Water Plant Superintendent

City of Coweta; Coweta (OK); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Coweta is seeking a skilled Water/Wastewater Plant Supervisor to oversee daily operations, monitor process performance, and ensure regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities include supervising plant staff, reviewing water quality data, coordinating maintenance, and maintaining accurate records for state reporting and audits.

The ideal candidate has leadership experience in a water/wastewater setting and a commitment to safety and reliability of the water system serving the community.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three (3) years of experience as a water and/or wastewater plant operator; minimum of one year of supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• A. Plan, organize, and direct the daily activities of the water plant and/or wastewater plant personnel.
• B. Review, interpret, and make recommendations and adjustments based on water quality data.
• C. Maintain and update facilities data records.
• D. Review and enforce policies; handle employee matters and personnel issues as needed.
• E. Ensure that records are maintained for laboratory, maintenance, and plant logs and maintains and updates all other facilities data records.
• F. Undertake preventative and predictive maintenance of the equipment of the water plant, wastewater plant and related facilities.
• G. Analyze instrument readings, laboratory test results and operating records to assure that all federal and state water and wastewater regulations are followed, and all processes are being maintained; transport samples to laboratory as needed.
• H. Ensure proper calibration of all testing, analytical and measuring equipment.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Description

Job Summary Supervises Plant Operators in the daily operations of the water and/or wastewater system plants; monitors and maintain treatment chemical inventory; monitors SCADA controls; ensures the completion of daily, weekly, and monthly monitor reports; monitors lab work; monitors all sampling for plant chemical feeds as well as ODEQ compliance; ensures plant and equipment are maintained.

Examples of Duties

Job Responsibilities True An employee in this position may be called upon to do any or all of the following essential duties:

• A. Plan, organize, and direct the daily activities of the water plant and/or wastewater plant personnel.
• B. Review, interpret, and make recommendations and adjustments based on water quality data.
• C. Maintain and update facilities data records.
• D. Review and enforce policies; handle employee matters and personnel issues as needed.
• E. Ensure that records are maintained for laboratory, maintenance, and plant logs and maintains and updates all other facilities data records.
• F. Undertake preventative and predictive maintenance of the equipment of the water plant, wastewater plant and related facilities.
• G. Analyze instrument readings, laboratory test results and operating records to assure that all federal and state water and wastewater regulations are followed, and all processes are being maintained; transport samples to laboratory as needed.
• H. Ensure proper calibration of all testing, analytical and measuring equipment.
• I. Supervise the collection of representative samples from the plants and performs chemical, physical, and bacteriological tests to assure water quality; submits samples for testing as needed.
• J. Respond to and manage emergency situations.
• K. Ensure that raw and finished water samples are taken as required to monitor water quality.
• L. Ensure that daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly samples are taken in the water/wastewater systems to monitor compliance with State and Federal regulations.
• M. Make adjustments to chemical feed rates, plant operations and equipment as needed to maintain water quality.
• N. Ensure that maintenance to plant equipment, pumps, valves, and gauges is completed.
• O. Ensure that general housekeeping duties of all plant buildings, reservoir, and plant grounds are completed.
• P. Perform other duties as assigned.

Typical Qualifications

Experience Required: Minimum of three (3) years of experience as a water and/or wastewater plant operator; minimum of one year of supervisory experience. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Minimum Education Requirements: Graduation from a high school or GED equivalent.

Supplemental Information

Primary Work Location: While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions. The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Employee may be exposed to Bloodborne Pathogens. Hepatitis B Vaccination is available.