Wastewater Plant Supervisor

PURPOSE

To plan, coordinate, and maintain the Wastewater Treatment Plant. Supervise Plant Maintenance staff, Operators and Lab technicians.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide supervision to wastewater treatment plant maintenance staff, operators and lab technicians.
• Schedule work duties and assure they are completed in a timely and efficient manner
• Employee safety of all subordinate employees by assuring that employees are trained in safety, safety equipment is utilized and authority safety policies are followed.
• Prepare daily, monthly, and yearly progress reports on activities in the treatment plant.
• Participation in preparation & administration of annual budget for the treatment plant.
• Make recommendations for improving treatment plant operation both technically and financially.
• Administer all aspects of purchasing
• Supervise the installation, maintenance and repair of treatment plant processes and equipment
• Implement and maintain a comprehensive maintenance program.
• Supervise proper operation and maintenance of equipment and processes, etc.
• Dispatch plant personnel for call out and emergency situations.
• Maintain 24/7 communication (phone, email, text, etc.)

KNOWLEDGE OF

• Environmental Laws and Regulations: Federal, state and local environmental laws and the ability to apply current information to given situations.
• Regulations: Federal, state and municipal restrictions, laws and ordinances.
• Customer Service: Principles and processes for providing customer and personal services including a desire to help customers regardless of their circumstance.
• English Language: The structure and content of the English language, including the meaning of words and grammar.
• Maintenance Principles: Processes involved in upkeep of property and equipment to optimum state of cleanliness, repair and efficiency.
• Utilities Construction: Engineering and other materials, methods, laws and tools to safely and accurately complete utilities construction projects.
• Office software: Current word processing presentation, spreadsheet and database programs used by MAWC.
• The use of associated equipment used in a wastewater treatment plant

EDUCATION

High School diploma or GED to meet basic requirements plus additional technical training in wastewater and collection systems. A bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Biology, Chemistry or Environmental Science is preferable.

EXPERIENCE

At least 10 years’ experience in wastewater treatment plants and 4 years’ experience as a Wastewater Plant Supervisor

REQUIREMENTS

• Possess a valid Pa. driver’s license
• Knowledge of the PA One call system
• Possess strong verbal and organizational skill
• Trenching and excavation experience
• Possess strong computer skills Excel, Microsoft Word, Etc.
• Knowledge of electrical and mechanical equipment repairs
• Heavy equipment operation knowledge

• Possess the appropriate Wastewater Operators license for the State of Pennsylvania

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Cooperation: Establishing and maintaining positive working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Active Learning: Working with new material or information to grasp its implication.
• Active Listening: Listen to what others are saying and asking questions as appropriate.
• Complex Problem Solving: Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Crisis Communication: Effectively structuring questions, answers and listening interactions with customers to determine their needs in urgent situations.
• Mechanical / Technical: Safely operate and train employee’s to safely operate diverse equipment.
• Self-management: Working well independently and without supervision.
• Data Collection and Interpretation: Recording and formatting data and information in such a way as to explain the results achieved.
• Technical Reasoning: Interpreting an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form.
• Inductive reasoning: Combining separate pieces of information or specific answers to problems to form general rules or conclusions. This includes coming up with a logical explanation for why a series of seemingly unrelated events occur together.
• Written and Oral Expression: Communicating information and ideas in writing, as well as through speech, so others will understand.
• Oral comprehension: Listening to and understanding information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Reading Comprehension: Reading and interpreting documents.
• Data Collection and Interpretation: Recording and formatting data and information in such a way as to explain the results achieved.

GUIDANCE RECEIVED

Periodic Supervision and Range of Guidelines/Procedures

Follows periodic direct instructions and guidelines, policies and procedures that require some interpretation. Problems that cannot be addressed through an existing guideline, policy or procedure are referred to supervisor or more position that is senior. Position incumbent must exercise judgment about when to escalate issues.

CONTACTS

Persons contacted in the performance of duties include a wide variety of M.A.W.C employees from support staff through department manager level as well as external customers for problem solving and explanatory purposes.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

The employee is constantly required to carry, drive a vehicle, kneel, and lift up to 50 pounds, listen, see, sit, smell, stand, stoop, talk and/or walk. Frequently, s/he is required to crawl, grasp, handle, feel, and lift up to 100 pounds and/or reach. S/he is occasionally required to climb, lift more than 100 pounds, pull and /or push; additionally, s/he is rarely required to run

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.*

The employee regularly is exposed to extreme vibration, confined workspace, dirty environment, electrical hazards, extreme temperatures, or weather conditions, air contamination, high and precarious work places, improper illumination, moving mechanical parts, noise and/or toxic or caustic materials. This job requires the employee to make decisions directly affecting the safety of others. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

* Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• wastewater or environmental compliance: 7 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)
• Wastewater Certification (Required)

Work Location: In person