Water Filtration Operations Manager

Position:                      Water Filtration Operations Manager- Jordan Lake location       

Salary:                        DOQ; $69,015.46 per year, earned & paid on a bi-weekly basis

Closing Date:             Open Until Filled                

TriRiver Water is the name and brand by which the City of Sanford will provide water and sewer utility services on a regional basis. TriRiver will deliver high-quality water and wastewater services that not only cater to the needs of the present, but also the demands of the future. Through our extensive infrastructure, professional expertise, and innovative strategies, we will secure and foster the region’s sustained growth and improved quality of life. The recent merger by the City of Sanford will significantly expand our reach and influence in the industry.

The WFOM will work with the Jordan Lake Water Filtration Facility to perform the following duties:

Assisting with planning and supervising the operation and maintenance of a water filtration plant.

• Plans, schedules, supervises and participates in the work of plant operators; ensures all shifts are manned in compliance with regulations; provides back-up and relief for shift; ensures plant is operating in compliance with State and Federal rules and regulations; assists with the development and administration of the division operating and capital improvement budgets; monitors expenditures; serves as the Operator in Responsible Charge (ORC) in the absence of the Administrator.
• Identifies repair projects that exceed division capabilities; prepares and awards bids in accordance with established policies and procedures; conducts job site inspections to ensure conformity with contracts.
• Assists with the recruitment and selection of division personnel; assigns, directs and inspects the work of plant operators; coaches and counsels personnel; recommends disciplinary action; trains operators in use of all plant equipment and different filtration processes.
• Supervises the regulation and adjustment of motors, pumps, blowers, valves and other apparatus; informs shift operator what adjustments need to be made to which piece of equipment.
• Conducts regular inspections of plant and equipment to ensure that it is operating properly at all times; takes appropriate corrective action when required; monitors water filtration plant operations.
• Monitors and oversees the collection of water samples; performs standard chemical and biological tests relating to plant operations; completes lab analysis of treated and untreated water to ensure quality.
• Reviews lab and plant operation reports prepared by operators; identifies necessary changes in chemical, biological, or mechanical plant processes and functions; calculates plant loadings and proficiencies from data that is provided by onsite laboratory and from shift operator.
• Prepares, submits and maintains a variety of reports and records on all phases of collection and filtration in accordance with State and Federal rules and regulations; oversees general building and grounds maintenance duties.
• Communicates with Administrator and other operators regarding plant operations and issues to be addressed; recommends changes in plant process to improve plant efficiency as necessary.
• Ensures that safety policies and procedures are adhered to; conducts safety inspections, safety meetings and training.
• Performs minor maintenance and repairs to equipment and machinery necessary for plant operations and shift operation duties as required; performs related tasks as required.

We are looking for a detailed individual with comprehensive knowledge of the principles, practices and equipment of water filtration plant operations, operating characteristics, and maintenance requirements of a water filtration plant; general knowledge of hydraulic, chemical and mechanical principles pertinent to water filtration plant operations, in reading and interpreting blue prints, diagrams and various manuals, in the use of standard office equipment and related software, of occupational hazards of the work and of necessary safety precautions; thorough knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, and permitting requirements, in preparing detailed reports and related documents and in maintaining records, in the use of equipment associated with the position, and in routine laboratory procedures; ability to detect flaws in the operation of mechanical equipment and to determine proper remedial measures, to understand and follow moderately complex oral and written instructions, to read meters and charts accurately, to make arithmetic computations, to compute rates, ratios and percentages, and to establish and maintain effective working relationships with elected officials, consultants, inspectors, engineers, associates and the general public. Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with major coursework in biology, chemistry, environmental sciences, or related field and considerable experience in water filtration plant operations. Possession of a valid North Carolina driver’s license upon hire. Possession of Class “A’ Surface Water Treatment Operator certification upon hire and must obtain a Grade I Physical/Chemical Wastewater Treatment Operator certification within 18 months of employment. Must obtain CPR/First Aid certifications within one year of employment.