Wastewater Supervisor

ABOUT GLOBAL WATER

Global Water Resources, Inc. is a leading water resource management company that owns and operates 39 systems which provide water, wastewater, and recycled water services. The company’s service areas are located primarily in growth corridors around metropolitan Phoenix. Global Water recycles over 1 billion gallons of water annually.

The company has been recognized for its highly effective implementation of Total Water Management (TWM). TWM is an integrated approach to managing the entire water cycle that involves owning and operating water, wastewater, and recycled water utilities within the same geographic area in order to maximize the beneficial use of recycled water. It enables smart water management programs such as remote metering infrastructure and other advanced technologies, rate designs, and incentives that result in real conservation. TWM helps protect water supplies in water-scarce areas experiencing population growth.

In addition to competitive wages and an excellent benefits package, you will have the opportunity to join an outstanding and incredibly talented team committed to the values of internal and external exceptional service. Global Water supports the growth and development of our employees. We are looking for individuals that are creative, motivated, and dedicated.

Opportunity: The Wastewater Treatment Supervisor is responsible for leading the team of utility professionals who operate and maintain two wastewater treatment facilities in the City of Maricopa. The ideal candidate is a forward-thinking, data driven, solutions-oriented leader that leverages new and innovative approaches and best practices to ensure safe, secure, reliable, and resilient utility services.

DESCRIPTION OF THE JOB

Manage wastewater treatment facilities in regulatory compliance by operating and maintaining hi-tech wastewater systems daily, while integrating new technology including automated components, processes, and controls. Conduct routine data trending, analysis, and reporting. Develop and execute action plans based on findings. Troubleshoot complicated biological, chemical, mechanical, electrical, and controls systems problems. Assist engineers in designing solutions and standards.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

· Serve as the operator of direct responsible charge for two water reclamation facilities.

· Provides leadership, management, and direction for all wastewater treatment utility operators in assigned region.

· Ensures the proper operation and maintenance of assigned water reclamation facilities including pumps, tanks, clarifiers, digesters, filters, UV disinfection, chlorinators, extended aeration and activated sludge processers and other related equipment.

· Determines plant operation methods and procedures through the interpretation and evaluation of laboratory analyses of treated wastewater.

· Develop and continuously update operational SOPs and readiness plans.

· Develop and monitor operations budgets.

· Demonstrates a continuous effort to improve operations by streamlining work processes, decreasing turnaround times, and working cooperatively and jointly to provide efficiency and excellence in the use of resources.

· Delivers outstanding customer service. Establishes and maintains open communication with all internal and external customers; to include co-workers, contractors, residents, and other utility departments.

· Clean and maintain equipment, facilities and grounds to ensure facilities are in a safe, clean, and orderly condition.

· Conducts all company work related efforts and activities within the rules, regulations, and responsibilities of the most current company safety policy and OHSA regulations.

· Conducts daily inspections of reclamation facilities; process sampling, logs daily records; interprets readings from meters, gauges, charts, and instruments, and adjusts; accordingly, and detects mechanical or process deficiencies.

· Create, dispatch, and track service or work orders in coordination with maintenance team.

· Log all operational data and produce frequent reports.

· Class B CDL or higher preferred.

Minimum Requirements

Education/Knowledge: Work requires knowledge necessary to understand intermediate operational, technical, or office processes. Level of knowledge equivalent to associates degree or equivalency. State of Arizona Grade 4 wastewater treatment certifications required.

Writing: Work requires the ability to write work orders, memos, letters, reports and keep accurate daily records at treatment facilities.

Experience: Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a related field.

Time Management: Ability to complete repairs and tasks in a timely fashion.

Technical Skills: Work requires the use of advanced technical skills appropriate to the work environment of the organization. Moderate analysis and independent thinking is utilized. Work requires understanding and knowledge of using SCADA.

Location: Primary location will be the Global Water Center located in the City of Maricopa.

Essential Job Functions

Basic Skills: Identify complex problems and review related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions. Use logic and reasoning to solve problems. Assess the performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. Understands written communication and work-related documents such as design plans, specifications, and technical documentation. Written and verbal communication skills to effectively convey information as appropriate for the needs of the audience in reports, presentations, and public speaking. Able to persuade others to change their minds or behavior; brings others together to reconcile differences. Able to cope with pressure and deadlines, difficult situations and hard conversations.

Social Skills: Able to act in a respectful, knowledgeable, and professional manner with employees and external partners at all levels. Able to engage in regular interaction involving exchange and receipt of complex information. Adjusts own actions in relation to others’ actions. Works to reconcile differences, actively looking for ways to help people and Global Water be successful. Maintains professionalism in the face of deadlines; exhibits good listening, negotiation, persuasion, and critical thinking skills. Manage confidential information with discretion and trustworthiness.

Physical Demands: Sitting for extended periods; prolonged periods of time with repetitive motions of hands and fingers; close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus; climb stairs, navigate uneven terrain; use fingers to grasp and move small objects; ability to hear and recognize sounds; able to react quickly using hands, fingers, or feet; able to utilize personal protective equipment as appropriate for safety. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to thirty pounds. Work is performed in an office and outdoors where the employee may be exposed to noise from construction site heavy equipment and inclement weather.

Core Values: Applicant must understand, identify with, and adhere to the Global Water Core Values:

- Believe in the Mission and Each Other

- Be Disciplined: People, Thought, Action

- Take Ownership

- Maintain a Positive Attitude

General: Must have satisfactory outcome of drug testing, criminal record checks, motor vehicle record, and employment records prior to starting employment.

Licenses: Must have a valid Arizona Driver’s License with no restrictions.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Global Water Resources, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

- 401(k)

- 401(k) matching

- Dental insurance

- Dependent health insurance coverage

- Employee assistance program

- Flexible spending account

- Health insurance

- Life insurance

- Military leave

- Paid time off

- Parental leave

- Referral program

- Tuition reimbursement

- Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

- Do you have minimum 5 years experience in a related field?

License/Certification:

- State of AZ Grade 4 WWT Certification (Required)

- Class B CDL or higher (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

- Maricopa, AZ 85138 (Required)

Work Location: In person