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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlant Operations SupervisorPage 1 of 2 City of Georgetown JOB DESCRIPTION Job Title: Plant Operations Supervisor Effective Date: 10/01/2015 FLSA Category: Exempt Revision Date: SUMMARY: Under general direction of the Water Services Plant Superintendent. Supervises the day-to-day operations and maintenance of the City’s water or wastewater plant/ treatment operations and maintenance. Uses comprehensive technical knowledge of utility operations exercises judgement in the application of broadly defined practices and policies in selecting methods and evaluation criteria for obtaining results. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills. This is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by incumbents of this class; employees may be assigned duties which are not listed below; reasonable accommodations will be made as required. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement and is subject to change at any time by the employer. Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following: Operations & Maintenance:  Ensures that safe, efficient, and proper operational, maintenance and construction practices are followed in the operation and maintenance of water or wastewater pumps, motors and facilities.  Supervises the operations and maintenance of the water or wastewater treatment facilities.  Interprets and reviews compliance with applicable policies and procedures including Federal, State and local ordinances and regulations also responds accordingly.  Reviews, analyzes, calculates/interprets data and determine appropriate course of action.  Conducts root cause evaluation for system operations and maintenance problems.  Coordinates work assignments with other departments.  Performs other duties as required. Employee Development:  Performs supervisory duties including hiring, promoting, disciplinary actions, performance evaluations of staff and recommend appropriate action.  Participates in the department qualification and training plan including annual update of qualification manuals and scheduling of internal and external training. Budgeting & Controls  Assist with forecasting materials and operational needs for midpoint and annual budget preparation.  Determines proper stock levels for parts, tools and approves purchases. Asset Management:  Monitors the operations and maintenance activities for the water or wastewater treatment facilities.  Utilize work management system to measure work performance and efficiencies.  Assist with updating assets in EAM INFOR. Tools, Equipment and Supplies:  Assist department Superintendent evaluating material needs and recommends materials, stock levels  Ensures department tools and test equipment are properly maintained.  Assist with calibration program for applicable equipment, tools and test equipment. Page 2 of 2 General Management:  Communicate operational metrics to plant staff.  Conducts interviews and recommends candidates for hire for the water and wastewater treatment facilities.  Attends meetings with industry peers and regulatory agencies to stay on emerging trends and regulations.  Provides quality customer service to city staff, the general public and all other contacts. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Education, training and Experience Guidelines  Performs other duties as required.  Water/Wastewater Treatment Plant operations and maintenance: Six (6) years of progressively responsible experience in operations, maintenance and repair of industrial equipment, five (5) years of which must have be progressively responsible experience in water/wastewater treatment plant with at least one (1) year of which includes lead or supervisory duties. Knowledge of:  Principles, practices, and procedures related to the operations, maintenance of water or wastewater treatment systems.  Federal and state laws and regulations applicable to water and wastewater systems.  Advanced laboratory techniques and practices.  Advanced process control procedures for water or wastewater.  Ability to use computerized maintenance system.  Ability to write technical reports. Skill in:  Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.  Understanding detailed oral and written instructions.  Communicating effectively both orally and in writing.  Reading and comprehending operation and technical manuals, letters, logs, memos, warning labels, governmental and industry regulations; department policies and procedures, continuing education materials and review of blue print designs.  Making judgments from visual, oral, and written information.  Analyzing situations and implementing immediate, effective and reasonable courses of action in accordance with proper policies and procedures. LICENSES AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS Water Treatment Plant Operations: Class “B” Surface Water license issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Wastewater Treatment Plant Operations: Class “B” Wastewater Treatment licenses issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Current Texas Class “C” Driver’s License. PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT Standing, sitting, walking, climbing, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, reaching, handling, fine dexterity, crouching, bending, vision, hearing, talking, use of foot controls. The Water Services Supervisor may be directly involved with the following extremes; temperature, physical and respiratory hazards from chemicals, slips and falls; noise from equipment machinery; body fluids.