Manager of Water Production
Published on by Cindy Rogers for PPS
Position Summary:
Responsible for planning, directing, and coordinating activities, and operations in the Water Production, which includes: two water conditioning plants, well field with 125 ground water wells, and five remote water booster stations.
Essential Functions:
· Plans, develops, directs and coordinates all activities necessary to ensure the safe and continuous operation, maintenance and administration of the water production department.
· Performs and facilitates strategic planning related to water production.
· Provides technical expertise and advice on water treatment related public health issues.
· Develops, implements and evaluates policies, guidelines, standard operating procedures, and systems for maintenance and operation activities, including major maintenance activities such as equipment repair and replacement.
· Plans, directs, and manages water production staff and resources, maintains a safe, efficient, and productive work environment.
· Develops operational plans for facilities/processes emphasizing compliance, proper policies and procedures, emergency schedules and staffing, emergency preparedness and response.
· Determines timing of major repairs, directs responses to plant emergencies, and makes appropriate decisions to resolve crises.
· Establishes general work priorities and quality standards.
· Coaches, mentors, motivates, and resolves or assists staff in resolution of maintenance, operational, technical or personnel related issues.
· Observes and evaluates staff’s performance, participates in career development and training.
· Interprets and communicates work procedures and company policies to staff.
· Develops, implements and monitors operating and capital budget. Approves expenditures.
· Reviews reports, records, schedules and applications for accuracy and content.
· Prepares, maintains and submits reports such as budgets, operational and personnel reports.
· Performs visual inspections, reviews logs, charts and other data, analyzes operations data, evaluates treatment processes for effectiveness and performance, and ensures regulatory compliance.
· Coordinates with regulatory agencies, approves regulatory reports and interacts with general public.
· Leads the development and implementation of the facilities' instrumentation and control programs in coordination with operations technology group and others.
· Communicates with other departments and management to resolve problems and expedites work.
· Recommends or implements measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, product quality or efficiency through new or innovative trends.
· Coordinates the development and implementation of emergency response plans.
· Implements organization strategic goals related to ISO 55000 asset management systems.
· Will carry the Operator in Charge designation per Michigan Department of EGLE’s regulations.
· Performs other duties as assigned by Director of Water Operations.
Job Specifications:
Required:
· This position requires knowledge of which normally would be acquired through a Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering or another related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
· A minimum of seven years of recent progressive experience in water treatment industry preferably in the operation and maintenance of water treatment plant.
· A minimum of five years of previous leadership experience.
· Must hold an F-1 license or equivalent from another state and obtain an S-4 license within two years of accepting the position.
· Knowledge of environmental regulations pertaining to water treatment quality required.
· Experience in coordinating the activities and shifts of a 24/7 operation, experience with maintenance management systems and experience with process equipment and SCADA systems.
· The ideal candidate will have excellent skills in the following areas: Customer service, planning and preparing capital and O&M budget, knowledge of contracts and specifications, oral and written communications, leadership, analytical and computer skills including knowledge of Microsoft Office products such as Word, Excel, and Outlook.
· Ability to be on call as required.
· Must have a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.
Job Type: Full-time
Information
- Location: United States
Industry experience
Education: Bachelor
Seniority: Manager, Director, Professor
Years of experience: 10 to 20 years