Wastewater Supervisor

Butterball•Mount Olive, NC

10d

About The Position

The Wastewater Supervisor guides a team responsible for the daily operation, maintenance, and regulatory compliance of a wastewater treatment facility and its associated agricultural land-application sites. The role oversees treatment of high-strength organic processing byproducts, dissolved air flotation (DAF) systems, lagoon systems, and the safe agricultural application of treated effluent. The supervisor enforces company policies and procedures, supports team members, and serves as backup technical contact for regulatory agencies. The position oversees plant operating parameters, preventive maintenance, spray fields and center-pivot irrigation systems, monitoring and reporting, and biosecurity and odor-control practices. Work takes place in office and laboratory settings, manufacturing facilities, and farm environments, with occasional travel. The position is designated safety-sensitive.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least 4 years of relevant experience, or the knowledge, skills, and abilities to succeed in the role.
At least 1 year of leadership experience, or the knowledge, skills, and abilities to succeed in the role.
Current state-issued Grade 2 Wastewater Operator License, or a Level 1 license with one year to achieve Grade 2 to be backup ORC.
Valid spray irrigation license.
Familiarity with SCADA systems, DAF, sludge management, and agricultural irrigation principles.
Knowledge of practical mechanical, pneumatic, electrical, and hydraulic principles.
Understanding of machinery principles and the overall process.
Leadership skills and ability to coach, support, and motivate a team.
Ability to use math and physics to identify calculations needed in maintenance.
Effective technology skills.
Root-cause analysis, accident investigation, and troubleshooting skills.
Ability to research, evaluate, and interpret data.
Effective communication, organization, time-management, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
Resource management, delegation, and prioritization skills.
Ability to perform duties that may require standing, sitting, talking, hearing, reaching, stooping, kneeling, and using hands and fingers to operate a computer, telephone, and keyboard; occasionally lift up to 50 pounds; and meet the stated vision requirements.
Ability to work in office and laboratory settings, manufacturing environments with cold, wet, warm, chemical, and other site conditions, and outdoor seasonal farm environments that may include live animals and dust; wear required PPE; and comply with farm showering procedures when required.
Ability to work in manufacturing environments where noise may exceed 85 dBA and hearing protection may be required.
Ability to travel occasionally.

Nice To Haves

Associate or bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Agriculture, or Civil Engineering.
Three to five years of wastewater treatment operations experience, especially handling high-organic food-processing waste; poultry or meat processing experience is heavily preferred.

Responsibilities

Supervise day-to-day activities of entry-level individual contributors; provide guidance, coaching, and support, and participate in hiring, terminations, performance management, goal setting, development, and scheduling.
Enforce company systems, policies, and procedures.
Supervise wastewater plant operations, including screening, grit removal, DAF units, aerobic lagoon systems, and sludge dewatering equipment.
Develop, schedule, and control preventive maintenance for pumps, aerators, flow meters, screens, tractors, and farm irrigation equipment.
Oversee agricultural spray fields and center-pivot irrigation systems used for effluent land application; monitor soil health, crop nutrient uptake and nitrogen loading limits, hydraulic loading, and seasonal planting and harvesting cycles.
Serve as backup technical contact for regulatory agencies; maintain records and prepare accurate daily, monthly, and quarterly reports, including reports for NPDES and state land-application permits.
Coordinate sampling and testing schedules for influent, effluent, soil, and groundwater monitoring wells; analyze BOD, TSS, FOG, pH, and nutrient data to adjust treatment processes.
Enforce poultry biosecurity protocols to prevent cross-contamination between the wastewater facility, farm fields, and production plant.
Manage odor-control systems to maintain positive community relations.
Follow required personal protective equipment and site safety precautions; take additional precautions when working around sick or diseased animals.