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Job Summary
The Supervisor-WWTP supervises, leads, and monitors all waste water treatment plant operations for the Dallas Water Utilities. Supervises staff and oversees waste water treatment plant working conditions and activities.
Essential Functions
Provides leadership, expertise, and direction for the waste water treatment plant operations; supervises staff performing general operations activities and handling customer issues or complaints across the City; prioritizes tasks, schedules and assigns maintenance requests, and ensures that staff are completing work on schedule, and have clear performance expectations.
Hires, trains, and delivers performance evaluation and enforces discipline; verifies and approves time, manages equipment, tools, chemicals, and technology and performs other supervisory tasks for department personnel.
Participates in the development and implementation of long range plans, programs, and schedules; participates in the development and implementation of budget and resource allocation; determines goals and objectives needing emphasis; coordinates and facilitates the accurate management and oversight of all waste water treatment operations to ensure consistent and safe services.
Identifies, troubleshoots, and addresses issues or concerns with treatment, production, and delivery methods, equipment, and facilities; checks and evaluates maintenance and treatment standards and assists in troubleshooting issues or equipment failures; performs audits and gives technical and mechanical direction.
Plans, controls, supervises, and coordinates activities and evaluates work completion; participates in and conducts various staff meetings to ensure equipment availability, reliability, and capacity in support of waste water treatment activities.
Monitors and oversees waste water plant performance to ensure services comply with local, state, and federal regulations; supervises the use and application of chemicals and oversees laboratory analysis on plat samples; files necessary paperwork and works to optimize services and maintenance activities.
Hears and resolves serious complaints or simple grievances from employees; refers serious grievances to higher level managers; effects disciplinary actions or recommends serious disciplinary actions to managers.
Finds and implements methods to improve production or effectiveness.
Performs any and all other work as needed or assigned.
Knowledge and Skills
Knowledge of Texas Commission on Environmental Quality limits for chemicals and turbidity.
Knowledge of water purification or wastewater treatment plant equipment, processes and procedures or pump station equipment.
Knowledge of OSHA safety and HazMat handling.
Ability to supervise, advise, and counsel technical and mechanical staff
Ability to oversee and perform advanced wastewater treatment methods.
Ability to perform a variety of manual labor for extended periods.
Ability to lift and work with heavy equipment.
Ability to maintain record keeping or work log system.
Communicating effectively verbally and in writing
Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION: High school diploma or GED.
EXPERIENCE: Five (5) years of experience in any of the following Wastewater areas: Construction Engineering Operations Maintenance AND Two (2) years of experience with supervisory/management responsibilities. (This experience may be included in the required experience listed above)
LICENSES: Current Class B (or higher) Wastewater Operator license from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) Valid driver license with good driving record. Applicants with current Wastewater Operator license(s) from other states must apply for and obtain the appropriate license from the TCEQ to qualify.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS: May require varying shifts including nights, weekends and/or holidays. May be subject to twenty-four/seven (24/7) call-out.
Salary Range: $58,801.60 - $70,574.40
The salary listed on this job posting is the starting salary range; amount offered will depend upon qualifications.
City of Dallas is an Equal Opportunity Employer.