Water Plant Manager

American Water Works Association; Fort Dix, Northern (NJ, KY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A Water Plant Manager role is available with PRIDE in New Jersey. The position oversees treatment, collection and distribution operations, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, and maintaining meticulous records. The role requires advanced regulatory knowledge, supervisory experience, and strong leadership to guide the team and manage budgets.

Qualifications

• Seven years of experience in water plant operations, including five years in a supervisory role.
• Knowledge of applicable water regulations (federal, state and local).
• Ability to develop capital projects to improve plant operations and treatment methods.
• Strong supervisory, leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Plans and develops work schedules, equipment usage schedules and procedures for systems maintenance.
• Ensures plant and operators comply with regulations through testing and meticulous recordkeeping.
• Supervises employees; hires, trains, develops and reviews performance.
• Establishes communication lines with federal agencies, customers and local councils.
• Manages budgets and capital planning to stay within budget.
• Maintains safe work environment and equipment in proper condition.
• Develops and submits regulatory compliance reports.
• Acts as a technical resource to field personnel and addresses field issues.
• Reviews work to ensure adherence to instructions and quality.
• Participates in departmental meetings and other assignments.

Education

Associate or bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

Position Summary

Under minimal supervision, the Water Plant Manager oversees the treatment, collection, distribution and daily operations of water 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

• Plans and develops work schedules, equipment usage schedules and procedures for systems maintenance.
• Ensures plant and operators comply with federal, state and local regulations through regular operational testing and maintaining meticulous recordkeeping.
• Supervises employees; ensures a competent, motivated team through hiring, training, development, counseling and reviewing the performance of employees.
• Establish and maintain line of communication with federal agencies, customers and local councils.
• Ensures budgetary guidelines are met; prioritizes expenditures to stay within budget and assists in the preparation of capital and operations budgets.
• Responsible for maintaining a safe work environment and ensuring all equipment is in proper working condition.
• Develops, maintains and submits regulatory compliance reports.
• Acts as a technical resource to field personnel and actively engages in field issues.
• Reviews work in progress and completed to ensure that work is performed according to instructions.
• Participates in a variety of departmental and other meetings on a regular basis.
• Performs other duties and special projects as assigned.

*Denotes Essential Job Function

Minimum Qualifications

• Seven years of experience in water plant operations including five years in a supervisory role;
• Knowledge and understanding of applicable water regulations;
• Must be familiar with Federal, State and Local Rules and Regulations pertaining to public water systems;
• 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.

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.

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Education Requirements

Associate or bachelor’s degree 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-4 (Required)
• Public Water Distribution System NJ W-3 (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