Treatment Plant Supervisor

Treatment Plant Supervisor – Aqua Engineers, Inc.

Overall responsible for providing support to the operations teams and serving as the direct responsible charge (DRC) for wastewater collection, treatment and disposal systems and/or water treatment and distribution systems.

• Provides management and supervision to departmental staff.
• Provides leadership and direction to assigned employees.
• Provides administrative support.
• Prepares key organizational and financial documents.
• Responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of equipment and operating devices as necessary based on staffing.
• Responsible for performing physical and chemical tests as necessary based on staffing.

• Considers how the work affects employees outside the department or functional area.
• Possesses advanced organizational skills to organize projects or the work of others.
• Provides leadership and motivation to others.
• Re‑prioritizes work in response to changes in circumstance.
• Devises effective solutions to situations based on the general goals and objectives of the function.
• Draws conclusions using inference and logic that may differ from other conclusions.

• Possesses general work‑related skills consistent with a high school program or equivalent, including communication, computational, computer and mathematical knowledge.
• Knowledge of practices and procedures in operating and maintaining wastewater treatment and pumping plant equipment, and of the various types of waste waters and associated problems and processes, at a level expected of a State of Hawaii Grade IV WWTP or Grade II WTP Operator.
• Knowledge of sampling methods and physical and chemical tests used in treatment plant control, hazards and safety practices around high‑voltage equipment and moving machinery, process quality control and remedial measures for process malfunctions and emergencies, at a level expected of a State of Hawaii Grade IV WWTP or Grade II WTP Operator.
• Knowledge of practices and procedures used in operating, maintaining and repairing equipment.
• Knowledge of practices and procedures used in preventive maintenance, rehabilitation and repair of wastewater collection systems and equipment.
• Knowledge of state, federal and local regulations regarding wastewater and related safety topics.

• Ability to read and interpret meters and gauges, record readings and maintain operation records, and use basic mechanic hand and power tools.
• Ability to use scheduling software programs used by the company.
• Ability to use computerized maintenance software used by the company (e.g., Ops 10/Antero/Field Aware/SCADA).
• Ability to prepare complex documents in Microsoft Word, including tables, charts and graphs.
• Ability to use Microsoft Excel to analyze data, including formulas, functions and lookup tables.

• Valid driver license.
• Valid State of Hawaii Grade IV WWTP Operator License or Grade II WTP License and Grade II DSO License.

• Communicates with clients on operations matters.
• Effectively communicates opinions and analyses of collected information.
• Resolves conflicts among employees, between employees and clients, or with the public and authorities.
• Persuades others to take desired actions.
• Compiles, analyzes and prepares information in effective written form, including reports and correspondence.

• Meets required health and physical condition standards.
• Exposure to hazardous, filthy or obnoxious conditions.
• Subject to shift, weekend and holiday work.
• Required to respond to emergency call‑outs.
• Ability to perform heavy lifting (50 lb) and manual work under adverse conditions.

$41.93 – $52.12 per hour. An annual incentive bonus with an earning potential of 14 % of base pay.

• Seniority level:
  Mid‑Senior level
• Employment type:
  
  Full‑time
• Job function:
  Management and Manufacturing
• Industry: Utilities

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