Maintenance Supervisor South Norwalk Electric & Water (SNEW) – Norwalk, CT

South Norwalk Electric & Water, a municipally owned utility of the Second Taxing District, is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to support the safe and reliable operation of its water distribution system.

Responsibilities

- Supervise maintenance and construction staff; schedule and coordinate daily work

- Oversee repairs to water mains, hydrants, valves, services, storage tanks, pump stations & other distribution related components.

- Manage leak survey, CBYD mark-outs, hydrant flushing, and preventative maintenance

- Train staff and ensure compliance with all safety procedures (confined space, excavation, traffic control, lockout/tagout)

- Diagnose system issues and oversee planned and emergency maintenance

- Maintain accurate utility records

- Maintaining inventory and materials to complete tasks

Qualifications

- 5+ years of water system maintenance/construction experience - 10+ years underground utility experience (or equivalent)

- Ability to operate heavy machinery (Excavator, Backhoe)

- Valid CDL required

- Must live within 30 minutes of Norwalk, CT or Wilton Filtration Plant

- CT Class II Distribution license (or the ability to attain within 24 months)

- CT Class III Distribution license (or the ability to attain within 36 months)

Additional Information

- Hourly position; requires on-call, overtime, and emergency response

- Competitive pay and benefits, including CMERS pension

SNEW is accepting applications through May 31, 2026.

Pay: $47.08 - $48.58 per hour

Benefits:

- 401(k)

- Dental insurance

- Employee assistance program

- Health insurance

- Health savings account

- Life insurance

- Paid time off

- Retirement plan

- Tuition reimbursement

- Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

- Do you live within 30 minutes of Norwalk, CT or Wilton Filtration Plant

- Do you have a CT Class III Distribution License or the ability to attain within 24 months?

- Do you have a CT Class II Distribution license or the ability to attain within 24 months?

Experience:

- Water System Maintenance: 5 years (Required)

- Underground Utility: 10 years (Required)

License/Certification:

- CDL (Required)

Location:

- South Norwalk, CT 06854 (Preferred)

Work Location: In person