Director of Water Plant Operations

Director of Water Plant Operations

Davidson Water, Inc.

About Davidson Water, Inc.: Davidson Water, Inc., headquartered in Welcome, NC is a member-owned water utility with 86 employees serving approximately 160,000 people with 67,193 connections in Davidson, Randolph, and Forsyth counties. Our state-of-the-art water plant is located on the Yadkin River near US Hwy 64 between Lexington and Mocksville, NC. 

The Position: Director of Water Plant Operations.

The information below is not inclusive, so please refer to the following job description link for full details: Director of Water Plant Operations

Responsibilities:

• Oversees all water plant operations and facilities including water treatment plants, pump stations, reservoirs, and all ancillary operating units.
• Direct reports for this position will include the Water Plant Superintendent.
• Provides leadership in developing long-range plans, goals, and vision to meet optimum plant operations.
• Understands both plant and distribution SCADA and possesses the ability to make system adjustments.
• Optimizes resources and personnel to complete efficient and effective operations.
• Directs the department’s overall performance to align with company goals and strategies.
• Identifies and leads implementation of innovation and changes to processes or programs.
• Delivers work programs to meet utility strategic plans.
• Gathers and interprets data from various sources to make decisions.
• Utilizes best practices for information storage to ensure records and documentation are maintained.
• Provides monthly plant performance analysis concerning budget, chemical usage, and production. Provides written/verbal reports regarding significant issues of company operations.
• Informs CEO/General Manager of overall organizational challenges and their status; presents solutions to challenges/problems.
• Maintains a comprehensive, current knowledge of applicable laws/regulations; maintains an awareness of new trends and advances in the profession; reads professional literature; attends workshops, conferences, and training sessions as appropriate.
• Reviews reports, correspondence, and queries from member-customers, the general public, and others; determines/initiates appropriate action/response in a professional and timely manner.
• Builds and maintains trusted relationships with the public, local governments, vendors, and other individuals and organizations.
• Represents the utility at various public forums, conferences, organizations, and elsewhere as required.
• Monitors, coordinates, or conducts various projects as assigned; discusses projects with parties involved; gathers proposals and provides recommendations; tracks status and costs of projects.
• Compiles or monitors administrative and/or statistical data of plant operations, projects, and programs; analyzes data and identifies trends; summarizes data and prepares reports.
• Plans, directs, and conducts major special studies and projects as assigned and supervises the preparation and presentation of reports, findings, and recommendations.
• Focuses on employee development and retention by using communication skills, active listening, and counseling with employees, providing objective feedback to subordinates, motivating the workforce, and using effective conflict resolution skills.

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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and may be exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals. The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles and outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; extreme heat; risk of electrical shock; and explosives. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Requirements:

• BS degree in Chemistry, Biology, Environmental Science, or a related field
• Considerable water treatment experience
• Considerable administrative, project management, and supervisory experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Detail-oriented individual with the ability to meet deadlines
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite skills
• Leadership and management abilities
• Strong communication skills

Special Requirement: Certification at Surface level A by the State of North Carolina for water treatment and Grade 1 or chemical-physical certification for wastewater treatment.

Compensation: Salary commensurate with education and experience. Excellent benefits package includes a generous company-contributed 401a retirement plan, 100% employee health insurance coverage, paid holidays, PTO, and many more benefits.

To Apply: Submit a resume and job application to Ron Sink, General Manager at: [email protected]. Questions regarding the position or application process may be directed to Mr. Sink at (336)731-5525. A copy of the application is available for download at: https://www.davidsonwater.com/ContactUs/Employment.aspx

The position is open until filled.

Davidson Water, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.