Wastewater Plant Supervisor

Overview

North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) provides vital wholesale water, wastewater and solid waste management services to more than two million people who call North Texas their home. Our culture is deeply ingrained in our core values of Integrity, Trust, Respect, Unity, Service, and Teamwork (ITRUST). Our employees will tell you they feel a sense of purpose and have a daily opportunity to make a positive impact on the cities we serve by helping to provide services that their residents and businesses need to thrive.

We offer an array of excellent benefits, including comprehensive health and wellness packages, generous paid time off, professional development opportunities, and a robust pension plan to help secure our employees’ financial future. If you are looking for a rewarding, long-term career where you can make a meaningful impact on the North Texas region, look no further than NTMWD!

The Wastewater Supervisor I is a working supervisory role responsible for planning, organizing, managing, and supervising the operation, maintenance, renewal, and monitoring of the wastewater facilities. A Supervisor I actively participates in, and provides oversight of operations, maintenance, and administrative personnel that perform a variety of work assignments to ensure that regulatory compliance limits are met, water quality and health and safety standards are met or exceeded, and assets are maintained to ensure availability and reliability for efficient and effective facility operations.

This role often directly participates in field activities and covers lower level position responsibilities during manpower shortages.

This supervisory position may serve in one of the following roles based on location of assignment:

• Plant Supervision:
  Overall responsibility for plant operations of a facility rated at less-than 10 Million Gallons per Day (MGD) or a combination of smaller facilities less than 10 MGD.
• Operations Supervision:
  Reports to the Plant Supervisor II at facilities rated at 10 MGD to 29.9 MGD or a combination of facilities with similar capacity. Has responsibility for effective and efficient operations of the liquids and solids processing streams and assigned personnel.
• Dewatering Supervision:
  Reports to the Plant Supervisor III of a facility rated at 30 MGD to 64 MGD or a combination of facilities with a similar rating and has responsibility for effective and efficient operations of the solids processing stream and assigned personnel.

• Ability to skillfully lead operations and maintenance activities for efficient plant performance and regulatory compliance.
• Demonstrate strong administrative, planning, and organizational capabilities.
• In-depth knowledge of wastewater treatment processes, compliance requirements, operations and maintenance requirements, and reporting/record keeping requirements.
• Apply critical thinking skills to troubleshoot wastewater process issues, review and apply findings from data analysis, and train employees in root cause analysis/ continuous improvement.
• Ability to communicate complex thoughts and ideas in written and verbal form.
• Moderate computer skills using Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and prefer familiarity with CMMS and Financial software applications.

• Must possess and maintain a Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Class A Wastewater Treatment Operator License.
• Possess a minimum of five (5) years of experience in wastewater treatment or a suitable combination of directly relevant education and experience, as determined by NTMWD.
• Possess a high school diploma or GED (Prefer a trade school certification, or an associate degree or higher).
• Must possess and maintain a valid Texas Driver’s License.

The duties and responsibilities are generally performed in a wastewater conveyance and treatment environment. The position involves sitting, frequent standing, frequent walking, light to heavy lifting (up to 75 lbs.), light carrying, frequent bending and reaching, keyboarding, and radio and cell phone operation. It often requires an irregular work schedule and may result in overtime hours. Specific physical conditions require frequent work with chemicals, tools, machinery, moving mechanical parts, etc.

The duties and responsibilities are performed both indoors and outdoors. Moderate to heavy exposure to dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, biological hazards, rain, temperature and noise extremes, hazardous materials and chemicals, machinery, moving mechanical parts, vibrations, electric currents, traffic hazards, and water hazards are common. Performs and reviews work at locations that involve hazardous environments requiring the physical ability to wear and work using personal protective equipment (PPE) that meet or exceed guidelines such as established by OSHA which may result in some physical discomfort due to temperature, dust, odors,…