Manager - Treatment Operations - San Antonio, United States - San Antonio Water System

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    Salary : $87, $157,366.00 Annually

    Location : San Antonio, TX

    Job Type: Full Time

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    Department: Production & Treatment Ops

    Opening Date: 05/02/2024

    Closing Date: 5/19/2024 11:59 PM Central

    Grade 22 - Starting Salary: $87,893.00 annually. Rate of pay depends on qualifications.
    Job Description

    JOB SUMMARY
    The Manager - Treatment Operations is responsible for the operation and maintenance of wastewater treatment facilities, odor control, and recycled water systems. Responsibilities include staffing; budget management; initiating, reviewing and coordinating capital improvement projects; monitoring and reporting on performance and efficiency measures; and ensuring regulatory compliance.

    ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
    • Supervises, selects, develops, trains, determines compensation and evaluates personnel. Forecasts, allocates, and monitors the human, physical and financial resources for the assigned area.
    • Develops and executes operations and maintenance budgets. Meets financial objectives by forecasting requirements; scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; and initiating corrective actions.
    • Evaluates, develops, recommends and implements division policies and procedures.
    • Promotes and enforces safe working practices and coordinates training needs for staff.
    • Inspects and oversees facilities to ensure safe, efficient operations. Identifies operational deficiencies and recommends solutions. Coordinates operations, maintenance activities, and emergency response with other groups and support staff.
    • Evaluates complex data to assess, verify and prepare various regulatory, technical and managerial reports. Performs regulatory liaison activities; reviews and disseminates operational data for master planning, design, and maintenance purposes, and ensures resources are distributed efficiently.
    • Develops and participates in conceptual planning efforts and coordinates with engineering staff and consultants to evaluate, research and recommend new processes and equipment.
    • Reviews designs, construction documents, submittals, and provides comments on ease of operations and process.
    • Develops, monitors, and analyzes metrics to improve the department's overall efficiency.
    • Develops and manages purchasing contracts, ensuring contractual obligations are met. Authorizes purchases in accordance with SAWS procurement policies.
    • Performs other duties as assigned.
    DECISION MAKING
    • The Manager - Treatment Operations receives limited supervision.
    • Acts on behalf of the Department Director when he/she is unavailable.
    MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
    • Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, Business Administration, or related field from an institution accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency and six years' of progressively responsible experience in wastewater, including three years of experience in a management or supervisory capacity. OR Ten years' of progressively responsible experience in wastewater, including three years' of experience in a management or supervisory capacity.
    • TCEQ Class "A" Wastewater Operator license or must obtain within one (1) year of eligibility.
    • Valid Class "C" Texas Driver's License.
    PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
    • Experience in monitoring wastewater facilities using a Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition system, with skill in running and analyzing trends to resolve issues.
    • Registered Environmental Manager.
    JOB DIMENSIONS
    • Demonstrated expert-level skills in wastewater treatment operations, regulatory requirements and effective management.
    • Demonstrated comprehensive knowledge of plant engineering standards and constructions practices.
    • Demonstrated organizational and public relations skills.
    • Ability to interface with Maintenance, Engineering, Resource Protection & Compliance, Environmental Laboratory, Purchasing, Accounting, and other departments and to establish and maintain effective and cooperative professional working relationships to meet business objectives.
    • Ability to make sound decisions in complex situations.
    • Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing.
    • Ability to work hours other than the regular daytime schedule such as shift work, on call, or emergency response situations.
    • Proficient in the use and application of computer software packages which include: word processing, spreadsheets, databases; and computerized maintenance management systems.
    • Demonstrated organizational and public relations skills.
    • Contact with internal and external customers, executive management, consultants, contractors, vendors and regulatory agencies.
    PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS
    Working conditions are in an office and field environment. Field environment working conditions include frequent exposure to inclement weather; wastewater; mechanical, electrical, chemical and confined space hazards; offensive fumes; excessive noise; heavy traffic; deep excavations; and animals, snakes and poisonous insects. May be required to comply with requirements as specified in applicable regulations for personal protective equipment, including clearance for use of respiratory protection and other associated equipment. May operate a company vehicle.

    San Antonio Water System values the contributions of all its employees, providing them the best in compensation and benefits. The benefits package is designed to attract and retain a workforce of qualified employees who share a responsibility in providing quality water to 1 million consumers.
    From an affordable medical and dental plan to life-sustaining retirement and insurance plans, we offer benefits that reward employees for their commitment to a challenging career at SAWS. Employee benefits include the following:
    • Competitive, market-based salaries
    • Performance-based incentives
    • Medical benefits
    • Dental benefits
    • Life insurance
    • Prescription drug program
    • Vision care plan
    • Two retirement plans
    • Deferred compensation plans (457 plan)
    • Disability income
    • Paid leave (vacation, sick, personal)
    • Education assistance program
    • Employee assistance program
    • Flexible, tax-deferred health and dependent care spending accounts
    • Wellness programs
    • On-Site Fitness Facilities
    • Community service opportunities
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    *Do you, at minimum, have a Bachelor's Degree or higher level of education?
    • Yes
    • No
    02

    *If you attended college, indicate college hours completed, degree type, and major.

    03

    Manager Treatment Operations- Do you have at least six (6) years of progressively responsible experience in the wastewater field?
    • No experience
    • Less than 6 years of experience
    • Between 6 and 10 years of experience
    • More than 10 years of experience
    04

    Manager Treatment Operations - Do you have at least three (3) years experience in a supervisory or managerial role?
    • No experience
    • Less than 3 years of experience
    • Between 3 and 5 years of experience
    • More than 5 years of experience
    05

    In detail, please describe your previous supervisory experience. Please include your job title, name of previous employer, the total number of employees under your direct supervision, and the type of work you were supervising (example - construction, maintenance, fleet, warehouse, food service, etc.). If no experience, enter N/A.

    06

    Manager Treatment Operations - Do you have a Class "A" Wastewater Operator License from TCEQ or highest certification from any other state, or Professional Engineer with Wastewater treatment experience?
    • Yes, I have a Class "A" Wastewater Operator License from TCEQ
    • Yes, I have the highest certification from TCEQ in another state; I understand I must obtain Class "A" Texas Wastewater Operator license within one year of eligibility
    • No, I do not have the indicated licenses/experience
    07

    Manager Treatment Operations - Describe your skills in physical, chemical and biological processes, water treatment operations, equipment maintenance, regulatory requirements and effective management skills. If no experience, enter N/A.

    08

    Manager Treatment Operations - Have you managed a wastewater treatment facility larger than 10 million gallons per day (MGD)? If so, please state the location of the facility, the average day capacity, and describe your duties. If no experience, enter N/A.

    09

    Describe your experience using word processing, spreadsheets, database, and computerized maintenance management system software. Provide specific examples. If no experience, enter N/A.

    10

    *Do you have a valid Texas driver's license? If so, what type of driver's license do you have?
    • Class C
    • Class CDL - B
    • Class CDL - B w/Tanker
    • Class CDL - B w/Tanker Hazardous Material
    • Class CDL - A
    • Class CDL A - w/Tanker
    • Class CDL A - w/Tanker Hazardous Material
    • I do not have a valid driver's license.
    • I have a valid driver's license from another state.
    Required Question