- Experience supervising a team of wastewater treatment plant operators
- MD 5A license or equivalent from another state with the ability to attain reciprocity within 6 months of hire.
- Five (5) plus years of experience in the operation of water or wastewater facilities
- Self-motivation, team-oriented work practices, strong technical problem-solving skills
- Experience with planning, scheduling and inventory control
- Experience developing and working within an approved budget. Specifically tracking costs, adjusting activities to stay on budget, and optimizing labor and materials
- Experience with process control of conventional activated sludge secondary treatment
- Valid State Driver’s License
Ideally, You’ll Also Have:
- Familiar with NPDES, Air Quality, and Stormwater Permits and successful permit compliance
- Knowledge of safe work practices; principles and methods of biological and chemical sewage analyses, effects and problems of industrial waste in wastewater treatment processes
- Knowledge of principles of budget preparation and expenditure control
- Experience working on pumps, motors and equipment, controls and experience using tools and materials used in maintaining and repairing a variety of equipment
- Knowledge of laboratory practices and certification
- Knowledge of computer software including data management systems, HACH WIMS and possess the ability to operate plant PLC’s and SCADA systems
- Demonstrated ability to engage and motivate teams and to respond to emergency situations
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the client, the general public, coworkers, elected and appointed officials
- Ability to travel/walk to job sites to develop work plans with technicians and management
Working Conditions & Physical Requirements:
The physical and environmental demands required to perform the essential duties of this position include standing, walking, sitting, coordination, balance and agility demands, which may include the ability to stoop, kneel, squat, grasp, reach, perform repetitive hand movements. Additional demands may involve a specific level of dexterity, grip strength, climbing and cardiorespiratory demands. The work areas may be indoor, outdoor, have loud noise, active machinery, high pressure fluid systems, electrical equipment, confined spaces, heights and depths, fumes, air borne particles, noxious gases, and chemicals. The use of appropriate safety equipment will be mandatory in these areas to prevent hazardous contact.
