Process Control Supervisor - Clean Water Plant

Salary: $77,045.00 - $90,528.00 Annually
Location : City of Waukesha -CLEAN WATER PLANT 600 Sentry Drive Waukesha, WI
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 00478
Department: DPW
Division:Clean Water
Opening Date: 11/21/2023
Closing Date: Continuous
This position supervises the daily process operations of the wasteWater Plant, including the plant laboratory.
Hiring Range: $77,045 - $90,528 DOQ
Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7am - 3:30pm; Occasional nights/weekends
Tentative Interview Dates: TBD
Tentative Start Date: TBD
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Essential Job Functions The job functions listed herein are neither exclusive nor exhaustive, but are intended to be illustrative of the types of tasks the employee will most likely be expected to perform on a regular basis. The employee may be asked to perform different or additional tasks than the ones listed here, as the needs of the employer and/or the requirements of the position change.

• Supervises the lab technicians and plant operators when performing process operation duties.
• Reviews all lab data; assesses compliance with laboratory certification requirements including QA/QC; reviews data entry of lab and plant operating data.
• Prepares monthly DMR report including upload of data to DNR website; reviews for accuracy and ready for submission by plant manager; submits in absence of plant manager.
• Develops and updates lab standard operating procedures and lab quality assurance manual; develops and updates plant operating procedures.
• Purchases supplies for laboratory and plant process operations; specifies for bid on chemicals used in plant operations; specifies lab and Process Control equipment purchases and obtains quotes as required.
• Makes decisions on plant operating parameters based on lab and plant data.
• Assists in budget process for lab and plant accounts related to process operations.
• Serves as back-up to laboratory technicians in performing laboratory analyses.
• Maintains laboratory certification program as required by DNR rules and state statutes.
• Prepares analytical reports and submits to internal pretreatment program.
• Writes and maintains spreadsheets and database required to support the lab and plant process functions including lab testing calculations, lab quality control, and plant process calculations.
• Maintains and works with the plant SCADA system and the plant Wastewater Information Management system; designs and generates plant and lab reports and graphs, data entry forms, system set-up and entering variables.
• Supervises and schedules rotating operating and lab tech duties such as weekend operators and lab techs and on-call schedules; maintains and distributes on-call phones; posts and schedules holiday operators and lab techs.
• Performs as operator-in-charge in absence of plant manager, working in conjunction with the other supervisors.
• Works with outside consultants and contractors in planning, designing and construction of plant upgrades, updates and replacements, especially as relating to laboratory and plant process operations.
• Acts as support and backup to Plant Manager.
• Organizes emergency response to storms and equipment failure on a 24/7 basis.
• Makes regular inspections of equipment and facilities.

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a degree in chemistry or biology, or related field and at least 4 - 6 years of experience in wastewater treatment plant operation and completion of operator training; or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the following knowledge, ability and skills:
Knowledge of

• The laws and regulations related to water and sewage treatment and reporting requirements.
• Standard laboratory principles, technology and equipment.
• Principles of chemical, physical and bacteriological examination and treatment of wastewater, sludge, effluent and byproducts.
• Chemicals and compounds used in the wastewater treatment process.
• Operational hazards and the safety precautions used to avoid or minimize risks.
• The use of standard office equipment, including computers and relevant software programs.
• Pump station operations and maintenance.
• Materials, tools and techniques used to maintain, repair and replace plant equipment.

Ability to

• Follow prescribed methods and processes for wastewater treatment operations.
• Maintain clear, orderly and concise laboratory records and reports.
• Read, interpret and record data from gauges, meters and charts.
• Assign and supervise the work of others.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with consultants, contractors, vendors, supervisors and coworkers.

Skill in

• Oral and written communications.
• Organization and time management.
• Data analysis and recordkeeping.
• The use of specialized equipment and technology.

Necessary Special Requirements

• Wastewater Operator Certification Advanced Laboratory required; other subgrades desirable.

Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Work is performed mostly indoors; hand-eye coordination is necessary to operate computers and various pieces of office equipment.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, prolonged visual concentration and the ability to adjust focus.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand, walk, talk and hear; use hands and fingers to handle, feel, or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee is occasionally required to bend, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and smell.
• The employee may occasionally be exposed to adverse weather and other unpleasant conditions such as heat, cold, wetness and humidity; odors, noise, toxic agents, heavy machinery, disease, sewage and lab chemicals.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

The City of Waukesha is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

• Insurance
  • Health
  • Dental
  • Life
  • Vision

Pension

Flexible Benefit Plan

AFLAC

Short Term Disability

Long Term Disability

Deferred Compensation - 457(b) Plan

01
Have you graduated from an accredited college or university with a degree in chemistry or biology, or related field?

• Yes
• No

02
Do you have at least 4 - 6 years of experience in wastewater treatment plant operation and completion of operator training?

• Yes
• No

03
Do you have a Wastewater Operator Advanced Laboratory Certificate?

• Yes
• No

Required Question