Treatment Superintendent I

Johnson County Kansas•Shawnee, KS

5d•$38 - $58

About The Position

Johnson County Wastewater is seeking a Treatment Superintendent I to supervise staff and coordinate with other supervisors to ensure the operation and maintenance of an assigned wastewater treatment plant. The position works in a team-based industrial environment focused on protecting the environment, serving customers, and enhancing communities. The superintendent manages plant operations and treatment processes to meet National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System requirements. The role also oversees equipment maintenance and preventive maintenance, asset-management data, operational reporting, budgets and purchases, emergency response, and the work of vendors and contractors. As a technical resource, the superintendent guides assistant superintendents and plant staff, supports their training and development, and maintains safe work practices.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Nine years of experience in mechanical, maintenance, or relevant industrial or field-based work; preference is given to water or wastewater experience.
One year leading, directing, supervising, or coordinating the work of others.
Education may be substituted for experience.

Nice To Haves

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

Demonstrate the county’s Pillars of Performance and support a high-performing organization through leadership, empowerment, mentoring, coaching, collaboration, and QII activities.
Manage a small- to medium-sized wastewater treatment plant and monitor operational strategies and treatment processes to meet discharge regulations.
Ensure process-control testing data and operational database information are accurate, analyze operating and laboratory data, and use findings to optimize plant operations.
Evaluate treatment processes and equipment status, direct operational adjustments and repair scheduling, coordinate maintenance priorities, and manage solids inventory.
Summarize plant operations and prepare monthly reports using treatment process-control data.
Provide technical expertise to plant staff, maintenance personnel, and one or two assistant superintendents; keep current on emerging processes, equipment, technologies, and regulations.
Guide assistant superintendents and staff, support training in mechanical, operational, and technical fields, and maintain a safe working environment by enforcing 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, and participate in budget preparation for improvements and capital purchases.
Manage diagnosis and troubleshooting of plant operations; respond to emergencies, assign staff, and provide oversight.
Verify equipment logs and records, produce reports identifying system problems or confirming proper operating conditions, assess mechanical competency and workmanship, and provide staff feedback.
Compile and analyze information for reports and optimal plant operations; respond to technical questions from the public and address public complaints by ensuring appropriate action.
Oversee vendors and contractors to ensure work is complete, accurate, within budget, and compliant with regulatory requirements.