SABINE - Assistant Plant Manager

At Aquatech, we tackle the challenges of water scarcity and complexity by leveraging technology, expertise, and financing to deliver comprehensive solutions that reduce carbon and recycled water footprint. As a leading global provider of water and process technology solutions, we help the world's most recognized companies achieve their sustainability and operational goals by implementing innovative approaches for water reuse, desalination, minimal and zero liquid discharge, and critical minerals recovery.

Our work catalyzes the transition toward a more sustainable future and showcases our commitment to addressing water's role in climate adaptation. Learn more atech.com Aquatech has an immediate need for a full-time Assistant Manager O&M to work in our Sabine, LA, location. The Assistant Manager O&M will perform the duties described in the job description below and will be considered an Exempt employee.

The ideal candidate will be highly organized, technically knowledgeable, a good communicator, a problem solver, team-oriented, able to delegate, and customer service-driven. This candidate will also have previous experience in managing team members in an industrial setting or a similar environment.

Job Description:

The job duties for this position include the following, but are not limited to:
· Manage WTP-WWTP plant operation that includes ensuring maximum plant up time, monitoring incoming and outgoing water quality,y and quantity of water produced

Schedule plant activities such as water analysis, ion exchange regeneration, a nd filter press cleaning

Ensure operations staff conduct water analysis at a pre-defined frequency and maintain logs Guide the maintenance crew and ensure all tools and parts are available

Plan maintenance schedules and track inventory of spare parts

Train employees on safety, process, automation, and chemistry

Ensure housekeeping in the plant

Ensure that all safety protocols are followed by the O&M staff (for example, chemical hazards, confined space entry, Lockout-Tagout, etc.), and electrical safety.

Conduct daily morning meetings with O&M staff to plan the day’s work and Job Safety Analysis Develop a safety and teamwork culture and ensure discipline among all employees

Conducting experiments in support of the Technology development objective

Develop a training document

Advanced problem solving and investigations of complex issues or excursions

Implementation of corrective actions from system excursions

Coordinate construction activities with contractors working on IWS systems

Plan and execute system shutdowns in support of module or factory upgrades

Participate in design reviews for proposed system upgrades and provide input on system sustainability

Other duties as assigned

Skill Requirements:

Basic knowledge of chemistry, with the ability to quickly learn water chemistry

Experience with water treatment equipment such as filters, membrane systems, ion exchange resin systems, clarifiers, softening equipment, and sludge handling equipment

Experience with thermal process equipment,t such as heat exchangers, evaporators, crystallizers, and condensers, is desired but not required. Ability to quickly learn these processes, however, is required.

Experienced in handling manpower to manage plants and projects

Ability to demonstrate he or she is a team player who can manage manpower, provide technical guidance, nd ensurethe profitabilityy of operations.

Aptitude for learning water treatment technology and Industrial / Municipal markets

Software skills: MS Office, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, ec.

Responsive and presentable individual who respects customer relationships

Willingness to travel as much as 50% of the time Willingness to relocate anywhere in the US is required.

Candidates with similar skills from other chemical industries can also be considered for this position.

Engineers with OEM firms that deal in water treatment will also be considered for this position.

Essential Functions:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above and below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Job Demands:

Lifting/carrying/moving lbs, may need to climb ladders, and cannot be afraid of heights, and will need to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) while on site. Involves sitting at a desk for extended periods of time. Needs a high degree of concentration in a busy area.

Minimum Qualifications /

Experience:

BS or Associate's in Chemistry,r Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering Six (6) years of experience in the operation and maintenance of an industrial water treatment facility or a water utility plant in a supervisory role is  understanding of water chemistry and water analysis techniques

Experienced in the operation and Maintenance of water treatment plants

Experienced in clarifiers, chemical…