Wastewater Supervisor

Overview

This position is for a Wastewater Supervisor. The role oversees daily operational activities of the San Luis wastewater treatment plant and field operations, ensures water supply/quality, directs required treatment and field operations, and manages related equipment and personnel. It also involves laboratory oversight, data collection, safety, and coordination of maintenance and repairs.

• Oversee daily operational activities of the wastewater treatment plant and field operations.
• Ensure water supply/quality and direct required treatment and field operations.
• Direct the operation, monitoring, maintenance, and repair of wastewater treatment equipment and systems.
• Monitor and maintain internal wastewater controls and procedures and ensure compliance with industry standards, regulatory requirements, permitting, and operating policies and procedures.
• Direct wastewater operators and field operations activities and participate in work assignments as required.
• Oversee laboratory operations, tests and analyses of wastewater samples, and initiate remedial actions.
• Requisition materials, parts, and tools to repair/maintain pumps, controls, valves, and related equipment.
• Review and evaluate readings, logs, and other data and adjust wastewater treatment processes accordingly.
• Supervise, discipline, train, schedule, and evaluate staff and participate in work assignments as needed or required.
• Establish, communicate, and enforce safety practices and emergency action plans/procedures.
• Collect and compile data for the preparation of routine, periodic, and special reports.
• Assist in repairing, replacing, servicing, and maintaining equipment and systems and operation of construction equipment.
• Respond to customers’ calls on emergency situations (on-call).
• Manage resources effectively, including budget and personnel.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

• Applicable Federal/State/County/local standards/regulations relating to water distribution systems.
• Equipment, systems, and processes of wastewater treatment.
• Operation of wastewater treatment plant mechanical equipment.
• Wastewater sampling and analysis techniques.
• Hazardous material handling and disposal.
• Principles and practices of employee supervision, training, and evaluation.
• Occupational hazards and safety procedures/equipment.

• Evaluate and manage wastewater systems and related equipment.
• Troubleshoot in-process control/WWT.
• Interpret data.
• Direct the servicing, maintenance, and adjustment of wastewater equipment.
• Evaluate equipment malfunctions and determine repairs and/or adjustments.
• Review and evaluate records and logs and prepare reports.
• Enforce industrial safety procedures and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Supervise, train, and evaluate employees and schedule work assignments and activities.
• Communicate effectively with staff.