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Technical Manager-Operations Technical Services
Technical Manager-Operations Technical Services
New Orleans, LAOn-site
Utilities
About This Job
Position Summary
This key role provides technical support to domestic industrial water, wastewater, and biosolids operations in various states where the company has facilities, with the ultimate goal of optimizing bio-solids disposal and significantly reducing expenses.
Major Job Duties
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Assist OTS units in collecting and validating technical data to track and prioritize projects, enhance overall compliance, optimize processes, and achieve cost savings while providing accurate information for reporting
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Support plants/systems in developing OPEX optimization initiatives, i.e., cost savings (identify, prioritize, and follow up), for example, biosolids management across the organization's footprint
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Submit a weekly "Summary of Activities" report
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Local contact for field operations when needed or when assistance is requested (understanding issues or problems—including on-site visits, access to operations, analytical data, permits, contracts, etc.)
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Respond to requests, resolve the problem, or escalate it: define the technical expertise required and contact the specialists in Construction-Engineering (CE), Information Technology (IT), and Operations Technical Services (OTS)
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Assist units in collecting and validating technical data to track and prioritize projects, enhance overall compliance, optimize processes, and achieve cost savings while providing accurate information for reporting
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Best practice implementation: Organize on-site meetings, training, and other necessary activities with the operations teams
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All other duties as assigned
Personal Attributes
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Accuracy - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly
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Analytical Skills - Ability to use thinking and reasoning to solve a problem
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Attention to Detail - Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task from the beginning to the end of the project/task
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Communication, Oral & Written- Ability to communicate effectively with others using both the spoken/written word
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Decision Making - Ability to make critical decisions while following company procedures
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Ethical - Ability to demonstrate conduct conforming to a set of values and accepted standards
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Judgment -Ability to formulate a sound decision using the available information
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Organized - Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task
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Problem Solving - Ability to find a solution for or to deal proactively with work- related problems
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Responsible - Ability to be held accountable or answerable for one’s conduct.
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Teamwork- Ability to work as part of a team
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Working Under Pressure - Ability to complete assigned tasks in stressful situations
Education/Skills
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Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
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15+ years of experience in the water/wastewater space, most importantly in the handling of bio solid waste products
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Experience in water and wastewater treatment
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Knowledge of the methods, techniques, principles, and practices involved in water and wastewater treatment, biosolids management, water distribution, collection networks, and water reuse
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Class 4 Wastewater certification
Requirements
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Valid Driver’s License
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Clear extensive background check and pre-employment drug screening
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Resident of Louisiana is preferable
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Comfortable working in the elements including high temperatures