OPERATIONS SUPV at Gcatx

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1.0 Job Summary

Plan, direct, supervise, and evaluate activities of personnel responsible for the operation of an activated sludge wastewater treatment plant and the receiving station including scheduling, training, and prioritization of operations and/or maintenance activities.


2.0 Typical Duties and Responsibilities

2.1 Supervise and direct the personnel assigned to the Operations Department. Set training schedules as needed.

2.2 Track attendance, approve leave requests as appropriate, and approve time sheets.

2.3 Maintain records of plant operation and evaluate plant performance. Research data for trends and plant history to aid in developing new and improved operational procedures.

2.4 Prepare various activity reports including operations reports, plant efficiency reports, chemical usage, dewatered sludge produced, and secondary sludge wasted; customer billing reports; and equipment downtime reports.

2.5 Maintain tickets and verify billing for dewatered sludge transported to landfill.

2.6 Advise and assist in the determination of maintenance priorities.

2.7 Review applications and generate contracts for customers at the receiving station. Maintain contracts and insurance documentation, including review for expiration and renewals.

2.8 Monitor state and federal regulations and new operational techniques.

2.9 Communicate with compliance coordinator, process engineer, maintenance supervisor, customers, contractors, and regulatory agency personnel concerning the operations of the plant.

2.10 Attend meetings concerning plant operations.

2.11 Responsible for being the back-up to the Compliance Coordinator, including barge approval and related paperwork; general monitoring of required permit sampling; noncompliance notifications; and other duties as required.

2.12 Authorize and verify purchase orders.

2.13 Perform other related duties, as required.


3.0 Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

3.1 Knowledge of the operation and maintenance of activated sludge wastewater treatment plants.

3.2 Knowledge of the operation of the sludge dewatering unit and the application of chemicals and polymer.

3.3 Knowledge of the operation of the receiving station.

3.4 Knowledge of associated GCA facilities.

3.5 Knowledge of state and federal environmental regulations governing the operations of wastewater treatment plants.

3.6 Knowledge of management and supervisory principles and practices.

3.7 Ability to read permit and interpret reports, billing summaries, regulatory correspondence, technical manuals, laboratory analysis work sheets, computer reports, and operational technical reports.

3.8 Ability to perform complex mathematical calculations necessary to compute plant flows, detention times and chemical dosages.

3.9 Ability to write reports, memoranda, schedules, procedures, and correspondence.

3.10 Ability to operate assigned vehicle.

3.11 Ability to operate the computer and utilize various programs to review data, generate reports, communicate, and schedule and/or attend meetings.

3.12 Ability to communicate effectively orally (in person and by radio and telephone) and via electronic communication.


4.0 Environmental conditions

4.1 Work is performed indoors and outdoors in extreme heat (100°F) and extreme cold (32°F) with proper precautionary procedures.

4.2 Work is performed indoors and outdoors at an industrial setting.


5.0 Education, certification, and experience required

5.1 Postsecondary 4-year degree or 15 years’ experience in the operation and maintenance of wastewater treatment plants, some of which should be as a first line supervisor or equivalent. Experience should include the use of computers, customer billing and/or record keeping.

5.2 Valid Class "C" Texas Driver's License.

5.3 Class "A" Wastewater certification preferred.


6.0 Physical requirements

6.1 Ability to sit for extended periods while performing various job functions such as writing reports and operating computer.

6.2 Ability to stand, walk, kneel, crouch/stoop, squat, crawl, twist upper body, and climb stairs and ladders while inspecting plant, assisting in operations, and providing training.

6.3 Ability to grasp with hands and manipulate valve handles by turning, pushing, pulling and twisting.

6.4 Ability to type using computer keyboard.

6.5 Ability to safely operate a motor vehicle.


7.0 Summary

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the person assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, and physical demands required of personnel so classified. Holding people assigned to this or any job to expectations described herein does not constitute harassment in any form.

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