Treatment Plant Supervisor

Aqua Engineers; Kahuku (HI); On-site; USD 59,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual incentive bonus (14% of basepay

Job summary

Aqua Engineers in Hawaii seeks a qualified professional to provide overall support to operations teams and serve as the direct responsible charge for wastewater collection, treatment and disposal systems and water treatment and distribution systems. You will supervise staff, prepare key documents, maintain equipment, and perform tests.

This full-time on-site role requires a valid Hawaii wastewater/water license and a valid driver's license.

Qualifications

• Valid driver's license required.
• Hawaii Grade IV WWTP Operator License or Grade II WTP/DSO license required.
• Experience with wastewater/water treatment operations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides management and supervision to departmental staff.
• Provides leadership and direction to assigned employees.
• Provides administrative support.
• Prepares key organizational and financial documents.
• Maintains equipment and operating devices as needed.
• Performs physical and chemical tests as required.

Skills

Meter readings

Equipment operation

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Education

State of Hawaii Grade IV WWTP Operator License or Grade II WTP License and Grade II DSO License

Valid driver license

Tools

Ops 10

Antero

Field Aware

SCADA

Excel formulas

Job description

Description

Responsible for providing overall support to the operations teams well as serving as the direct responsible charge (DRC) for wastewater collection, treatment and disposal systems and/or water treatment and distribution systems.

Description of Primary Responsibilities

1. Provides management and supervision to departmental staff.
2. Provides leadership and direction to assigned employees.
3. Provides administrative support.
4. Prepares key organizational and financial documents.
5. Responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of equipment and operating devices as necessary based on staffing.
6. Responsible for the performing physical and chemical tests as necessary based on staffing.

General Development:

1. Considers the way the work affects other employees outside the department or functional area.
2. Possesses more advanced organizational skills, in order to organize projects or the work of others.
3. Provides leadership and motivation to others.
4. Re-prioritizes work in response to changes in circumstance.
5. Devises effective solutions to situations encountered based on the general goals and objectives of the function.
6. Draws conclusions using inference and logic, which may be different than the conclusions that could be drawn by others.

Technical Skills:

1. Has the ability to read and interpret meters and gauges, record readings and maintain operation records and use basic mechanic hand and power tools.
2. Has the ability to use scheduling software programs used by the company.
3. Has the ability to use computerized maintenance software used by the company. (i.e., Ops 10/Antero/Field Aware/SCADA)
4. Has the ability to prepare more complex documents in Microsoft Word, including creating tables, charts, graphs and other elements.
5. Has the ability to use Microsoft Excel to analyze data, including the use of formulas, functions, lookup tables and other standard spreadsheet elements.

Communications Skills:

1. Communicates with clients on operations matters.
2. Effectively communicates opinions and extrapolations of information collected and synthesized/analyzed.
3. Resolves conflicts that may arise because of disagreements between employees, between employees and customers/clients, or with the public, other legal entities or governmental authorities.
4. Convinces others to take actions, or to behave in a specific way desired by the employee.
5. Compiles, analyzes and prepares information in an effective written form, including correspondence, reports, articles, or other documentation.

Physical Demands:

1. Meets the health and physical condition standards deemed necessary and proper for performance of the duties.
2. Exposure to hazardous, filthy and/or obnoxious conditions.
3. May also be subject to shift, weekend and holiday work.
4. Is required to respond to emergency call outs.
5. Has ability to perform heavy lifting (50#) and other manual work under adverse conditions.

Requirements

Licenses & Certifications:

1. Possesses a valid driver license.
2. Possesses a valid State of Hawaii Grade IV WWTP Operator License or Grade II WTP License and Grade II DSO License.

Pay Range & Incentives:

$43.00 - $53.43 per hour

• An annual incentive bonus with an earning potential of 14% of base pay.