Cr. Shift Supervisor

City of Shreveport; Shreveport (LA); On-site; USD 56,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision insurance

Paid holidays (10 per year)

Long-term disability

Job summary

City of Shreveport seeks a Senior Operator to lead a multi-skilled team in water and wastewater treatment. You will supervise operations, manage scheduling, and ensure safety and quality across plant processes.

Responsibilities include budget planning, procedure improvements, CMMS documentation, and on-call availability. Candidates should have an AA degree and relevant certificates or be able to obtain them within three years.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with related AA degree and two years of water/wastewater ops experience or four years in ops/maintenance.
• Possession of valid Louisiana Class 4 Water Production and Water Treatment certificates or ability to obtain within 3 years.
• Experience supervising a multi-skilled workforce and coordinating tasks, safety, and training.

Responsibilities

• Direct and supervise work teams on water/wastewater treatment processes.
• Plan budgets and future facility needs; implement improved procedures.
• Monitor plant processes, CMMS documentation, and safety compliance.
• Lead scheduling, training, and development of staff; initiate work orders.

Skills

Supervision

Team leadership

Operations management

Water treatment

Quality control

Education

Associate of Arts Degree in chemistry/biology/engineering or related area

Tools

CMMS

Spreadsheet software

Job description

Class Title

This is a leadership position in a multi-skilled workforce requiring supervision skills. Senior Operator work activities include the coordination and direction of the following tasks: water and wastewater treatment process control, quality control, employee supervision, employee scheduling, employee development and evaluation, chemical procurement, spreadsheet development, record-keeping, report writing, general support, computer operation, training and safety, preventive and reactive maintenance, vehicle operation, hand and power tool operation, material handling and basic safety procedures.

Duties

Leads and directs work teams; plans for construction projects; prepares budget proposals; prepares plans for future facility needs; implements improved operational and mechanical procedures; calculates alum chemical dosage in pounds/day; determines feed rates for all treatment chemicals; calculates and adjusts ozone feed rates; performs jar testing; oversees work performed by assigned operators and other workers; monitors water or wastewater pumping, monitors computer systems; monitors all plant processes; performs maintenance repair requirements on all plant equipment; Demonstrates knowledge and use of computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) and related documentation procedures. Initiates work orders.

All Senior Operators will be able to perform any of the tasks required of an Operator and may be called upon to do so if required. Maintains job safety standards (personal protection equipment, confined space, etc.); complies with City of Shreveport vehicle safety rules; trains new team members on safe work practices; maintains good communication with team members. Regularly attends required safety, job related and certification training classes as required.

Demonstrates the ability and desire to work in a team environment within a multi-skilled workforce. Subject to be on call 24/7. Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Valid State Vehicle Operator's License.
• Associate of Arts Degree from an accredited college or university with course work in at least one of the following areas: Chemistry, biology, mathematics, engineering, or related area and two years of experience in Water or Wastewater Treatment operations or four years of equivalent combination of education and/or experience in operations/maintenance in Water, Wastewater Treatment or Field Operations.
• Amiss Plant assignment - Possession of valid Class 4 Water Production and Water Treatment Certificates issued by the State of Louisiana, Dept. of Health and Hospitals. Hold or be able to obtain Class 4 Water Distribution Certificate issued by the State of Louisiana, Dept. of Health and Hospitals within 3 years.

Normal Promotion Path From This Class

Chief Supervisor or any higher class for which eligible and qualified

Physical Requirements

Position may require moderate to extensive stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions, along with some combination of climbing and balancing; may be subject to sitting for prolonged periods of time at a keyboard or workstation. Position requires abilities to consistently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, 50 pounds frequently and 100 pounds occasionally.

Work Environment

Work is performed outdoors and/or indoors with exposure to noise, dirt, grease, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, fumes, animals, insects, chemicals, treated/untreated sewer, treated/untreated water, inclement weather, machinery with moving parts requiring use of protective devices and computer screens.

The City of Shreveport offers many benefits including vacation and sick leave, health, dental and vision insurance, 10 paid holidays per calendar year and long term disability.

01

What is your highest level of education in Chemistry, biology, mathematics, engineering, or related area?

• Less than a high school diploma or GED
• High school diploma or GED
• Associate's degree
• Bachelor's degree or higher

02

Do you have a valid state vehicle operator's license? (You must submit proof at time of hire)

• No
• Yes

03

How many years of experience in operations/maintenance in water, wastewarter treatment or field operations do you have?

• No experience
• Less than 2 years of experience
• At least 2 years but less than 4 years of experience
• At least 4 years but less than 6 years of experience
• 6 or more years of experience

04

Please list the name of the company where you obtained this experience and the duties that you performed? (If there is more than one company, please list each separately). Please do not put "See Resume" Company: Duties: Dates:

05

Do you possess a valid class 4 Water Production and Water Treatment Certificates issued by the State of Louisiana, Dept. of Health and Hospitals?

• No
• Yes
• Required Question