Wastewater Operations and Maintenance Supervisor I

Pima County•Tucson, AZ

1d•$29 - $40•Onsite

About The Position

Pima County Regional Wastewater Reclamation Department is seeking an Operations and Maintenance Supervisor I to lead a team of Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Technicians and safely operate and monitor equipment used in wastewater and biosolids treatment, processing, and resource reclamation. The position supports continuity of treatment operations through preventive maintenance and equipment and system adjustments, including pumps, motors, blowers, chemical-feed equipment, sludge equipment, and basic laboratory equipment. It also collects and analyzes wastewater samples and records operational and maintenance data. The department operates treatment plants with permitted flows ranging from 15,000 gallons per day to 50 million gallons per day. The position is expected to be located at the Mount Lemmon Facility in the Santa Catalina Mountains north of Tucson, Arizona. The facility is described as a small, manual, and remote treatment plant. Work assignments, shifts, and locations may vary based on departmental needs and will be communicated by the supervisor or treatment management. The supervisor oversees personnel and treatment processes, equipment, maintenance, safety, training, reporting, and regulatory compliance. The role may also involve collection and conveyance system work, emergency response, public and agency communications, capital projects, and assignments at the Operations Control Center (OCC).

Requirements

Current Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) certification(s) required for the position at the time of application.
Four years of experience operating an advanced, complex wastewater or water facility, system, or related industry/facility; relevant experience and/or education from an accredited college or university may be substituted.
Valid driver license at the time of application and valid Arizona driver license at the time of appointment.
Depending on assignment, a valid ADEQ Grade 4 Wastewater Treatment or Wastewater Collection System Operator certification is required; some positions require Grade 1 Wastewater Collection certification.
Successful demonstration of internal O&M knowledge and skills within the probationary period.
Ability to meet the stated physical and sensory requirements, including working in confined spaces with fall protection and lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling specified loads.
Ability to work outdoors and operate machinery, powered industrial equipment, and motor vehicles.
Successful completion of required pre-employment screening, including background screening and a post-offer physical and/or drug screen.
Subject to review of the prior 39 months of motor vehicle records and Fleet Services approval to operate County vehicles.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of experience as a Pima County Regional Wastewater Reclamation Department O&M Technician III.
At least one year of supervisory experience, including managing team performance and work assignments and training colleagues.
Additional ADEQ certifications in collections, water treatment, or water distribution.
At least three years of experience performing and tracking preventive maintenance at a wastewater or water facility or similar process using asset-management software such as Maximo.
Arizona commercial driver license (CDL) with tanker endorsement, where required by the assignment.

Responsibilities

Supervise and perform duties and responsibilities of Wastewater Operations and Maintenance Technicians and Utility Maintenance Workers at all levels.
Supervise, monitor, evaluate, troubleshoot, and adjust process controls for treatment facilities and collection and conveyance system processes.
Coordinate wastewater crews repairing and maintaining sewer lines and other sanitary sewerage facilities, including vector, odor, and corrosion control.
Plan, schedule, assign, and review work performed by assigned shift personnel.
Collect and supervise the collection of operational and maintenance data, and prepare reports.
Monitor, evaluate, troubleshoot, and adjust treatment-plant equipment, machinery, and processes for wastewater and byproduct treatment and processing, ensuring permit compliance.
Supervise, review, and participate in treatment-process sampling and analysis, review reported data and laboratory results, and verify laboratory equipment use, calibration, and operational logs.
Order and restock equipment and supplies, including laboratory supplies, coordinating with divisions, the warehouse, buyers, and planner/schedulers.
Recognize, monitor, and report hazards; communicate and distribute safety procedures and safety data sheets; and conduct safety meetings.
Communicate with team members, supervisors, and management; give and follow written and verbal instructions; and use email, electronic logbooks, spreadsheets, tablets, and other relevant software and applications.
Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly plant highlight reports and other management reports; create or modify data tables and spreadsheets to analyze and present information; and provide recommendations for capital asset expenditures when appropriate.
Coordinate and participate in maintenance and repair activities with other supervisors, planner/schedulers, central maintenance supervisors, and other work units.
Provide field training and on-the-job training, leadership, and mentorship to technicians, utility maintenance workers, other supervisors, and operational staff; conduct facility tours.
Train and evaluate assigned personnel and maintain records of their training, performance, and evaluations.
Use advanced operating principles of facility SCADA and computerized maintenance management systems; remotely operate facilities through SCADA when assigned to the OCC.
Assist management with process-control and optimization recommendations, large-scale projects, and integration or optimization of new processes and equipment while maintaining treatment efficiency and regulatory compliance.
Apply advanced mass-balance and solids-handling knowledge, including solids and sludge concentrations, SVI, sludge age, anaerobic digestion, and biogas production.
Supervise and assist in designing, developing, and implementing capital projects.
Initiate facility emergency plans and procedures.
Create and update procedures, operating rounds, risk and hazard assessments, safety and LOTO plans, SOPs, JHAs, and similar documents.
Respond to public complaints and requests and to communications from other County departments and local, state, and federal agencies.
Establish or direct work-site traffic-control measures to protect workers and the public.
Provide dispatch services and perform other collection and conveyance system activities when assigned to the OCC.
Supervise and review collection of information and data related to facility permits and prepare and review permit documentation.