Wastewater Supervisor Dayshift & Nightshift

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Regular Full-Time Harbeson, DE, US

6 days ago Requisition

The Wastewater Supervisor is responsible for overseeing the daily operations, maintenance, and compliance of the Allen Harim wastewater treatment plant and related facilities. This position supervises wastewater personnel, coordinates daily work activities, monitors plant performance and treatment processes, ensures compliance with applicable environmental requirements, and responds to operational challenges and emergencies.

• Supports Allen Harim's Vision, Mission and Values.
• Supervises, trains, schedules, and evaluates wastewater operators and assigned wastewater personnel.
• Monitor plant performance and system operations to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal environmental regulations
• Support emergency response efforts for system failures, weather events, or hazardous conditions.
• Recommend improvements to procedures and assist in implementing safety and efficiency initiatives.
• Ensure safety procedures and policies are followed by all staff.
• The following processes will need to be acquired as a supervisor:
  Knowledge and implementation of all aspects of company's sampling and testing programs.
  
  Perform and interpret laboratory tests and the analysis of wastewater at various stages of treatment. Sampling for 11 potable water faucets located in the Harbeson Processing Plant.
  Sampling for 5 stages of treatment and final effluent for the wastewater treatment plant. Performs physical examinations of untreated and treated wastewater for suspended and per cent solids;
  Performs chemical oxygen demand (COD) tests on both untreated and treated wastewater;
  Performs chemical tests on treated drinking water samples for phosphate, zinc, copper and pH;
  Performs nitrite, ammonia as nitrogen, total phosphorus, and alkalinity tests;
  Prepares and standardizes chemical reagents for laboratory analyses;
  Determines chlorine residual of plant effluent;
  Starts and stops pumps, motors, air compressors, and related machinery and equipment;
  Records readings from meters and gauges.
• Investigates and responds to operational concerns and complaints.
• Responds to emergencies, system failures, weather events, hazardous conditions, and other situations affecting wastewater operations.
• Ensures safety procedures, policies, and required personal protective equipment are followed by all assigned personnel.
• Inspects and monitors the performance of contractors when assigned.
• Coordinates with management and other departments regarding wastewater operations, maintenance needs, safety concerns, and operational issues.
• Recommends improvements to wastewater procedures, processes, safety practices, and operational efficiency.
• Participates in special projects and recommends operational goals and objectives.
• Provides coverage and assumes responsibility for wastewater operations in the absence of the Wastewater & Environmental Manager, as assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed 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.

• Basic:
  Incumbent is able to use their knowledge/skill with support by more experienced individuals.
• Advanced:
  Incumbent is able to independently use their knowledge/skill.
• Expert:
  Incumbent is able to train others on their knowledge/skill.
• Possess superior…