PROCESS CONTROL SHIFT FOREMAN

City of Amarillo

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Amarillo is seeking a highly organized, knowledgeable, and professional Process Control Shift Foreman to lead and supervise wastewater treatment plant operations on a shift at the River Road Water Reclamation Facility. The role oversees crews, monitors plant processes, and ensures compliance with TCEQ TPDES requirements. The foreman makes operational adjustments to biological nutrient removal, digestion, solids handling, and disinfection systems; interprets laboratory and equipment results; and provides regulatory training to wastewater operators. The position assists the Operations Control Supervisor with maintaining compliance, meeting permit deadlines, and managing assets through Cartegraph or other project management tools. The role also oversees septic hauler discharges, investigates spills and treatment plant upsets, monitors processes through SCADA, maintains analytical and chemical inventory records, supports sampling and regulatory reporting, and coordinates operator licensing and training. The work takes place in a dynamic indoor and outdoor environment that requires responsiveness to changing goals, priorities, and needs.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
At least three years of wastewater treatment experience, including one year of SCADA system operation, or an equivalent combination of relevant experience.
Valid driver's license.
Must pass a physical exam.
TCEQ Class B Wastewater License.
120 hours of approved TCEQ college hours or CEUs.
Ability to operate small office equipment, including calculators, copy machines, or multi-line telephone systems.
Ability to operate computers for data entry and word processing.
Ability to operate and make minor repairs to small hand tools, small equipment, pH meters, analytical balances, and CL2 safety equipment.
Ability to safely drive a pickup truck.
Ability to operate a SCADA system.
Ability to use MS Excel.
Ability to perform duties in noisy working conditions.
Oral communication skills.
Ability to prepare reports and interpret written instructions.
Ability to supervise and evaluate the work of others.
Ability to enter and complete tasks in an Asset Management Program.
Ability to perform the physical activities described, including balancing, climbing, crawling, crouching, walking, standing, kneeling, stooping, sitting, hearing, feeling, fingering, grasping, handling, reaching, pulling, pushing, speaking, seeing, and talking.
Ability to make rational decisions and perform repetitive motions.

Nice To Haves

Experience with asset management programs.
Three to four years of wastewater treatment experience.

Responsibilities

Monitor and manage wastewater treatment processes, including biological nutrient removal, solids handling, flow controls, disinfection, and dichlorination, using laboratory analysis to support optimal performance.
Oversee liquid waste hauler discharges into the treatment facility.
Investigate accidental and illegal spills, environmental pollution issues, treatment plant upsets, and related complaints.
Use the SCADA system to monitor and adjust plant operations.
Maintain accurate process control analytical data for monthly, semiannual, and annual reporting.
Prepare for and conduct quarterly biomonitoring testing.
Assist the Operations Control Supervisor with annual TCEQ reports, including Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMR), Monthly Effluent Reports (MER), and Power Water Chlorine reports.
Report violations exceeding the threshold for 24-hour notice to TCEQ and the Director of the Utilities Division.
Collect and analyze stormwater samples for stormwater permit compliance.
Oversee daily septic hauler discharge operations and verify haulers have required permits and TCEQ sludge transporter stickers and follow discharge guidelines.
Adjust treatment processes based on the composition and consistency of septic hauler waste.
Process payments and manifests for septic hauler discharges.
Stay current on TPDES regulations, the Clean Water Act, EPA standards, sludge transporter requirements, and new or proposed regulations.
Attend regional training to maintain regulatory knowledge.
Conduct guided facility tours to engage with the community and promote public awareness.
Complete continuing education units (CEUs) required for license renewal.
Ensure operators meet educational requirements for licensing and submit operator license applications.
Train wastewater treatment operators.
Maintain process control analytical data and chemical inventory in compliance with regulations.
Handle documents appropriately for recordkeeping and disposal.
Assign tasks through the Asset Management System.
Approve purchases up to $3,000 without supervisor approval.
Perform additional job-related duties as assigned.