Water & Sewer Operations Supervisor - City of Saskatoon

AI Summary

The City of Saskatoon is seeking a Supervisor VI for Water & Sewer Operations in Saskatoon, SK. This critical role involves overseeing the activities of Water and Sewer Operations Maintenance Crews, coordinating work across divisions, and managing staff performance. Key duties include developing work plans, performing field inspections, and investigating safety incidents. Top requirements for this position include Grade 12 education, five years of experience in storm and wastewater system operations with three years in a supervisory capacity, and possession of Level 3 Wastewater Collection Operator Certification.

About the Role: Water & Sewer Operations Leadership

As a Supervisor VI within Water & Sewer Operations for the City of Saskatoon, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the efficient and safe functioning of the city's storm and wastewater systems. This position demands a strong ability to supervise, schedule, and direct assigned staff, including providing essential training and conducting annual performance evaluations. You will be responsible for ensuring that all work activities adhere to applicable standards, specifications, methods, policies, and regulations, actively assisting in their development. A key aspect of this role involves the meticulous management of equipment and materials, ensuring they are ordered, received, and in place before operations commence. Your expertise will also contribute to the development of specifications and the selection process for purchasing new equipment, materials, and products.

This leadership position requires a proactive approach to maintaining comprehensive records, both manual and electronic, detailing all operation, inspection, and maintenance activities. You will regularly review and analyse these operations and maintenance activities, recommending appropriate repair strategies and system improvements to enhance overall efficiency and longevity. Preparing detailed written reports concerning procedures, staff performance, equipment usage, and materials in system operations and maintenance is a core responsibility. Furthermore, you will ensure the timely and accurate completion of various inspection reports, daily reports, time sheets, and incident reports, including those related to staff injuries or property damage. The ability to respond effectively to both oral and written enquiries and complaints from the public and internal stakeholders is essential, alongside participating in ongoing training, including operator certification training as directed.

Qualifications and Demonstrated Abilities

Candidates for this Supervisor VI role must possess a Grade 12 education combined with five years of experience in storm and wastewater system operations, inspection, and maintenance, including at least three years in a supervisory capacity. A critical requirement is the possession of Level 3 Wastewater Collection Operator Certification from the Saskatchewan Operator Certification Board, with the demonstrated ability to complete Level 4 certification within 12 months of hire. A valid Saskatchewan Class 5 Driver’s Licence and a current driver’s abstract demonstrating a safe driving record are also mandatory. While first aid training will be provided upon hire, successful completion of, or the ability to successfully complete, a recognized supervisor certification program is expected. Furthermore, possession of confined space training, fall restraint training, H2S Awareness training, and confined space rescue training are all essential for this safety-sensitive position.

The ideal candidate will exhibit a strong, demonstrated ability to plan, assign, and supervise the work of subordinates, coupled with the capacity to mentor, lead, and encourage staff in skill development towards organisational and departmental goals. A thorough knowledge of, and the ability to follow, all applicable procedures, policies, legislation, regulations, standards, and specifications is crucial. This role demands a demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with team members, the public, contractors, and all civic employees. Essential knowledge includes materials, methods, techniques, and equipment used in operating, inspecting, and maintaining storm and wastewater systems, as well as engineering terminology related to the assigned work. The ability to operate technical monitoring devices, compile comprehensive technical and field data, and communicate effectively both orally and in writing is paramount. The role also requires the ability to perform confined space entries, complete with necessary fall protection equipment and air quality monitoring equipment, showcasing skill in the care and use of complex office and field equipment.