Waste Water Supervisor

Flex N Gate • Veedersburg, IN

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About The Position

The Waste Water Supervisor controls the plant’s physical-chemical water process through policies, procedures, and internal and external regulations. The role is responsible for treating all wastewater generated by the plant, protecting the environment, designing prevention programs to prevent wastewater treatment and disposal failures, and ensuring compliance with applicable environmental legislation.

The supervisor manages the wastewater treatment system, department inventory, laboratory, hazardous-waste storage areas, maintenance and preventive-maintenance activities, records, work instructions, procedures, audits, and regulatory reporting. The role handles potentially harmful chemicals and wastes, supports hazardous-waste shipments and spill response, and works with environmental and safety departments to ensure compliance with laws, rules, and permits. The position reports directly to the Environmental Manager.

Requirements

• Associate degree or equivalent job experience.
• At least 2 years of experience in wastewater treatment, or at least 2 years of experience as an industrial process operator, maintenance technician, or laboratory technician (or equivalent).
• Obtain IEPA Class K Waste Water Operator Certification within 6 months.
• Obtain 24-hour HAZWOPER certification within the first 6 months and maintain an annual refresher.
• Complete DOT “Shipping Hazardous Materials” training within the first 6 months and a refresher every three years.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Mathematical aptitude, including basic calculations involving fractions, ratios, proportions, and units of measure.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to obtain a forklift operator’s license.
• Complete and pass a medical examination, including a pulmonary function test and respirator fit test, before employment.
• Ability to work unsupervised.
• Mechanical aptitude.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, or other formats.
• Willingness to work various shifts.
• Ability to work inside and outside in cold and hot environments.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain the wastewater treatment system at peak operating levels to meet regulatory requirements, operate cost-efficiently, and minimize impacts on production and the environment.
• Manage repairs or coordinate repairs to wastewater treatment systems with maintenance.
• Establish and manage preventive-maintenance programs as required.
• Manage inventories for the Waste Water Treatment department.
• Supervise the laboratory.
• Supervise management of hazardous-waste storage areas and buildings in compliance with applicable regulations and policies.
• Maintain records with attention to detail.
• Maintain and revise department work instructions and procedures as required.
• Complete required regulatory reports in a timely manner.
• Perform regular audits.
• Safely handle potentially harmful chemicals and wastes, including strong corrosives and chrome wastes.
• Use appropriate personal protective equipment, including chemical suits, face shields, chemical-resistant gloves, safety glasses, boots, and respirators.
• Complete manifests and confirm proper labeling and DOT placarding for hazardous-waste shipments.
• Respond to spill incidents as required.
• Work closely with environmental and safety departments to ensure compliance with applicable laws, rules, and permits.
• Know and understand local, state, and federal regulations and permits associated with the facility.
• Follow safety rules and procedures consistent with the task at hand.
• Report directly to the Environmental Manager.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Coach subordinates.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Associate degree