Operations Manager Plants
About The Position
The Operations Manager Plants manages or assists in managing the daily operations of a major wastewater treatment plant or multiple smaller plants, overseeing treatment processes and the quality of wastewater discharges. The role is responsible for regulatory permit compliance and interaction with regulatory agencies, and supports the District’s strategic business plan by directing, developing, and motivating staff. The manager helps plan, staff, and organize plant operations; supervises personnel and performance; and maintains a safe work environment in accordance with District Health & Safety programs. The position oversees maintenance planning and scheduling, including development of long-range maintenance schedules and preventive and corrective maintenance programs. It works with Engineering on facility projects and with consultants and contractors on design and construction. Other duties include interacting with the public regarding concerns and complaints, preparing and monitoring budgets, maintaining records, preparing reports, helping administer District policies, training personnel, and requisitioning operational and maintenance supplies. Related work may be performed as required or delegated by a supervisor. The role requires a bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field and four years of progressively responsible wastewater treatment plant operations and maintenance experience or equivalent relevant experience. A Professional Engineering license is preferred. The employee must hold a valid driver's license issued by their state of residence and pass a Non-D.O.T. drug test because the position is designated safety sensitive.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science degree in engineering or a related degree from an accredited college or university.
- Four years of progressively responsible experience in wastewater treatment plant operations and maintenance, or equivalent relevant experience.
- Valid driver's license issued by the state in which the employee resides.
- Pass a Non-D.O.T. drug test; the role is designated safety sensitive.
Nice To Haves
- Professional Engineering license.
- Thorough knowledge of chemical, physical, and biological wastewater treatment processes.
- Thorough knowledge of machinery, equipment, materials, and operating practices of a modern wastewater treatment plant.
- Considerable knowledge of hydraulics and physics.
- Considerable knowledge of policies and procedures for operating, monitoring, and evaluating departmental activities.
- Skill in planning and supervising the work of others.
- Skill in maintaining a safe work environment while complying with established safety standards.
- Skill in managing and coordinating work with contractors and vendors.
- Skill in conducting research and performing investigations.
- Skill in forming and maintaining effective working relationships with governmental and industrial officials.
- Skill in keeping records and preparing reports.
Responsibilities
- Manage or assist in managing daily operations of a major wastewater treatment plant or multiple smaller wastewater treatment plants.
- Control wastewater treatment processes and the quality of wastewater discharges.
- Ensure regulatory permit compliance and interact with regulatory agencies.
- Direct, develop, and motivate staff to meet objectives supporting the District’s strategic business plan.
- Assist with planning, staffing, and organizing wastewater treatment plant operational activities and functions.
- Assign and supervise personnel and help manage employee performance against operational and maintenance goals.
- Maintain a safe work environment in compliance with District Health & Safety programs.
- Supervise maintenance planning and scheduling and develop long-range maintenance schedules.
- Work with the Engineering Department to plan and initiate facility maintenance, upgrade, and improvement projects.
- Develop preventive and corrective maintenance programs.
- Work with consultants and contractors on design and construction projects.
- Address public concerns and complaints.
- Prepare budgets and monitor them throughout the fiscal year.
- Maintain records and prepare reports.
- Assist in establishing and administering District policies.
- Train personnel and/or supervise training programs.
- Requisition parts, supplies, and other materials necessary for operations and maintenance.
- Perform related work as required or delegated by a supervisor.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
