Public Utilities Maintenance Supervisor

Darrin Brown

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PROFESSIONAL ATTRIBUTES

Employed for 28 plus years in Seattle Public Utilities, Water Operations Branch. Works with a diverse group of people and multiple departments to collaborate project completion, in return have learned a great deal of knowledge from them. As I gain experience through hard work and commitment to quality performance, I also continue to be given additional responsibilities that I am charge of. Personal strengths include strong communication skills, providing leadership skills that support the organizational goals, fostering associates to learn and develop skills to ensure high quality performance, knowledge of water system, efficient work practices.

WORK HISTORY

Manager 2 O/C

10-28-2020 thru 1-19-2022 (Retired 30 plus years)

Facilities Maintenance Supervisor Assistant

Out of class for 3 years 2017-2020

Plans, schedules, supervises, and reviews the work of subordinate staff; supervises crew chiefs who supervise subordinate staff. Establishes, evaluates, and maintains work standards.

Plans, schedules, coordinates, and reviews the work of Carpenters, Electricians, Plumbers, and Painters engaged in the alteration, remodeling, maintenance, and repair of buildings and electrical and plumbing systems

Plans, schedules, coordinates, and reviews the work of Building Operating Engineers, Sound Technicians, HVAC crews, and related trades in the operation, maintenance, and repair of heating, air-conditioning, refrigeration, and sound systems.

Plans, schedules, coordinates, and reviews the work of gardening and landscape crews in the maintenance of landscape as it is impacted by the work of other units of the section.

Establishes, monitors, and maintains preventive maintenance and energy conservation programs.

Reviews labor costs, prepares cost estimates, and monitors expenditures.

Prepares the budget for the unit and assists the manager in budget preparation for the section.

Assists the manager in the overall management of the section.

Inspects buildings and equipment to determine operational problems and to make recommendations for maintenance, repair, or remodeling.

Inspects construction, alteration, and remodeling projects including those done in-house as well as those done by contract to ensure compliance with plans, specifications, and codes.

Performs other related duties of a comparable level/type as assigned.

Waterworks Maintenance Supervisor

April 2012 permanent: (O/C for 3 years prior)

Plans, schedules, supervise, and review the work of subordinate staff; assists crew chiefs who supervise subordinate staff. Establishes, evaluates, and maintains work standards.

Plans, schedules, coordinates, and reviews the work of Carpenters, Electricians, Plumbers, and Painters engaged in the alteration, remodeling, maintenance, and repair of buildings and electrical and plumbing systems

Plans, schedules, coordinates, and reviews the work of gardening and landscape crews in the maintenance of landscape as it is impacted by the work of other units of the section

Establishes, monitors, and maintains preventive maintenance program. Reviews labor costs, prepares cost estimates, and monitors expenditures Assists the manager in the overall management of the section

Inspects buildings and equipment to determine operational problems and to make recommendations for maintenance, repair, or remodeling.

Inspects construction, alteration, and remodeling, performs other related duties of a comparable level/type as assign projects including those done in-house as well as those done by contract to ensure compliance with plans, specifications, and codes

Oversees Field Operations Control Center Storm Water Pollution Prevention program and activities; provides assessments in coordination with regulatory agencies for departmental management consideration.

Manages complex program implementation which may involve oversight of contractors, consultants and co-workers in conducting field and facility environmental investigations, risk assessment, policy analyses, and long-range planning.

Evaluates proposed local, state and federal legislation and regulations which may affect requirements for environmental compliance during construction, operation, and maintenance of facilities. Such as tightened regulations related to the City’s NPDES Permit and Storm Water Best Management Practices.

Manages Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans, Spill Response Plan and related documentation for Field Operations’ largest and most complex facility (Operations Control Center-OCC).

Develops and promotes programs and strategies which foster environmental protection. Such as assisting OCC reach the highest local environmental recognition (as a 5 Star EnviroStar). CHAMPION LEVEL.

Hazardous Waste Coordinator for OCC. Only 2 people at OCC have authority to sign the waste manifest for all Haz-waste materials leaving OCC (Myself and Shab Zand)

Work may be performed in the field including remote wilderness locations, on rivers and reservoirs, hazardous waste sites, pump stations and electrical facilities, and/or in a normal City office/work environment. May require rotating on-call duty for spill response and other emergencies. Occasional exposure to hazardous wastes, chemicals, and other conditions requiring safety precautions.

Responsible for all maintenance scheduling for PM and crane inspection every month as well scheduling maintenance to be done.

Manage backflow assembly tester’s (BAT). Manage crew’s and help train for backflow assembler testing program. The program is needed on a yearly basis mandated by the dept of health.

Tank scheduling coordinator, work with Real properties in the scheduling and facilitating of all tank’s and standpipes. Go over specs and regulations for this.

