Sanitation Lead Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) equivalent required.
• Two (2) years of AlexRenew experience in operation of the wastewater treatment plant required upon successful completion of the AlexRenew Team Lead program.
• Currently in the role of Operations Technician II or higher required.
• Successful completion of the AlexRenew Team Lead program within one year of accepting the Operations Team Lead position required.
• Virginia Wastewater Works Class 1 or 2 license, maintain active license required.
• Association of Boards of Certification (ABC) Professional Operator Class II or must obtain within one year of accepting position as Operations Team Leader; maintain active certification required.
• Knowledge of AlexRenew plant operations including offsite pump stations required.
• Ability to interpret technical prints, drawings, diagrams, equipment manuals and process schematics required.
• Possess and maintains valid driver’s license required.
• Develop and demonstrate leadership skills for motivating staff, raising staff morale, encouraging individual and team accomplishments and improving productivity.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Good computer skills in the use of Microsoft Office, SCADA and CMMS.

Nice To Haves

• Team Lead Program Manual

Responsibilities

• Encourages and leads a group of employees.
• Enforces company policies and procedures.
• Fosters a positive work environment.
• Coordinates and assists with training and coaching of Operations staff to ensure compliance with state, local and departmental policies and procedures.
• Mentors Operations staff for career path advancement.
• Monitors quality of work assigned to employees.
• Holds staff accountable to complete required job tasks.
• Provides Operations Supervisor with input on employee performance, i.e. annual performance evaluations, goal progress, disciplinary actions.
• Assists with planning and scheduling the work assignments for staff as needed.
• Communicates critical and routine information effectively and in a timely manner.
• Participates in interviews and new hire onboarding process.
• Independently perform rounds to monitor and operate all liquid and solids processes within required standards of performance.
• Place equipment and treatment systems in and out of service preceding or following maintenance and contractor activities, power outages, and high flow events.
• Perform non-routine or emergency operational tasks, such as equipment shutdowns or start-ups, following approved SOPs.
• Conduct routine quality control testing using approved analytical methods to include collecting representative samples, moisture analysis, pH, jar testing, settleability testing, and analysis of results.
• Review WRRF performance data and trends, make recommendations to improve performance, and implement process adjustments.
• Maintain accurate operational and compliance records such as daily process logs, shift reports, incident, and high-flow reports.
• Accurately identify and diagnose root causes of operational issues, provide recommendations, and implement corrective actions.
• Perform needed routine maintenance, input maintenance work requests, and coordinate prioritization of work orders with maintenance team.
• Participate in advisory committees to provide recommendations on plant or process upgrades.
• Monitor chemical and biosolids inventories, supervise contractors for offloading and transfer.
• Manages special projects as needed.
• Acts on behalf of the Operations Supervisor as needed.
• Other duties as required.