Water Treatment Plant Superintendent

Minimum Starting Salary: $100,000.00 Depending on Qualifications Under general supervision, plans and manages the operations, maintenance, and repair of the Water Treatment Plants (WTP) for the Waco Water Utility Services Department (WUSD); coordinates with City departments and State agencies to assure compliance with state and federal environmental regulations and standards and City policies, procedures, and goals.

• Plans, manages, reviews, and evaluates multiple water treatment plants (WTP) including operations, maintenance and repair programs and projects; assures that quality standards are met, and appropriate services are provided; assures WTP programs are in compliance with state and federal regulations.
• Manages regulatory agency reporting; reviews status reports and initiates actions required to correct environmental and safety violations and potential problems; monitors water utilities trends, anticipates the potential impact and recommends appropriate actions.
• Reviews and analyzes operational data and activity reports; identifies infrastructure needs, service demands and resource availability; develops recommendations and plans to improve operational effectiveness, including use of new equipment and technological advancements.
• Manages staff through appropriate delegation, mentoring and work supervision; assigns duties, responsibilities, resources and scope of authority; meets regularly with staff to discuss and resolve workload, technical and safety issues; reviews programs and workload in order to anticipate technical and management problems; monitors operations and recommends policies and procedures to improve the WTP functions; analyzes workload trends and recommends staffing and assignment adjustments.
• Writes technical and analytical reports and makes technical estimates of a specialized nature in connection with WTP programs, contracts, and regulatory issues.
• Develops Capital Improvement Program (CIP) project proposals and recommends priorities; manages infrastructure and equipment improvement projects.
• Manages the collection, analysis, and reporting of operational and financial data; analyzes WTP financial and resource information; develops and manages budgets and monitors revenues and expenditures.
• Effectively communicates WTP issues with City management; interprets and explains federal and state rules and regulations and City codes and ordinances.
• Supports the relationship between the City of Waco and the general public by demonstrating courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with citizens, visitors and City staff; maintains confidentiality of work-related issues and City information.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned.
• May be required to respond afterhours, including holidays and weekends, in the event of a departmental or City-wide emergency.
• Driving is essential.

Required:

• Associate’s Degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, Business or Public Administration, or a related field;
• Eight (8) years experience in Water/Wastewater Utilities Management and Project Management in the Public Sector; including four (4) years of supervisory experience.
• OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Equivalency:
• Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, Business or Public Administration or a related field, AND four (4) years of experience in Water/Wastewater Utilities Management and Project Management within the Public Sector; including supervisory experience.
• OR Twelve (12) years of experience in Water/Wastewater Utilities Management and Project Management in the Public Sector; including four (4) years of supervisory experience.
• Must possess a valid Texas Driver’s License.
• Minimum Class B Water License from Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) is required.
• Class A Water License from Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) is required within one year of employment.
• According to the needs of the City, additional training and certifications may be required.

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, Business or Public Administration or a related field.

Medium Work:

• Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Must be capable of performing confined space entry.

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