Bessemer Utilities Assistant Operations Manager

The Bessemer Utilities Assistant Operations Manager is responsible for supporting the Bessemer Utilities Operations Manager in overseeing the daily operations of the Utilities Department, which provides essential water and electric services to over 40,000 customers. This role involves both strategic and operational responsibilities, including the implementation of long-range infrastructure plans, regulatory compliance, staff supervision, interdepartmental collaboration, project coordination, and safety oversight. The Assistant Manager plays a critical role in ensuring reliable utility service delivery, workforce training, and the operational efficiency of systems and resources.

Qualifications:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

The following are job-related qualifications that are required for employment consideration for this position:

Bachelor s degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Business Administration, or a related field from an accredited university or college.

Experience supervising employees, to include conducting performance appraisals, correcting employee deficiencies, recommending disciplinary action, and making hiring recommendations.

Experience working in a private or public utility following state rules for safety, National Safety Codes, OSHA guidelines, and/or ADEM guidelines.

Experience managing and/or designing distribution construction projects to include consulting with engineers to determine project specifications for newly installed power or water distribution systems.

Experience planning and implementing safety and training sessions.

Experience preparing and monitoring an annual budget to include reviewing and approving purchases of supplies, materials, equipment, and preparing bidding specifications.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

The following are job-related qualifications deemed desirable by the City of Bessemer. These qualifications may be considered by Bessemer when reviewing applications and inviting candidates to participate in subsequent steps in the selection processes.

Advanced training or certification in utility management, project management, or related fields.

Professional Engineering (PE) certification.

Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) management related certification.

Master's Degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Business Administration, or a related field from an accredited university or college.

Experience with Geographic Information Systems (GIS), SCADA, or other utility technology platforms.

Experience preparing a budget.