Wastewater Treatment Lead

GENERAL PURPOSE

The Lead Wastewater Reclamation Plant Operator is responsible for the safe, compliant, and efficient operation of the City's wastewater treatment facility, currently utilizing a 2.4 million gallon-per-day (MGD) oxidation ditch system with secondary clarification. This position functions as a working lead, providing field-level supervision, training, and support to plant operators while assisting the Wastewater Supervisor with process optimization, daily operations, regulatory compliance, and maintenance coordination. The Lead Operator will also play a key role in preparing for and supporting the future transition to a 6.0 MGD membrane bioreactor (MBR) facility.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Works under the direct guidance and direction of the Wastewater Supervisor.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED :

Provides general guidance and direction to Wastewater Treatment Operator(s) IV, III, II and I.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Field Leadership and Coordination

• Assists the Wastewater Supervisor in the scheduling and coordination of daily plant operations and personnel assignments.
• Serves as the acting lead in the Supervisor's absence; directs staff and ensures that work is completed in accordance with established protocols and safety regulations.
• Provides hands-on leadership in the field; trains operators in procedures, safety practices, and use of equipment.
• Evaluates work in progress and upon completion for adherence to operational and regulatory standards.

Plant Operations and Process Control

Laboratory Sampling and Regulatory Compliance

Maintenance Oversight

MBR Facility Transition Support

Inventory and Purchasing

Emergency Response and On-Call Duties

Other Duties

Performs other related duties as assigned to support the division's goals and maintain permit compliance and to help the growth of Eagle Mountain City or other departments as necessary

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

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Considerable knowledge of principles of supervision; construction requirements for wastewater collection systems and treatment facilities; hazards and precautions associated with trench work and sewer line construction and maintenance; state or federal regulations governing installation and maintenance of sewer collection systems; water quality laws; water sampling methods and regulations; budget preparation and fiscal management; interpersonal communication skills; city wastewater operations system network, lines and manhole locations; basic hand and power tools required to install and maintain pipe line; traffic control and diversion; typical wastewater line problems. Working knowledge of tools and equipment required to lay and repair wastewater lines; care of required tools and equipment; city policies and procedures; laws, ordinances and regulations governing wastewater purification and discharge; general laboratory processes and procedures; use of respirators; OSHA safety standards; computer and various applications including GIS software, spreadsheet, database, word processing, etc. Some knowledge of basic bacteriology.

Skill in the operation of heavy mechanized equipment as required by the position, i.e., skid steers, backhoes, trackhoes, loaders, tractors, crane trucks, jet / vac trucks, forklifts, trash pumps, weed whips, etc.

Ability to adapt to emergency or unusual situations; tolerate weather extremes in the work place; communicate effectively, verbally and in writing; plan and organize work of subordinate personnel; evaluate employee performance and make related decisions; enforce policies, procedures, regulations, and standards without partiality; perform strenuous manual labor; develop working relationships with supervisors, co-workers and the public. Ability to lift 100 lbs.

Must be a certified Wastewater Treatment Operator IV.

Must possess a class "A" commercial driver's license (CDL).

Must work on a twenty-four (24) hour stand-by or on call. (Rotating with all other operators for seven (7) days at a time.)

Must work weekends and holidays, rotating with all wastewater operators.

Must be a certified flagger.

Must be confined space certified.

Must be forklift certified.

Must know basic functions of Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, OpenGov and other wastewater specific software.

Employees in this position normally work in an outdoor environment, subject to changing and seasonal weather extremes. Frequently, tasks require a variety of physical activities, generally involving muscular strain, related to walking, standing, stooping, sitting, reaching, and lifting; daily potential for hazardous exposure to electrical shock, industrial wastes and raw sewage (containing pathogens such as typhoid, paratyphoid, dysentery, polio, tetanus, etc.); daily exposure to moving parts and equipment such as pumps, motors, heavy equipment, etc.; daily or regular exposure to traffic hazards working in the public right-of-way; daily or regular exposure to hazards associated with confined space operations. Talking, hearing and seeing essential to performing required job functions. Common eye, hand, finger dexterity exist. Mental application utilizes memory for details, verbal instructions, emotional stability, discriminating thinking and creative problem solving.

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