Wastewater Treatment Shift Supervisor

Description

Performs complex skilled technical work overseeing the operations of a wastewater treatment plant on an assigned shift, ensuring compliance with State and Federal regulations and safety requirements, scheduling and training personnel, preparing and maintaining reports and logs, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under limited supervision. Continuous supervision is exercised over Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators.

Examples of Duties

• Supervises wastewater treatment operators; assigns, directs, trains and inspects the work of staff; disciplines, coaches, counsels, and evaluates staff performance; verifies staff time sheets and PTO usage.

• Ensures compliance with operating permit requirements; analyzes data to determine proper operating conditions.

• Participates in the operations, maintenance, and repair of equipment by monitoring and adjusting plant processes during assigned shift; assists with startup and shutdown of equipment; makes minor emergency repairs.

• Keeps logs of shift activities, checks operator log sheets, monitors operational and laboratory reports, enters data into database; prepares reports for management and to comply with regulations.

• Conducts plant-wide area safety inspections and OSHA safety training sessions and investigates accidents.

• Collects samples of raw sewage, primary and/or secondary treatment effluent, centrifuge, incinerator, and boiler chemistry; performs standard laboratory chemical and biological tests; adds, adjusts and replenishes chemicals as necessary.

• Monitors and adjusts motors, pumps, blowers, valves, and other equipment to meet changing operational conditions.

• Meets with management for operations planning purposes and assists management in the preparation of budget and other planning functions.

• Keeps abreast of changes in the field by attending classes, etc.

Typical Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience:

• Associates/Technical degree in environmental science, chemistry, or related field and extensive progressively responsible experience in wastewater treatment plant operations including supervisory experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Licenses and/or Certifications:

• Must have a State of VA a Class I Wastewater Works Operator license or equivalent licensure from another state.

• Valid driver's license in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Thorough knowledge of waste water treatment practices, methods and related equipment, including water testing equipment and safety precautions.

• Good knowledge of the local and state regulations governing wastewater treatment operations, to include air pollution monitoring.

• Skill in operating and maintaining the city mechanical, electrical and instrumentation systems.

• Supervisory, interpersonal, communication and computer skills.

• Ability to pass a red and green color blindness test.

Supplemental Information

Work Environment:

• Worker is exposed to outdoor weather conditions, extreme noise, odors, heights, dust and hazardous materials.

Essential Physical Activities:

• Walking, lifting, hearing, seeing up close, pushing, talking, standing, finger movement, depth perception

• Typical weight handled: up to 50 lbs