Plant Operator Supervisor

Koniag Government Services, LLC•Washington, DC

3d•$40 - $41•Onsite

About The Position

Kadiak, LLC, a Koniag Government Services company, is hiring a Plant Operator Supervisor to support a government customer in Washington, DC. This position requires working daily on-site. The role is responsible for the daily operations of a sophisticated automated wastewater pretreatment plant, ensuring that equipment operates properly and liquid chemical levels remain within tolerance. The supervisor works under the direct supervision of the Plant Manager. The position involves operating and maintaining wastewater treatment equipment, including pumps, motors, mixers, tanks, filter presses, and PLC/SCADA control equipment. Duties may include wearing appropriate PPE, performing confined-space entry, shoveling out tanks and sludge boxes, calibrating pH and ORP meters, completing minor equipment maintenance, cleaning plate-and-frame filter presses, and completing annual contract-required training. The role also requires lifting and carrying 50-pound bags of chemicals, climbing ladders and stairs to conduct plant checks every two hours, and passing annual respiratory fit testing.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED certificate.
At least four years of experience supervising operators in an industrial wastewater pretreatment or chemical process plant.
Current Association of Boards of Certification (ABC) Class III or higher Wastewater Treatment certification, or equivalent.
Knowledge of HMI/SCADA software used to operate applicable plant systems.
Ability to pass respiratory fit testing as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.134; testing is performed annually.
Ability to lift and carry 50-pound bags of chemicals up ladders and stairs.
Ability to climb ladders and stairs to perform plant checks every two hours.
Fluent in English, verbally and in writing, and able to read and understand English.
U.S. citizenship.
Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.

Responsibilities

Oversee daily operations of the automated wastewater pretreatment plant.
Ensure equipment operates properly and liquid chemical levels remain within tolerance.
Wear required personal protective equipment when necessary.
Perform confined-space entry on tanks and floor pits as needed.
Shovel out tanks and sludge boxes as needed.
Calibrate pH and ORP meters.
Perform minor maintenance on equipment when needed.
Clean plate-and-frame filter presses as needed.
Complete annual training required by the contract.
Lift and carry 50-pound bags of chemicals up ladders and stairs to mixing tanks.
Climb ladders and stairs to perform plant checks every two hours.
Use HMI/SCADA software to operate applicable portions of the plant.
Pass annual respiratory fit testing.