Operations Supervisor

NW Natural•Coupeville, WA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

NW Natural Water owns and operates water and wastewater utilities in communities throughout Texas, Arizona, California, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. Since 2018, NW Natural Water has acquired more than 30 utilities and today serves more than 190,000 people via 76,000 connections. Our parent company, NW Natural Holding Company (NYSE: NWN) (NW Natural Holdings), is headquartered in Portland, Oregon and has been doing business for over 165 years. The company operates through NW Natural Gas Company (NW Natural), SiEnergy Operating (SiEnergy), NW Natural Water Company (NW Natural Water), NW Natural Renewables Holdings (NW Natural Renewables), and other business interests, serving a combined population of over 2.6 million people. NW Natural Holdings' Texas operations are some of the fastest growing utilities in the nation, where our focus is on supporting developers by providing essential services to new communities. Our highly driven out-of-the-box thinkers are motivated to meet developer/builder timelines and requirements and pride themselves on partnerships with the developers, builders, and communities we serve. Qualified candidates must be able to respond within two hours to their Coupeville, WA reporting location.

Requirements

Two or more years of experience covering all aspects of utility operation.
Comprehensive knowledge of laws and regulations that apply to various governing agencies.
Thorough knowledge of water and wastewater system operations, as applicable.
Valid Washington driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

Water Distribution I or II
Water Treatment Plant Operator I or II
Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator I or II
Cross Connection Specialist

Responsibilities

Manage day-to-day operations in areas designated by Washington Operations Manager.
Manage operations team(s) and coordinate completion of work daily.
Schedule and oversee daily work by field operators and technicians to fulfill the operational drinking water requirements and task/project requests.
Develop and manage operations team, develop staff to effectively provide services, to complete training, and to gain certifications in accordance with company policy.
Ensure compliance sampling requirements are met.
Ensure all operating manuals are up to date, including but not limited to O&M manuals, Emergency Response Plans, and site sampling plans.
Ensure all compliance violations are properly communicated and resolved.
Dispatch and monitor after hours emergency responses. Coordinate staff, equipment, and other resources to address all emergencies as expediently as possible.
Support the management of client communications.
Maintain current knowledge and understanding in order to ensure strict compliance with all federal and state rules and regulations.
Conduct scheduled employee staffing performance evaluations within Company guidelines.
Comply with all Company policies, procedures, and safety regulations.
Comply with Company grooming and uniform policy.
Complete tasks as requested by the Washington Operations Manager.