In charge of street use licensing permits program, needed for all maintenance vehicles (Yearly)

Maintains storage and /or facility maintenance records, job request, time and equipment sheets, and budget requests.

Prepares and submits reports and records such as time sheets, work sheets, quarterly progress reports, budget information, and accident and Reviews plans and specifications, and assist in start up and testing of new facilities.

Trains and evaluates subordinate employees

Reviews plans and specifications, and assist in start up and testing of new facilities

Use Maximo/Mobile Maximo computer system to create and write up work orders, also input and track time for employees.

Oversees hygiene wash station / shower stations for SPU “Hygiene program”

Sr. Waterworks Specialist

Seattle Public Utilities

December 2001—April 2001

Out of Class Waterworks Maintenance Supervisor for four (4) years

Seattle, Washington

Detailed sanitary inspection of water storage facilities. This is done 3 times a year required by the department of health. Information stored on city J-drive.

In charge of street use licensing permits program, needed for all maintenance vehicles (Yearly)

Orders and maintains inventory of electrical and/or mechanical parts. Procures equipment and supplies as needed.

Develop and implements preventative maintenance schedule to maintain department equipment and facilities.

Schedules and prioritizes jobs for crews.

Reviews plans and specifications and assist in start up and testing of new facilities.

Lead and dispatch 4 to 5 workers on projects on a daily basis.

Schedule and prioritize jobs for workforce.

Respond to all off-hour emergency situations.

Responsible for exercising judgement and ensuring my crew follows the proper safety standards and established procedures such as air detector and fall restraint guidelines.

Instruct and coordinate crew on all facets of the job including operating reservoir washing systems, maintaining floating covers, and the use of mechanical equipment.

Troubleshoot and make recommendations to resolve problems in the water system. Then collaborate with the supervisor to correct the situation.

Pour concrete, patch holes in wash line system, repair lining on reservoirs and install steel fencing.

Apply mathematical formulas to figure out chlorine and water pressure requirements to regulate the flow of treated water when filling tanks and standpipes.

Climb tanks and standpipes up to 150 feet high on a regular basis.

Work in all types of weather-from freezing cold to snow (12 inches deep) to 95-degree weather.

Utilize fall protection equipment and procedures on a daily basis.

Follow confined space guidelines for testing atmospheric conditions.

Use Maximo computer system to create and write up work orders, inputs and track time for employees.

Trained on Crew Timesheet computer system.

Practice fundamentals of Microsoft Office such as Word, Excel and Power Point.

Record job status into Excel spreadsheets on a daily basis.

Store and track information about work projects in mobile lap top computer.

Possess vast knowledge of gates and valves in Seattle’s water reservoirs and tanks.

Perform complex mechanical work with high pressure Harben reservoir-washing machinery and maintain as well.

Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on pumps and landscaping equipment.

Purchase and order supplies and equipment.

Operate valves in pump stations.

Work under general supervision, communicate with crew chief, and provide information to the public.

Carry current Washington State Driver’s License.

Waterworks Maintenance Specialist

Seattle Public Utilities

1997—2001

Seattle Washington

Serve as a lead worker to direct, supervise and instruct subordinate employees.

Demonstrate initiative, independence, and self –direction in carrying out assignments.

Perform specialized work with hand tools, motorized tools, setting up jobs.

Install and maintain chain-link fences and bird grids through out the city

Work in a variety of weather (both inside and outside)

Contributed to an award winning mechanical invention to improve our existing reservoir-washing system. Now of international interest to other water utilities.

Waterworks Maintenance Helper & Laborer

Seattle Public Utilities

1991—1997

Seattle Washington

Set up equipment and wash reservoirs

Repair fences, gates, barb wire

Keep accurate records. Write reports for work involved

Repair weed-eaters, mowers and blowers

Mow edge and maintain lawns

Use hand tools such as shovels, ratchet wire cutters, hammers, pipe wrenches, and ladders.

TRAINING AT SEATTLE PUBLIC UTILITIES

Asbestos Safety

Confined Space Refresher

Fall Protection

Lockout/Tagout

Electrical Safety For Non-Elect.Workers

First-Aid/CPR

Hand & Power Tools1 Hazardous Material Spill Resp.-Awareness

Water Main Flushing And Dechlorination

Ergonomics-Office

Hazard Communication

Hearing Conservation

Personal Protective Equipment

Traffic Control (Flagging)

Trenching & Shoring Refresher

Basic PC Skills 1, 2, & 3

Blood-Borne Pathogens Training

Strategies For Succeeding As A City Employee

Lift Truck Operator Training

Bavco Backflow Assembly Repair Seminar

ADA

Sexual Harassment Training

Basic Water Supply & Distribution

Cultural Diversity Training

Forklift Operator Training

Storm Water Pollution Prevention Practices/reg’

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