 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index for the fifth consecutive year, ranked 18th on Barron’s 100 Most Sustainable U.S. Companies 2023 List, earned the U.S. Department of Homeland Security SAFETY Act designation and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s WaterSense® Excellence Award, among additional state, local and national recognitions.

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Missouri American Water is hiring a Senior Supervisor to lead our fleet and automotive business efforts in Olivette, MO . With around 1200 gas and diesel vehicles, construction equipment and other associated items, the Senior Supervisor will manage a team of mechanics and assigned work orders. In addition, this role will be responsible for ordering parts, paying invoices, ensuring vehicles are up-to-date with inspections, and working with dealerships and outside vendors on repairs.

 

 

Primary Role

Manage a fleet of 1200 plus vehicles and other equipment. Oversee all garage and service maintenance operations. Train, supervise and direct mechanics in all aspects of fleet maintenance and repairs associated with the service and maintenance of automobiles, trucks, heavy duty construction equipment, welding machines, compressors, generators, pumps, and other vehicles and equipment used throughout the system.

Key Accountabilities

• Always enforce company safety standards and policies to ensure a safe and controlled workplace.
• Ability to lead and develop mechanics and assigned personnel.
• Ability to supervise and schedule mechanics, and coordinate maintenance and repairs for all company vehicles & equipment; determine in-house or outsourcing repairs.
• Ability to assist mechanics and troubleshoot problems.
• Ability and knowledge to inspect work performed by mechanics.
• Ability to maintain service records of all vehicles with regard to repairs, parts usage, and needs.
• Knowledge of repairs and maintenance of vehicles, equipment, understand all safety rules and regulations, and have knowledge about state and DOT inspections and other specifications.
• Ability to evaluate and order parts and materials used to maintain various types of vehicles and equipment.
• Train and develop personnel in proper operational integrity (quality, environment, reliability, health, safety, security, etc.) is maintained.
• Obtains all required permits, licenses, rights of way, etc. required for proper compliance.
• May be involved in customer service related issues.
• Implement and foster the coaching and development of employees, including idea generation, within respective functional areas.
• Supports manger to ensure effective people management policies and practices are developed and implemented (e.g., time and attendance, workforce management, etc.) and ensure resources are developed and deployed appropriately.
• Continue to reinforce the importance of developing a diverse workforce.
• Work collaboratively with other functional leads to mitigate business risks.
• Implement effective communications at all levels of our operations.
• Provide effective leadership that will enhance our abilities to be flexible to changing business environments.
• Contribute to effective communication by listening and providing constructive feedback; supporting the creation of an open and honest work environment; cascading and sharing knowledge and information relevant to other members of the team and colleagues across the business.

Knowledge/Skills

• Knowledge of automotive-related experience
• Familiarity with Missouri DOT regulations
• Experience using garage management system(s) is a plus
• Experience working in a Union setting is preferred

Experience/Education

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• ASE - Automotive Service Excellence certification required
• Must possess a valid driver's license
• Certifications/Training in safety preferred
• A minimum of 3 years of automotive experience
• Must have prior supervisory experience

Work Environment

• Indoor and outdoor environment
• 24/7 operations
• Ability to sit, stand, bend, and walk for long periods of time
• Lift a minimum of 25 lbs.
• Occasional hands-on work required

Work Schedule

• Full-time, Monday-Friday
• Daylight hours
• On-site
• On-call responsibility including holiday coverage

Travel Requirements

• Local and occasional regional travel

Competencies

Prioritizes & Role Models Safety

Self-Awareness

Develops Talent

Plans, Aligns, & Directs

Drives Engagement

Decision Quality

 

 

Join American Water... We Keep Life Flowing ™

 

American Water is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and prohibits employment discrimination for employees and applicants based on his or her age, race, color, pregnancy, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, marital status, citizenship, or because they are an individual with a disability, protected veteran or other status protected by federal, state, and local laws.

Job Tags

Holiday work, Full time, Temporary work, Local area, Outdoor, Flexible hours, Monday to Friday,

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