Process Control Supervisor: Wastewater Plant Leader

King County, Washington; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

King County is seeking a Process Control Supervisor to lead the Process Control work group at the West Point Treatment Plant and related stations. The role partners with two peers to drive engineering, analytical, and technical support for operations and maintenance while guiding capital investments and regulatory compliance strategies.

The position requires leadership of a 34-person Process Control team within the Operations and Maintenance division, with direct oversight of the West Point

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in an engineering field, or equivalent combination of education and experience, in a physical science, engineering field, and/or wastewater, ranging from certificate programs through doctorate degrees and post graduate work.
• Proven ability to communicate / present technical information to non-technical audiences to enable data-driven business decisions.
• Demonstrated work history of interpreting regulations/permits and helping to implement programs to conform to the requirements.
• Direct “process control” work experience in a manufacturing setting (e.g., wastewater treatment plant, drinking water plant, etc.).
• Skill in written communication techniques and principles, to be measured through a detailed review of submitted materials (e.g., cover letter, resume, and answers to supplemental questions).

Responsibilities

• Perform the full scope of supervisory responsibilities for the assigned process control staff.
• Evaluate plant performance and laboratory data and provide or approve directives for process control adjustments.
• Review and approve regulatory and technical reports.
• Partner with regulatory agencies and diligently work to ensure compliance with all permits, laws, and regulations.
• Provide overall vision for the process control function and motivate employees.
• Approve purchasing, budgeting, design upgrades and major process control changes.
• Review and approve laboratory testing and sampling techniques and procedures including Quality Assurance/Quality Control programs (QA/QC).
• Review, improve, and create work processes and procedures to help improve efficiency and documentation.

Skills

Process control

Regulatory compliance

Technical communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

King County is seeking a Process Control Supervisor to lead the Process Control work group at the West Point Treatment Plant and related stations. The role partners with two peers to drive engineering, analytical, and technical support for operations and maintenance while guiding capital investments and regulatory compliance strategies.

The position requires leadership of a 34-person Process Control team within the Operations and Maintenance division, with direct oversight of the West Point