Water Treatment Plant Supervisor

Water Treatment Plant Supervisor

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED from an accredited school; prefers associate degree or diploma from a technical, business, or vocational accredited school.
• Five (5) years of related work experience including one (1) year of supervisory experience.
• Requires certification as a Grade A Water Plant Operator.
• Requires Physical-Chemical certification, depending on assignment.

Responsibilities

• Supervises plant operations.
• Supervises and coordinates work activities of assigned staff; assigns work, monitors status of work, and inspects completed work; participates and provides input in staffing decisions relative to hiring, firing, discipline, and promotional opportunities; evaluates performance; mentors staff; and provides assistance with career development.
• Makes sure staffing levels on each shift are adequate taking into consideration leaves, vacations, and other absences; ensures functionality of plant by maintaining front line and back up equipment and chemical feed systems to a ready state.
• Oversees plant maintenance; reviews work order system to maintain plant preventative maintenance program.
• Develops standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Ensures compliance with federal and state drinking water requirements through oversight of plant operations and through SCADA and Lab Data; ensures compliance with permit requirements; and ensures adequate level of supplies.
• Coordinates pumping, storage, and zone management into one zone.
• Assists with the training of operators.
• Submits weekly fluoride reports to the state; submits monthly operations reports to the state; and submits other reports as requested/required.
• Participates in construction and plant improvement planning meetings; attends mandatory meetings.
• Performs administrative functions, such as: handling payroll; writing requisitions to order equipment/parts; scheduling contractors for repair work; handling conference room requests; coordinating tour requests; and reviewing WIMS lab data for accuracy.
• Administers the plant’s Risk Management Plan, Storm Water Plan, and Spill Prevention Plan.
• Orders plant bulk chemicals; creates purchase orders for supplies and equipment.
• Performs safety inspections, maintains safety records, and participates in third party safety inspections.
• Attends supervisor training and CEU courses.
• Performs other related job duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications

• Desires NC Grade A Surface Water certification.
• Desires a Wastewater certification.