Wastewater Plant Lead Operator & Site Manager

WSP in the U.S.; Lakewood (CO); On-site; USD 73,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Disability & Life insurance

Retirement savings

Paid time off

Parental leave

Bereavement leave

Job summary

WSP USA seeks an Industrial Wastewater Treatment Plant Lead Operator/Site Manager for the North Clear Creek plant in Black Hawk, CO. You will oversee daily operations and maintenance of the facility to meet goals and ensure efficiency and timeliness, while ensuring compliance with laws and site policies.

The role emphasizes supervision, safety, reporting, and collaboration with project management. A strong background in O&M of wastewater plants and OSHA HazWOPER certification are preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Three+ years of operations and maintenance work at wastewater treatment plants or similar facilities.
• Two additional years of experience supervising staff at wastewater treatment plants or similar facilities.
• Ability to obtain a 40-hour OSHA HazWOPER certificate or have a current certificate.
• Colorado Industrial Wastewater Treatment Operator Certification class "B" or higher.
• Excellent client relationship and communication skills and ability to manage day to day Client and WSP tactical objectives.
• Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek.

Responsibilities

• Supervise assigned site staff; meet regularly with site staff to resolve workload and technical issues; prioritize and assign tasks and projects.
• Monitor site staff work and safety performance and provide instruction on work/safety performance improvement, as needed.
• Oversee and audit the operations and maintenance staff as they perform their rounds monitoring the process equipment throughout the WTF.
• Ensure staff adhere to policies and procedures in compliance with local, state and federal regulations.
• Assist with recruitment of replacement staff if/when staff vacancies occur.
• Inspect plant processes and equipment, analyze instrument readings and laboratory data.
• Review and edit daily operations staff notes for accuracy and trend data to provide input into plant process improvement.
• Prepare monthly reports for review by Project Manager.

Skills

Operations & maintenance

Staff supervision

Communication skills

Safety awareness

Project coordination

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree or higher (business management, safety, HR)

Job description

WSP USA seeks an Industrial Wastewater Treatment Plant Lead Operator/Site Manager for the North Clear Creek plant in Black Hawk, CO. You will oversee daily operations and maintenance of the facility to meet goals and ensure efficiency and timeliness, while ensuring compliance with laws and site policies.

The role emphasizes supervision, safety, reporting, and collaboration with project management. A strong background in O&M of wastewater plants and OSHA HazWOPER certification are preferred.