Water Plant Operator Supervisor

Town of Castle Rock•Castle Rock, CO

About The Position

This posting will remain open continuously until filled. The Town of Castle Rock ’s future and the quality of that depend on the choices we make today. Do you want to be part of a team that make decisions that work now while preserving and protecting Castle Rock’s identity and quality of life for the future? We value teamwork , cooperation , and quality communication . We strive to provide exceptional public service to our customers and encourage creativity and innovation. We welcome all that share those values to apply. Working for the Town of Castle Rock includes: The opportunity to make a difference in our community Career Advancement Programs Employee well-being program Competitive total compensation with an excellent benefits package Free membership to the MAC or Recreation Center Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness eligible employer About Castle Rock Water: You can’t live without water, and Castle Rock Water can’t function without great employees. We’re on the lookout for talented individuals who are seeking a place to be valued and make a difference. Castle Rock Water provides drinking water, sanitary sewer, and storm drainage systems for the Town of Castle Rock’s more than 80,000 residents and businesses. The Town is one of the fastest-growing and most sought-after communities in Colorado and it’s consistently ranked among the best and safest places to live in the State. Castle Rock Water is a national leader in the water industry, recently expanding its infrastructure to accommodate reuse water, implementing progressive conservation measures and implementing legacy stormwater projects. Whether managing water treatment at the award-winning plant, maintaining the $730 million in infrastructure, or ensuring and protecting long-term water, Castle Rock Water has many opportunities available to learn and grow with the organization.

Requirements

An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that demonstrates required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.
High School Diploma or GED equivalent; supplemented by additional course work
At least five (5) years of related water treatment experience; or any equivalent combination of education, experience, or training.
Valid Colorado driver's license required
State of Colorado Water Operator - Class A Water Treatment
Ability to supervise, assign, plan and monitor the work of others.
Ability to plan, organize, train, and supervise subordinates in a manner conducive to fully competent performance.
Ability to analyze, organize and review work for efficient results and accuracy.
Knowledge of federal and state drinking water regulations to ensure compliance
Knowledge of water production, treatment, distribution, and storage systems.
Knowledge of SCADA systems.
Knowledge of laboratory practices, water analysis, and chemical safety.
Ability to read and understand written materials and verbal information and instruction.
Ability to participate in a respiratory protection program.
Ability to explain technical information to customers and team members, occasionally in adversarial situations.
Ability to research and evaluate equipment, tools and products pertaining to recommendations for equipment purchases, replacement or repair.
Ability to use complex mathematical skills for calculating water discharge, well production, chemical dose rates, surface areas, water age, volumes, weights and measures and instrumentation formulas.
Ability to translate verbal communication into effective written material, e.g. reports, graphs and other documents to both internal and external customers.
Ability to understand codes, details, laws, regulations, procedures and policies and appropriately apply to situations.
Ability to respond to a pager on a routine and after hours rotating schedule.
Ability to utilize computer software programs to input, maintain and research data.
May include exertion of moderate physical effort to include lifting, carrying. Pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials up to 60 pounds.
Ability to drive to and physically access all treatment plants and related facilities.
Ability to establish and maintain effective work relationships with other employees and the public.
Interprets design documents, schematics and process instrumentation drawings.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
Candidate must satisfactorily complete a driving record check and criminal background check prior to commencing employment.

Nice To Haves

State of Colorado Water Distribution - Class IV
two (2) years of lead or supervisory experience

Responsibilities

Supervisory duties include training, assigning, coaching, reviewing, planning and scheduling work of others.
Makes hiring recommendations, prepares annual employee performance evaluations; recommends promotions and salary increases for staff.
Serves as technical expert for water treatment methods, systems, and equipment operations for plant maintenance, engineering, water resources, field services, contractors, and vendors.
Inspects plant processes and provides technical advice and assistance on process control issues.
Serves as backup Operator in Responsible Charge (ORC) for the Castle Rock Water’s complex water production and treatment system.
Responsible for conducting proper and safe operations of water treatment plants, wells, storage tanks, booster pump stations, and water diversion facilities.
Directs day, swing, and graveyard shift operations.
Assists with administrating operational efficiencies, optimization, policy development and implementation relating to Treatment Services activities.
Assists with the planning and development of water production, treatment, and distribution infrastructure.
Assists in the administration of the Treatment Services Plant Operations budget.
Ensures safe work practices and system integrity for the protection of public health
Verifies correct process lab sampling procedures, process lab data collection and documentation, and that correct calibration methods are followed.
Verifies chemical usage and effectiveness.
Ensures stringent water quality standards are met.
Directs equipment calibrations for water quality analyzers, disinfection analyzers, and laboratory equipment.
Provides weekend supervisor coverage for Castle Rock Water and is responsible for communicating with the public to answer concerns and complaints, communicating to staff, and coordinating responses and repairs.
Responds to complex public inquiries and concerns related water treatment operations, installation, repair, functionality and accuracy, and replacement
Responsible for cross-training staff to ensure adequate work coverage.
Prepares and maintains records and reports on work activities and equipment
Responsible for coaching and mentoring, setting goals, and providing professional development to operations staff
Responsible for physically verifying treatment chemical inventories and coordinating and directing chemical deliveries.
Double checks operators to verify dosing requirements and optimize chemical usage
Directs the safe operations of the surface water diversions, intake screen cleanings, sand removal and creek bed monitoring to limit sediment buildup within the diversion structures.
Responsible for conducting field inspections to ensure water production and treatment facilities are in accordance with CDPHE sanitary survey requirements
Coordinates, verifies, and conducts process water sampling at water treatment plants and in the distribution system
Supervises operation and maintenance activities completed at the water treatment plants and associated facilities, including startup and shutdown of equipment in support of plant maintenance, field services, engineering, and water resource projects
Determines equipment issues and utilizes asset management system to create work orders.
Updates process equipment records.
Ensures work orders are generated and checks for completion on a daily basis.
Maintains inventory and manages assets through use of current computer system or via spreadsheet.
Prepares analysis and recommends ongoing replacement plans and capital improvement programs
Implements Water Treatment Supervisor’s goals and objectives and established schedules and methods for Plant Operations
Assists with development and justification of Treatment Services Plant Operations budget, monitors funds and recommends expenditures and adjustments as necessary.
Evaluates equipment needs, and performs functions related to purchasing
Researches and prepares a wide variety of reports concerning process trending, disinfection effectiveness, chemical usage, electricity usage, and production data
Confirms water tank levels are managed daily to meet system and seasonal demands
Ensures plant operator staff complete required safety training: Hazwoper, SCBA, and CIRSA.
Determines and verifies that plant operators meet and maintain State operator certification requirements.
Schedules appropriate certification training as needed
Responsible for ensuring employees understand and follow safety guidelines, Town Personnel Guidelines and Values.
Provides technical guidance regarding the use of safety equipment in plant and field operations
Serves as a “working” supervisor and will perform day to day operator functions as needed
Makes decisions and initiates actions regarding operations and maintenance actions.
Establish and maintain on-call schedules to ensure appropriate after hours and emergency coverage.
Shares the plant operator pager duty on a rotating schedule
Lead staff to conduct tours of the water treatment plants for local schools, public outreach, and water treatment professionals
Assists with the development and implementation of department policies and procedures
Performs other duties as assigned or necessary