Senior Supervisor, Operations (Maintenance) – 106701-7893

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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.

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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
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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 Waters 6,500 talented professionals leverage
their significant expertise and the companys 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 $30 to $34 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
Indexfor the fifth consecutive year, ranked 18th on Barrons 100 Most
Sustainable U.S. Companies 2023 List, earned the U.S. Department of
Homeland Security SAFETY Act designation and U.S. Environmental
Protection Agencys WaterSense Excellence Award, among additional
state, local and national recognitions.

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Join Illinois American Water as a Senior Supervisor of
Operations in Urbana, IL! Our team is seeking a full-time leader
to oversee our team of plant mechanics. In this role, you will manage
production personnel who help keep water flowing at our treatment
facilities and remote stations. As the Senior Supervisor, you will be
responsible for planning projects, overseeing repair work, scheduling
contractors, and more.

Primary Role

Knowledge of the regulated water/wastewater business within the region
and the regulations impacting the business as well as applicable
regulations, requirements, and trends within water/wastewater business.
Knowledge of company policies and procedures and management theories,
practices, and trends. Expert knowledge of process and operational
areas.

Key Accountabilities

– Supervise and coordinate regional construction, operations, and
maintenance within established budget limitations.
– Assures policies, procedures, programs and performance are adhered
to ensure the continuing and increasing operational efficiency,
effectiveness, and profitability.
– 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
f r 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.
– Support the Business Development function in the operational
analysis pricing and integration of water and wastewater business
opportunities in both the regulated and non-regulated markets
– 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.

Knowledge/Skills

– Knowledge of the regulated water/wastewater business within the
region and the regulations impacting the business as well as
applicable regulations, requirements, and trends within
water/wastewater business.
– Knowledge of company policies and procedures and management
theories, practices, and trends. Expert knowledge of process and
operational areas.
– Mechanical/Maintenance background preferred Computer skill.
– Leadership, Relationship building, teamwork Labor Relations
experience preferred.

Experience/Education

Bachelors degre