Wastewater Treatment & Reuse Chief Plant Operator

Job Description
Pay Rate:
$(phone number removed) to $(phone number removed) Per Year.
BENEFITS
Veolia's comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies, as well as health, dental and vision insurance. In addition, employees are also entitled to participate in an employer sponsored 401(k) plan, to save for retirement. Pay and benefits for employees represented by a union are outlined in their collective bargaining agreement.
Position Purpose:
Chief Plant Operator shall supervise the day-to-day operations of the Edward C. Little Water Recycling Facility (ECLWRF), three (3) satellite plants and Hyperion Pump Station. This position is the primary decision maker for the Title 22 (conventional Tertiary for re-use), Barrier (groundwater injection), Nitrification (cooling water), High Pressure and Low Pressure Boiler Feed Water Treatment plant processes. Must have detailed and comprehensive knowledge of various treatment processes and associated equipment including conventional and advanced water and/or wastewater treatment, microfiltration, reverse osmosis, ozone, uv, nitrification, solids handling and all supporting processes. The incumbent manages two Supervisors who in turn supervise approximately nineteen (19) operators on four (4) shifts at the ECLWRF and the shifts at the Satelite Facilities to ensure compliance with regulatory and client-specifc quality requirements. Works jointly with other departments to ensure that the facilities are operated in the most optimum and efficient way, in line with set Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and budget. Ensures that all operations staff strictly follows all safety instructions and use the required and appropriate PPE at all times. Ensures growth and development of existing staff and proper onboarding of new operations staff.
Primary Duties/Responsibilities:
Knowledge of wastewater treatment and/or water treatment, engineering, principles and methods of scientific research, current advances in the field of water reclamation and groundwater replenishment, computer hardware and software applications for the operation of an advanced water reclamation facility, general administrative principles and practices, and methods of supervision.
Interface with state regulatory agencies, fill out necessary forms and assure correctness. Ultimately be accountable for compliance and the efficient and effective operations of the Edward C. Little Water recycling Facility, three (3) satellite facilities and the Hyperion Pumping Station.
Must be readily accessible to supervisors and their direct reports during all shifts.
Must have detailed and comprehensive knowledge of various treatment processes and associated equipment including conventional and advanced water and/or wastewater treatment, microfiltration, reverse osmosis, ozone, uv, nitrification, solids handling and all supporting processes.
Routinely monitors and assesses the treatment process operating parameters including their manual and automatic control functions and validates or supervises necessary adjustments ensuring the treatment processes operate in compliance with state and federal regulations.
Provides support and guidance in capital projects, Research &
Development projects, plant improvement projects.
Ensures equipment is maintained in proper operational conditions and supervises work order entry into CMMS to ensure proper triggering of maintenance activities. Keeps a log of OOS (out-of-service) critical equipment status.
Oversees and ensures the prompt diagnosis of operational issues, the maintaining of operational and compliance records, reports and log sheets and the proper storage thereof.
Drives and oversees the updating and revision of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and reviews existing SOPs on a regular basis.
Interacts with, coordinates with, and supports Operations/Maintenance staff, Laboratory staff, Engineering staff, Administrative staff and the Client to perform related responsibilities.