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Industrial Wastewater Treatment Plant Lead Operator/Site Manager

WSP Black Hawk, CO On-site senior full-time

Salary

$73,100-$106,590 per year

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Description

We are seeking an Industrial Wastewater Treatment Plant Lead Operator/Site Manager for our North Clear Creek Industrial Wastewater Treatment Plant in Black Hawk, CO. The successful candidate will oversee daily operations and maintenance of Industrial Wastewater Treatment Facilities to ensure efficiency and timeliness of work.

Responsibilities:

  • Supervise assigned site staff, prioritize and assign tasks and projects
  • Monitor site staff work and safety performance, provide instruction on work/safety performance improvement as needed
  • Oversee and audit operations and maintenance staff performing their rounds monitoring process equipment
  • Ensure staff adhere to policies and procedures in compliance with local, state and federal regulations
  • Inspect plant processes and equipment, analyze instrument readings and laboratory data
  • Prepare monthly reports for review by Project Manager
  • Ensure site staff operate and maintain all equipment in a safe and controlled manner
  • Identify and report potential and existing site hazards, incidents, Fatal Risk Controls, and pSIFs to project management and safety personnel
  • Assist with recruitment of replacement staff if/when staff vacancies occur
  • Participate in decisions on plant process operation
  • Lead site meetings and handoff meetings

Requirements:

  • High school diploma or GED
  • Three+ years of operations and maintenance (O&M) work at wastewater treatment plants or similar facilities
  • Two additional years of experience supervising (O&M) staff at wastewater treatment plants or similar facilities
  • Ability to obtain a 40-hour OSHA HazWOPER certificate or have a current certificate
  • Colorado Industrial Wastewater Treatment Operator Certification class 'B' or higher
  • Excellent client relationship and communication skills
  • Proven track record of upholding workplace safety

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Associate degree or higher with emphasis on business management, cost accounting, safety systems or human resources
  • Experience with extensive programmatic health, safety, security and environment and operational excellence systems

Benefits:

  • Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
  • Retirement savings
  • Paid sick leave
  • Paid vacation
  • Paid parental leave
  • Paid time off for bereavement, voting, and naturalization proceedings

Compensation:

  • Expected Salary: $73,100-$106,590

Skills

Required

  • OSHA HazWOPER
  • Colorado Industrial Wastewater Treatment Operator Certification
  • client relationship
  • communication

Nice to have

  • business management
  • cost accounting
  • safety systems
  • human resources

Ready to apply?

You apply with the employer directly. Their original posting is here: https://emit.fa.ca3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_2001/job/97597

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