Water Reclamation Manager

Pratt Industries • New York, NY

3d • $95,000 - $98,000

About The Position

The Water Reclamation Manager is responsible for directing day-to-day process control and operational activities, plans, and programs to ensure efficient and compliant operation of the wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) at Pratt’s Staten Island, NY paper mill. The role reviews WWTP data and directs process changes to meet applicable permit and regulatory requirements. It manages three direct reports and reports to the General Manager.

The manager prepares operational and statistical reports, maintains wastewater compliance records, schedules and interprets laboratory analyses, and troubleshoots WWTP operating issues. The position also develops continuous improvement projects, maintenance plans, spare-parts inventories, critical-equipment policies, and standard operating procedures. It coordinates WWTP outages while minimizing effects on mill production and reviews periodic discharge monitoring and other reports with the Mill’s Responsible Official and Senior Environmental personnel.

This is a full-time, year-round position with a stated salary range of $95,000–$98,000 plus monthly and quarterly incentives. The position is exempt and not eligible for overtime.

Requirements

• Post-secondary education from a college, university, technical school, military, vocational, or other advanced educational institution; a 2- to 4-year degree is specified.
• Five or more years of experience in wastewater treatment or industrial wastewater treatment.
• Ability to quickly obtain State of Indiana Class D Industrial Wastewater Operator certification through reciprocity or testing.
• Experience with anaerobic and aerobic WWTP operations.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures, manuals, regulations, and codes.
• Ability to write business reports and correspondence and communicate effectively with management, customers, employees, and external regulatory officials.
• Ability to calculate effluent quality and quantity in measurements including mg/L and lbs/day.
• Ability to solve practical problems, handle situations with limited standardization, and interpret written, oral, diagram, or schedule-based instructions.
• Knowledge of WWTP equipment specifications and performance.
• Computer data-entry skills.
• Understanding of permits and regulations applicable to mills in different jurisdictions.
• Understanding of anaerobic and aerobic wastewater treatment systems and the ability to interpret operational data to implement process changes.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in biology, microbiology, chemical engineering, or biochemical engineering.
• Industrial wastewater experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review WWTP data and direct process changes as needed to ensure compliance with applicable permits and regulations.
• Prepare operational reports, statistical reports, trends, graphics, and other data analyses.
• Maintain and submit wastewater compliance records and reports required by permits.
• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and resolve WWTP operational issues.
• Schedule, monitor, and interpret required laboratory sample analyses for the mill’s wastewater permits.
• Ensure compliance testing is completed at the required frequencies and follows applicable test protocols and holding times.
• Research and develop continuous improvement projects for wastewater operations and cost structure.
• Plan, schedule, and execute WWTP outages for equipment and control systems while minimizing impact on mill production.
• Develop a maintenance plan, spare-parts inventory, and critical-equipment policy.
• Develop standard operating procedures for the facility’s WWTP.
• Review monthly Discharge Monitoring Reports and other quarterly, semi-annual, and annual reports with the Mill’s Responsible Official and Senior Environmental personnel.
• Manage three direct reports.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by management.

Benefits

• Seven paid sick days beginning on the first day of employment.
• Insurance benefits and up to $500 healthy lifestyle gym membership reimbursement beginning on the first of the month following the first day of employment.
• Paid holidays.
• Quarterly incentive program.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Paid vacation days after six months.
• Full tuition reimbursement after 12 months.
• Paid childbearing and parenting leave after 12 months.
• Monthly and quarterly incentives.

What This Job Offers

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