Water Plant Assistant Manager

Job Title

Water Plant Assistant Manager

J99 - PR-Water Plt Ast Mgr

Federal Contracts (Facilities)

E14

Exempt

August 2017

There are direct reports with this position.

Under minimal supervision, the Water Plant Assistant Manager oversees the treatment, collection, distribution and daily operations of plant facilities in accordance with federal, state and local regulations. Employees in this job class must be detail oriented. This job requires advanced knowledge and understanding of applicable water regulations.

1. Plans and develops work schedules, equipment usage schedules and procedures for system maintenance.
2. Ensures plant and operators comply with federal, state and local regulations through regular operational testing and maintaining meticulous record keeping.
3. Daily inspections of wells, pumps, motors, valves, and electrical panels.
4. Daily inspections of storage, mixing and holding tanks.
5. Daily inspection of chemical feed systems and metering devices.
6. Daily inspection of plant general maintenance and corrosion control.
7. Maintenance of distribution systems, hydrants, valves and flushing operations.
8. Responsible for maintaining a safe work environment and ensuring all equipment is in proper working condition.
9. Maintains and verifies SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) systems are operational and within tolerance through manual testing. 10. Acts as a technical resource to field personnel and actively engages in field issues. 11. Reviews work in progress and completed to ensure that work is performed according to instructions. 12. Participates in a variety of departmental and other meetings on a regular basis.

13. Performs other duties and special projects as assigned.

* Denotes Essential Job Function

• Five years of experience in water plant operations including three years in a supervisory role;
• Knowledge and understanding of applicable water regulations;
• Knowledge of supervisory principles, practices and techniques.
• Must be familiar with Federal, State and Local Rules and Regulations pertaining to public water systems;
• Skill in estimating time and materials common to the trade;
• Ability to develop capital projects to improve plant operations and treatment methods and equipment;
• Supervisory skills to hire qualified employees, provide for their professional development, administer performance management and disciplinary processes effectively, and address employee relations appropriately;
• Ability to effectively supervise and develop assigned team to meet production/service goals while adhering to safety policies and rules;
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; to make presentations and respond to inquiries by senior management, customers and/or employees;
• Demonstrated leadership, organizational, reasoning, problem solving and analytical skills;
• Exceptional customer service skills;
• Human relation skills to build effective relationships with team, customers and public;
• Advanced computer literacy including knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, database and presentation software;
• Knowledge of business English including vocabulary, spelling, and correct grammatical usage and punctuation;
• Mathematical skills to include the ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations;
• Ability to establish priorities and solve a wide range of business, operational and strategic management problems;
• Flexibility to respond to changing work priorities and handle numerous projects at the same time.

Associates

The following licenses or certificates may be required depending on local, state and/or contract requirements:

Public Water Treatment System NJ T-3 (Required)

Public Water Distribution System NJ W-2 (Required)

Fed Security Clearance

Valid Driver's License

Employees must have the ability to perform the following physical demands for extended periods of time with or without assistance:

• Monitoring…