Wastewater Operations Supervisor

City of Alexandria VA Sanitation Authority•Alexandria, VA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

AlexRenew is one of the most advanced wastewater utilities in the United States, serving over 300,000 customers in Alexandria, VA, and parts of Fairfax County. Each year, our facility processes and treats approximately 13 billion gallons of wastewater received from area homes, schools, and businesses to protect public health and the environment. If you are interested in working for a leader in the wastewater industry, we invite qualified candidates to apply for our Wastewater Operations Supervisor position. What we do and how we do it is driven by our five Goals: Operational Excellence: Taking proactive steps to meet current and future challenges. Thriving Workforce: Investing in our staff and fostering a culture of belonging. Strategic Partnerships: Promoting watershed-level thinking. Environmental Sustainability: Being good stewards of our resources to minimize our impact. Commitment to the Community: Strengthening connections with the public and providing affordable service. Summary: Under limited direction from the Chief Operator, the Operations Supervisor manages teams of operations professionals and is responsible for compliant and safe operation of AlexRenew’s Water Resource Recovery Facility (WRRF) and associated conveyance systems, including wet weather and combined systems. The Operations Supervisor leads a team composed of skilled Operations Team Leads, Operations Technicians I & II, and Apprentices. The Operations Supervisor coordinates plant-wide activities to ensure operational excellence and achieve performance in constant coordination and collaboration with the Process Team. Supervisors are designated as emergency personnel and must report to work to maintain the continuous operation of the wastewater treatment plant.

Requirements

Accountability
Quality of Work
Initiative
Safety Awareness
Teamwork
Bachelor’s degree in water or wastewater treatment, biology, chemistry or related area; or equivalent years of experience and education desired.
Five (5) years of experience operating advanced wastewater treatment facility; and three (3) years supervisory experience or equivalent training preferred.
Virginia Wastewater Works Operator Class 1 License required or ability to attain within one (1) year of hire date.
Possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.
Advanced knowledge of process control in wastewater applications.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Knowledge of OSHA standard requirements for industrial safety and basic utility-related emergency procedures.
Extensive knowledge of advanced wastewater treatment and resource recovery processes.
Knowledge of laboratory, field processes and regulatory tests.
Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic and annual planning, budgeting, supervision, production and processing methods, and coordination of people and resources.
Knowledge of basic project management practices.
Ability to use computer software programs.

Responsibilities

Supervises operations staff, establishes goals, mentors, evaluates and documents performance.
Evaluates staff training needs, supports Technical Trainer to develop and deliver training, ensures that staff have appropriate knowledge needed to operate efficiently and safely.
Manages staff work schedule and assignments, ensures adequate staffing for continued operations.
Backup Chief Operator as needed; may serve as “Operator in Responsible Charge”
Provides leadership as initial Incident Commander in the event of a plant emergency.
Completes daily rounds to evaluate and document staffing, equipment, safety, and regulatory compliance.
Troubleshoots and evaluates operational issues, provides technical recommendations to Chief Operator and other departments
Analyzes trends and operational status in SCADA, OP10, and other systems to ensure optimal operations
Supports maintenance of plant operations during construction or maintenance activities. Coordinates across departments to ensure continued operations.
Review and updates operations SOPs
Documents non-conformances and corrective actions through AlexRenew’s Environmental Management System
Reviews daily, weekly, and monthly reports and logs for accuracy of information.
Acts as the primary safety ambassador for the team, ensuring that all staff work safely
Ensures appropriate use of PPE. Coordinates with safety team for prompt replacement or repair of necessary PPE.
Reports safety incidents and reviews safety reports using the safety reporting system
Ensures 100% compliance with all permit requirements. Reports any suspected or actual noncompliance events to the Chief Operator within 1 hour of discovery.
Reviews and signs required reports necessary for regulatory reporting.
Assist Chief Operator in reviewing open Work Requests for accuracy and assigning priority before transitioning into a Work Order.
Understands and/or interprets blueprints, schematic drawings and layouts; as well as trains operations staff on how to understand/ interpret.
Collaborates with other department leadership to support the permit required Asset Management program.
Other duties and responsibilities to support AlexRenew vision and outcomes as needed.