Wastewater Superintendent

Company Description

Veolia in North America is the top-ranked environmental company in the United States for three consecutive years, and the country’s largest private water operator and technology provider as well as hazardous waste and pollution treatment leader. It offers a full spectrum of water, waste, and energy management services, including water and wastewater treatment, commercial and hazardous waste collection and disposal, energy consulting and resource recovery.

Veolia helps commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education and municipality customers throughout North America. Headquartered in Boston, Veolia has more than 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across North America.

Position Purpose:

Supervises the workforce to operate and maintain water and wastewater facilities in compliance with applicable company policies/procedures, regulations, and law. The incumbent will be the licensed operator accountable for wastewater systems. This position entails professionalism and independent judgment, and the overall ability to work effectively at all levels, including union environment.

Primary Duties/Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and schedule a variety of maintenance, installation and repair projects for the water and wastewater systems in the VEOLIA Water Highlands/West Milford Operations.
• Assign work crews to specific jobs based on job requirements and work force ability.
• Supervise, inspect, and perform maintenance, repair and installation work to be completed in the water/wastewater systems of the VEOLIA Water Highlands/West Milford Operations.
• Receive work orders and complete by determining materials to be used and manpower required.
• Manage PM and CM program (assign>dispatch>close).
• Assign work orders for issues discovered upon physical inspection and/or due to complaints received directly via customer call center.
• Periodically inspect work in progress by private contractors to verify quality of work and ensure they stay within budget.
• Order material and equipment needed to perform installation and repair.
• Partner with the Engineering Department in the prioritization of the Capital Projects.
• Partner with EHSS to conduct periodic safety and training programs.
• Safety monitoring of crews at work site.
• Prepare reports as required by VEOLIA and all regulatory agencies.
• Prepare and implement the department’s operational scheduling and standard operating procedures.
• Monitor KPIs.
• Ability to respond to emergency calls and work extended hours as needed (the incumbent must be a member of VEOLIA Highlands/West Milford Operations emergency callout rotation).
• The candidate demonstrates safe work practices, takes part in safety meetings, and advises the supervisor of any non-conforming conditions.
• Sets the tone for safety and housekeeping.
• Participate in cross-functional teams.
• Perform other projects/tasks/duties as assigned.

Education/Experience/Background:

• AS/BS degree in related field or equivalent work experience.
• The incumbent requires a minimum of two years of experience in the construction, operations, maintenance, and repair of wastewater systems.
• A minimum of two years of supervision experience is preferred.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Oversee the operation and maintenance of wastewater treatment plants to ensure compliance with regulatory procedures and reporting practices.
• Read and interpret drawings, GIS, and work specifications.
• Work independently, use good judgment and make sound decisions in accordance with established procedures and policies.
• Estimate material, equipment, and labor costs.
• Write reports and correspondence, dispatch work orders.
• Establish and maintain effective relationships at all levels internal and external.
• Knowledge of systems and…