DWM Pollution Control Manager (Intrenchment Creek)

City of Atlanta•Atlanta, GA

1d•$68,169 - $91,040

About The Position

The DWM Pollution Control Manager assists with managing Water Reclamation Centers to ensure compliance with state and local regulations and laws, citizen satisfaction, watershed protection, and environmental improvement. The role assigns, coordinates, and supervises personnel and operations across Water Reclamation Centers, Water Quality Control Facilities, Combined Sewer Overflow Systems, and City pumping stations. It is a highly experienced professional position involving leadership of complex projects, training other professionals, or serving as a subject matter expert, with greater leadership or technical responsibility than a Senior-level role. The manager directs plant maintenance and operations to meet water-quality standards required by state and federal agencies. The role supervises staff, establishes work methods and performance standards, addresses employee concerns, provides training and guidance, and participates in hiring and performance management. It also reviews operating reports and work orders, supports maintenance planning and resource allocation, guides plant process and equipment upgrades, prepares reports and spreadsheets, gathers information for state reporting, and conducts plant tours. Direction is generally focused on end results, and the position plans its own work and project schedules.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Five years of experience in industrial waste inspections, wastewater monitoring, and/or compliance, including three years of leadership or prior management experience.
Valid State of Georgia Driver's License.
GACE (Georgia Association of Code Enforcement Officials) certification or ability to obtain it.
Class 1 Wastewater Operator License.
Knowledge of time management, construction practices and terminology, wastewater terminology and practices, engineering disciplines, and legal terminology.
Basic computer and software skills, problem-solving skills, adaptability, clear public and staff communication, and ability to write business letters and compose spreadsheets.
Ability to operate field equipment such as samplers, flow meters, pH meters, and cameras.
Ability to withstand extreme temperature changes and physically demanding conditions and understand scientific terms.
Ability to operate a centrifuge, dump truck, forklift, front loader, and/or plate truck.
Ability to exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds to move objects.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in an appropriate discipline such as Environmental Engineering, Construction, or a science-related field; equivalent professional experience may be considered as a substitute on an exception basis.
Wastewater Laboratory Analyst certification and/or Wastewater Operator certification.

Responsibilities

Assign, coordinate, and supervise personnel and operational activities for Water Reclamation Centers, Water Quality Control Facilities, Combined Sewer Overflow Systems, and City pumping stations.
Supervise staff, direct assigned tasks, and attend or facilitate weekly and monthly status meetings.
Direct and coordinate plant maintenance and operations to ensure compliance with water-quality standards mandated by state and federal agencies.
Address employee concerns and mentor and counsel lower-level employees.
Provide hands-on on-the-job training and update operating staff on procedures and operational changes.
Review supervisor reports, process-control information, and other plant-operation materials to ensure permit goals are met.
Work with the safety coordinator on employee safety issues; discipline employees and complete performance appraisals.
Interview candidates and make hiring recommendations.
Review work orders and equipment problems to ensure equipment availability and enable prioritized maintenance scheduling.
Make purchasing or resource-allocation decisions within organizational guidelines, as applicable.
Apply organizational policies and establish work methods, timetables, and performance standards.
Exercise managerial authority over professional, technical, or administrative employees and intermediate supervisors or team leaders.
Attend departmental and construction meetings to guide plant-process and equipment upgrades.
Compose spreadsheets and draft reports.
Gather information for monthly and annual reporting to state authorities.
Give plant tours to various age groups.
Perform other duties as assigned.