Water Production Engineer - Promotional

This position is responsible for all aspects of water production at a water treatment facility to provide an uninterrupted supply of high-quality safe drinking water to the City and other valued customers and is designated as “Chief Operator” of the treatment plant as required by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Provides 24-hour response to Water Division emergencies.

• Collaborates with and supports the management team from Water Production Group and other Water Division group managers to provide an uninterrupted supply of high-quality safe drinking water to the City and other valued customers.
• Plans, organizes, coordinates and controls the plants’ work group in order set priorities, coordinate functions within and ensure objectives and standards are achieved.
• Responsible for all facets of treatment plant Risk Management Program.
• Responsible for interpreting, comprehending and complying with Federal and State regulations including Safe Drinking Water Act, Clear Water Act, Risk Management Program, etc.
• Determines, budgets, submits and procures staffing, chemicals, materials and equipment for operational functions managed and supported.
• Determines performance evaluation standards and procedures to provide information to subordinate staff on performance expectations to ensure complete and objective appraisal of staff.
• Develops and directs the implementation of operational plans within work groups to achieve objectives.
• Reviews progress of projects and provides feedback on progress and performance.
• Establishes vendor and contractor agreements and manages aspects related to such activities for Water Division production work groups.
• Utilizes and operates Water Division or other equipment and tools properly trained in.
• Establishes, follows and enforces all City of St, Louis, Water Division and Water Production Group Work Rules and Safety Policies and Procedures.
• Generate reports and statistical data including compliance, plant metrics, chemical inventory, etc.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Data Utilization:
  Requires the ability to perform mid to upper-level data analysis including the ability to coordinate, strategize, systemize and correlate, using discretion in determining time, place and/or sequence of operations within an organizational framework. Requires the ability to implement decisions based on such data, and overseeing the execution of these decisions.
• Human Interaction:
  Requires the ability to manage and direct a large group of employees, which may include firstline supervisors. Oversees and controls employee discipline, selection and allocation, and planning of human resources.
• Equipment, Machinery, Tools and Materials Use:
  Requires the ability to operate, calibrate, tune and synchronize, and perform complex rapid adjustment on equipment, machinery and tools such as a personal computer, SCADA computer, motor vehicle, and/or related materials used in performing essential functions.
• Verbal Aptitude:
  Requires the ability to utilize a variety of advisory data and information such as lab results, chemical inventory, production reports, requisitions, technical operating manuals, regulations and non-routine correspondence.
• Mathematical Aptitude:
  Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication and division; calculate decimals and percentages; performs basic to advanced algebraic, geometric and trigonometric…