Chief Maintenance Engineer

Company: Passaic Valley Sewerage Commissioners
Location: Newark
Posted on: May 3, 2025

Job Description:

The Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission (PVSC), a large publicly-owned wastewater treatment facility located in Newark, New Jersey, is currently seeking a Chief Maintenance Engineer. Created in 1902, PVSC is the 5th largest facility of its kind in the United States, directly serving approximately 1.5 million residents in 48 municipalities located in Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Passaic and Union Counties. The 140-acre plant is designed to treat an average of 330 million gallons per day ("mgd") of wastewater, with an annual average flow of approximately 241 mgd.

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Position Description: The Chief Maintenance Engineer will be responsible for overseeing capital work projects pertaining to the wastewater treatment infrastructure. This will include coordinating maintenance planning activities and major repairs to ensure equipment availability, as well as evaluating and recommending changes to improve equipment safety, reliability, performance and operating costs. Additional responsibilities will include improving organizational capabilities, optimizing processes, and providing engineering services within the maintenance area for field and project work.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Must have a solid understanding of the methods and techniques applicable to work involving the repair and maintenance of various structures, motors, machinery and other mechanical equipment. Must be able to plan, organize and coordinate a preventive maintenance program, as well as oversee the work performed by various subordinate units. Must have knowledge of the materials needed, and the procedures and methods used in inspecting, analyzing and determining major repair, construction and maintenance work. The ability to prepare clear, sound, accurate and informative reports containing findings, conclusions and recommendations is required, as is the ability to manage multiple projects which include inter-departmental coordination. Must be skilled in the interpretation and evaluation of blueprints, drawings and specifications of technical data, as well as possess general knowledge of a wastewater treatment plant or continuous process technology. Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position, including the planning, organizing, and assigning of work to subordinates.

Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major course of study in Mechanical, Civil or related Engineering discipline.

Experience: Minimum of twelve (12) years of work-related experience preparing design construction documents in a multi-disciplined engineering environment while demonstrating a progressive increase in responsibility and technical difficulty of work. Must have a minimum of five (5) years of experience in project management with a proven ability to lead people and ensure contractor/maintenance staff work conforms with the conceptual design of the contract specifications.

License and Certifications: Must possess a valid New Jersey Driver's License. Completion of OSHA Ten (10) Hour General Industry Safety and Health Training.

Physical Demands: Ability to perform the essential functions of the position with or without a reasonable accommodation to ensure the health and safety of oneself or others is maintained. To perform the essential functions of this position the employee must be able to: sit, stand, walk, stoop, climb, kneel, lift up to 50 lbs., carry, reach, push, pull, use a keyboard, minor use of tools, manual dexterity, work in confined spaces, visual acuity, hearing and speaking.

Working Conditions: Workers are employed in conditions associated with a wastewater treatment plant and sewer collection system and may be required to work both indoors and outdoors.

To Apply: All applicants must meet the NJ First Act residency requirements and possess a valid New Jersey driver's license. Please visit our website at www.nj.gov/pvsc, click on "Employment," and then double click on the link to view and apply to current employment opportunities.

The Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission (PVSC) is an equal opportunity employer and supports diversity in the workplace. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status or sexual orientation. PVSC offers excellent benefit options and a pension plan. For more information about PVSC, please visit www.nj.gov/pvsc.

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