Treatment Superintendent I

Johnson County Kansas•Shawnee, KS

About The Position

Johnson County Wastewater is seeking a Treatment Superintendent I to supervise staff and coordinate with other supervisors in operating and maintaining an assigned wastewater treatment plant. The role works in a team-based industrial environment focused on protecting the environment, serving customers, and enhancing communities. The superintendent manages a small to medium-sized treatment plant, provides technical guidance to plant staff and assistant superintendents, and ensures safe, effective operations that meet discharge requirements and applicable regulations. The position oversees treatment processes, process-control data, equipment maintenance, asset management, preventive maintenance, plant budgets and purchases, emergency response, reporting, and contractor work. It also supports staff training and development, responds to public complaints and technical questions, and contributes to the county’s mission and organizational performance. The role requires on-call/stand-by work and is designated safety-sensitive and weather-essential.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent; education may be substituted for experience.
Nine years of experience in mechanical, maintenance, or relevant industrial or field-based work.
One year leading, directing, supervising, or coordinating the work of others.
On-call/stand-by work is required.
The position is safety-sensitive and weather-essential.
Ability to meet the listed physical and environmental conditions, including lifting up to 50 pounds and exposure to extreme temperatures, fumes and/or chemicals, heights, loud noises, and raw sewage.
Uniform is required.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a water or wastewater environment is preferred.
Associate’s degree in Environmental Sciences or a related field.
Three years of experience in the operations and maintenance of a wastewater treatment or collection system.
Class IV KWEA operator license.

Responsibilities

Lead development of a high-performing organization by demonstrating the county’s Pillars of Performance, encouraging leadership and empowerment, dedicating QII activities, and mentoring, coaching, and collaborating with employees.
Manage a small to medium-sized wastewater treatment plant and monitor operations to meet National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System discharge regulations.
Monitor treatment processes, verify process-control testing data, and use plant operations, process-control testing, and environmental laboratory data to determine optimal operations.
Evaluate treatment processes and equipment status, direct operational adjustments and repair scheduling, coordinate equipment maintenance priorities, and manage solids inventory.
Verify and analyze operational database information and prepare monthly plant-operation summaries using treatment process-control data.
Provide technical expertise to plant staff, maintenance personnel, and assistant superintendents; guide plant operations and help staff access training in mechanical, operational, and technical fields.
Maintain a safe working environment and enforce safe work practices.
Maintain accurate Computerized Maintenance Management System and asset-management data, use equipment-condition information in repair and replacement decisions, and manage the preventive-maintenance program.
Oversee annual budgets for assigned treatment facilities, ensure purchases comply with county policies and procedures, facilitate timely process-control purchases, and participate in budget preparation for improvements and capital purchases.
Diagnose and troubleshoot plant operations; respond to emergencies, assign staff, and provide oversight.
Ensure equipment logs and records are accurate, produce reports on system problems or operating conditions, assess mechanical competency and workmanship, and provide staff feedback.
Compile and analyze information for reports to support optimal operations.
Work with vendors, contractors, and other stakeholders; answer technical questions and public complaints and ensure appropriate action is taken.
Oversee contractor and vendor work to ensure it is complete, accurate, within budget, and compliant with regulatory requirements.
Assist other departments during a declared emergency when called upon.