Plant Shift Supervisor (Drinking Water or Wastewater)

DeKalb County Government; Decatur (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

DeKalb County Government seeks a shift supervisor for water and wastewater facilities to ensure compliant operation of treatment, distribution, and collection systems. The role is safety sensitive and requires adherence to federal, state, and local requirements.

You will lead staff, monitor plant performance, and coordinate with engineers and contractors while maintaining accurate records and data in departmental systems.

Qualifications

• Six years experience as a plant operator including two years as a Class I operator.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia driver’s license.
• Must possess and maintain a valid State of Georgia Class I Water or Wastewater Operator License.
• Equivalent education, training, and experience considered.

Responsibilities

• Supervises staff, conducts performance appraisals, and supports career development.
• Performs daily rounds and coordinates maintenance response with foreman.
• Ensures compliance with EPD/EPA regulations and monitors contractors.
• Trains staff in safe equipment operation and preventative maintenance.
• Maintains records, logs, and coordinates with vendors for supplies.
• Collaborates with engineers on plant efficiency and improvements.
• Manages crew workload and procurement for plant operations.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Georgia driver’s license

State of Georgia Class I Water or Wastewater Operator License

Job description

Purpose Of Classification

The purpose of this classification is to serve as the shift supervisor for water and wastewater facilities in compliance with federal, state, and local requirements for the operation of water treatment, distribution, storage facilities and/or wastewater collection, lift stations or treatment facilities.

The purpose of this classification is to serve as the shift supervisor for water and wastewater facilities in compliance with federal, state, and local requirements for the operation of water treatment, distribution, storage facilities and/or wastewater collection, lift stations or treatment facilities. This classification is safety sensitive, subject to random drug testing in accordance with the County’s Drug & Alcohol Policy.

Essential Functions

• Supervises, directs, and counsels staff, completes performance appraisals, as well as career development plans.
• Performs daily rounds and assists foreman to ensure maintenance staff responds to mechanical problems.
• Ensures plant operations comply with all EPD and EPA regulations and assists with the monitoring of the contractor for the Land Application Site; oversees the update of data in departmental software; and checks all data to ensure compliance.
• Trains, instructs, and directs personnel in safe and proper equipment operations, maintenance, and repair of wastewater equipment; assesses the knowledge of the foreman and operators to determine their knowledge of the equipment; and instructs on proper operation of equipment when rotating and doing preventative maintenance.
• Maintains records and logs correspondences; corresponds with the maintenance, operations, fleet, building maintenance, chemical vendors, household supply vendors, purchasing, and contracting to ensure all equipment, vehicles, lawn equipment, and buildings are in good working order; purchases operational chemicals, household cleaning supplies and toiletries; and receives all deliveries to the plant in the Oracle program.
• Confers with engineers and others regarding the efficiency of the plant and equipment and recommends changes in plant design and operations for production and optimum wastewater quality; and confers with the Plant Engineer and Pole Bridge Superintendent and other members of management to discuss operational issues and projects at both wastewater pants.
• Manages crew workers and works to maintain efficiency of the plant; meets weekly to determine the current needs of the plant; checks the supplies for various job assignments, requisitions supplies; and manages the maintenance and repair of all plant vehicles.

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or GED required; six years experience as a plant operator which included two years of experience as a Class I plant operator in a water or wastewater treatment facility; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.

Specific License or Certification Required: Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia driver’s license; must possess and maintain a valid State of Georgia Class I Water or Wastewater Operator License.