WTP SUPERVISOR

Lincoln County, NC; North Carolina; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Lincoln County, NC seeks a Water Treatment Plant Superintendent to supervise operations, calibrate lab equipment, and ensure compliance with state and federal regulations. The role involves directing plant staff and maintaining water quality across the distribution system.

The position requires coordinating shifts to meet NCDEQ permit requirements and maintaining essential permit compliance. A Bachelor's degree is preferred with relevant supervisory experience.

Qualifications

• Specialized training in the field; high school education
• Baccalaureate degree preferred

Responsibilities

• Supervises and directs the operations of a water treatment plant.
• Ensures compliance with all relevant state and federal regulations.
• Calibrates laboratory equipment.
• Collects water samples and conducts required laboratory tests.
• Inspects equipment to ensure proper plant operation.
• Maintains and repairs equipment to ensure proper operation of pumps, motors, chemical feeds pumps, and Miox generators.
• Collects and analyzes water samples from throughout the water distribution system.
• Performs proficiency tests administered by external providers to ensure maintenance of plant certifications and licenses.
• Backwashes filters as required.
• Schedules Water Treatment Plant Operators to ensure proper shift coverage to meet NCDEQ permit requirements.
• Performs related duties.

Skills

Water treatment knowledge

Chemistry knowledge

Mathematics knowledge

Biology knowledge

Regulations knowledge

Computers

Operations

Maintenance

Supervisory skills

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Baccalaureate degree preferred

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

This position is responsible supervising water treatment plant operations.

MAJOR DUTIES

• Supervises and directs the operations of a water treatment plant.
• Ensures compliance with all relevant state and federal regulations.
• Calibrates laboratory equipment.
• Collects water samples and conducts required laboratory tests, including pH, chorine residual, fluoride, turbidity, alkalinity, hardness, phosphate, color, iron, and bacteriological testing.
• Inspects equipment to ensure proper plant operation.
• Maintains and repairs equipment to ensure proper operation of all pumps, motors, chemical feeds pumps, and Miox generators.
• Collects and analyzes water samples from throughout the water distribution system.
• Performs proficiency tests administers by external providers to ensure maintenance of plant certifications and licenses.
• Backwashes filters as required.
• Schedules Water Treatment Plant Operators to ensure proper shift coverage to ensure that plant operations are maintained in accordance with NCDEQ permit requirements.
• Performs related duties.

KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED BY THE POSITION

• Knowledge of water treatment plant principles, operations, and equipment.
• Knowledge of chemistry, mathematics, and biology.
• Knowledge of relevant federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
• Knowledge of computers and job-related software programs.
• Skill in the operation and maintenance of mechanical and electronic equipment.
• Skill in planning, organization, and decision making.
• Skill in the supervision of personnel.
• Skill in oral and written communication.

SUPERVISORY CONTROLS

The Water Treatment Plant Superintendent assigns work in terms of very general instructions. The supervisor spot-checks completed work for compliance with procedures and the nature and propriety of the final results.

GUIDELINES

Guidelines include federal and state environmental regulations, rules governing public water systems, operation and maintenance manuals, design plans, OSHA and Lincoln County safety guidelines, and county and department policies and procedures. These guidelines require judgment, selection, and interpretation in application.

COMPLEXITY/SCOPE OF WORK

• The work consists of varied supervisory and technical duties. The complexities of plant operations and equipment combined with strict regulations contribute to the complexity of the position.
• The purpose of this position is to supervise and participate in the operations of a water treatment plant.Successful performance helps ensure the provision of safe drinking water for customers.

CONTACTS

• Contacts are typically with co-workers, other county employees, vendors, federal and state regulators, and members of the general public.
• Contacts are typically to give or exchange information, resolve problems, motivate personnel, provide services, and justify, negotiate, or settle matters.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/ WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work is typically performed while sitting at a desk or table r while intermittently sitting, standing, walking, bending, crouching, or stooping. The employee occasionally lifts light objects, climbs ladders, uses tools or equipment requiring a high degree of dexterity, distinguishes between shades of color, and utilizes the sense of smell.

The work is typically performed in an office, at water treatment facilities, and outdoors, occasionally in cold or inclement weather. The employee is exposed to noise, dust, dirt, grease, machinery with moving parts, contagious of infectious diseases, and irritating chemicals. Work requires the use of protective devices such as masks, goggles, gloves, etc.

SUPERVISORY AND MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY

This position has direct supervision over Senior Water Treatment Plant Operator, Maintenance Technician Crew Leader, and Water Treatment Plant Operator.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with completion of specialized training in the field of work, in addition to basic skills typically associated with a high school education. Baccalaureate degree preferred.
• Experience sufficient to thoroughly understand the work of subordinate positions to be able to answer questions and resolve problems, usually associated with one to three years’ experience or service.
• Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver’s license issued by the State of North Carolina for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.
• Possession of or ability to readily obtain NCDEQ Grade A Surface Water Treatment certification.
• Possession of a Physical/Chemical Grade I Certification.