Water Plant Assistant Manager

American Water Works Association; Fort Dix, Northern (NJ, KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

PRIDE seeks a Water Plant Assistant Manager to oversee treatment, collection, and distribution operations at our facilities. You will ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, and lead a team in daily plant activities from SCADA monitoring to safety oversight.

The role requires extensive knowledge of water regulations, supervisory skills, and the ability to manage capital projects while maintaining high operational standards. Fort Dix location, on-site work environment.

Qualifications

• Five years of water plant operations experience with supervision preferred.
• Knowledge of federal/state/local water regulations and safety policies.
• Ability to manage capital projects and develop improvement plans.

Responsibilities

• Oversee treatment, collection, distribution and daily operations of plant facilities.
• Plan work schedules, equipment usage, and maintenance procedures.
• Ensure regulatory compliance through testing and meticulous record keeping.
• Conduct daily inspections of wells, pumps, tanks, chemical feeds, and electrical panels.
• Maintain SCADA systems and act as technical resource for field staff.

Skills

Water plant operations

Supervisory experience

Regulatory knowledge

Capital project development

Leadership skills

Education

Associate degree preferred

Tools

SCADA

MS Office

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under minimal supervision, the Water Plant Assistant Manager oversees the treatment, collection, distribution and daily operations of plant facilities in accordance with federal, state and local regulations. Employees in this job class must be detail oriented. This job requires advanced knowledge and understanding of applicable water regulations.

TYPICAL DUTIES:

1. 1. *Plans and develops work schedules, equipment usage schedules and procedures for system maintenance.
2. 2. *Ensures plant and operators comply with federal, state and local regulations through regular operational testing and maintaining meticulous record keeping.
3. 3. *Daily inspections of wells, pumps, motors, valves, and electrical panels.
4. 4. *Daily inspections of storage, mixing and holding tanks.
5. 5. *Daily inspection of chemical feed systems and metering devices.
6. 6. *Daily inspection of plant general maintenance and corrosion control.
7. 7. *Maintenance of distribution systems, hydrants, valves and flushing operations.
8. 8. *Responsible for maintaining a safe work environment and ensuring all equipment is in proper working condition.
9. 9. *Maintains and verifies SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) systems are operational and within tolerance through manual testing.
10. 10. *Acts as a technical resource to field personnel and actively engages in field issues.
11. 11. *Reviews work in progress and completed to ensure that work is performed according to instructions.
12. 12. *Participates in a variety of departmental and other meetings on a regular basis.
13. 13. Performs other duties and special projects as assigned.

*Denotes Essential Job Function

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Five years of experience in water plant operations including three years in a supervisory role;
• Knowledge and understanding of applicable water regulations;
• Knowledge of supervisory principles, practices and techniques.
• Must be familiar with Federal, State and Local Rules and Regulations pertaining to public watersystems;
• Skill in estimating time and materials common to the trade;
• Ability to develop capital projects to improve plant operations and treatment methods and equipment;
• Supervisory skills to hire qualified employees, provide for their professional development, administer performance management and disciplinary processes effectively, and address employee relations appropriately;
• Ability to effectively supervise and develop assigned team to meet production/service goals while adhering to safety policies and rules;
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; to make presentations and respond to inquiries by senior management, customers and/or employees;
• Demonstrated leadership, organizational, reasoning, problem solving and analytical skills;
• Exceptional customer service skills;
• Human relation skills to build effective relationships with team, customers and public;
• Advanced computer literacy including knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, database and presentation software;
• Knowledge of business English including vocabulary, spelling, and correct grammatical usage and punctuation;
• Mathematical skills to include the ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations;
• Ability to establish priorities and solve a wide range of business, operational and strategic management problems;
• Flexibility to respond to changing work priorities and handle numerous projects at the same time.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Work is performed at a customer’s location in office, shop, warehouse, or outdoor environment. May require driving to and from worksite locations. Equipment can be located in crawl spaces, rooftops, and outside facility. Employees may be exposed to hazardous and/or toxic substances, electrical shock, noise from equipment, and depending on external weather conditions, wind, rain, cold, and heat. Employees may be required to work in excess of 8 hours in a day and/or 40 hours per week.

DISCLAIMER:

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to this job. Employees are expected to follow their supervisor’s instructions and to perform the tasks requested by their supervisors.

At PRIDE, we make a difference in the lives of many, one job at a time.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

Associate’s preferred; however, a combination of education and relevant experience will be considered.

CERTIFICATES OR LICENSES REQUIRED:

The following licenses or certificates may be required depending on local, state and/or contract requirements:

• Public Water Treatment System NJ T-3 (Required)
• Public Water Distribution System NJ W-2 (Required)
• Valid Driver's License

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Employees must have the ability to perform the following physical demands for extended periods of time with or without assistance:

• Monitoring gauges, controls, and/or computer systems
• Lifting materials up to 35 pounds
• Bending and stooping
• Climbing ladders