Industrial Wastewater Treatment Plant Lead Operator/Site Manager

Job Description This Opportunity WSP has a career opportunity for 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 be responsible for overseeing the daily operations and maintenance of Industrial Wastewater Treatment Facilities to meet goals and to ensure efficiency and timeliness of work. Also, to ensure that site activities are comply with laws, policies and regulations and provide technical support and information to site staff within scope of experience. Your Impact Supervision & OversightSupervise assigned site staff; meet regularly with site staff to resolve workload and technical issues; prioritize and assign tasks and projectsMonitor site staff work and safety performance and provide instruction on work/ safety performance improvement, as neededOversee and audit the operations and maintenance staff as they perform their rounds monitoring the process equipment throughout the WTFEnsure staff adhere to policies and procedures in compliance with local, state and federal regulationsAssist with recruitment of replacement staff if/when staff vacancies occurInspection & ReportingInspect plant processes and equipment, analyze instrument readings and laboratory dataReview and edit daily operations staff notes for accuracy and trend data to provide input into plant process improvementPrepare monthly reports for review by Project ManagerHealth, Safety Security and EnvironmentEnsure site staff operate and maintain all equipment in a safe and controlled manner in accordance with site health and safety plans and industry best practices and applicable federal programs such as OSHAEnsure operations staff operate treatment equipment in accordance with discharge permits or other regulatory requirementsEnsure maintenance staff perform preventive and corrective maintenance in a safe, controlled and timely fashion to maximize WTP online availabilityIdentify and report potential and existing site hazards, incidents, Fatal Risk Controls, and pSIFs to project management and safety personnelTeam Work & CollaborationAssist WSP project management with training and evaluating staffAssist safety resource personnel with ensuring OSHA compliance and safe practices are being followed by staffAssist maintenance staff with the preventive maintenance program as needed; ensure equipment needing repair remains isolated until repairedParticipate in decisions on plant process operationDirect maintenance staff for ordering and maintaining parts and supply inventories; assist operations staff with ordering process and laboratory chemicals and suppliesLead site meetings and handoff meetingsDevelopment of strong diverse teams to meet project objectivesAdherence to timelines of client and WSP strategic project objectivesComplete training on assigned tasks.Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs. Who You Are Required Qualifications High school diploma or GEDThree+ years of operations and maintenance (O&M) work at wastewater treatment plants or similar facilitiesTwo additional years of experience supervising (O&M) staff at wastewater treatment plants or similar facilitiesAbility to obtain a 40-hour OSHA HazWOPER certificate or have a current certificateColorado Industrial Wastewater Treatment Operator Certification class “B” or higher.Excellent client relationship and communication skills and ability to manage day to day Client and WSP tactical objectivesProven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek. Preferred Qualifications Associate degree or higher with emphasis on business management, cost accounting, safety systems or human resourcesExperience with extensive programmatic health, safety, security and environment and operational excellence systems WSP Benefits WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings. Compensation Expected Salary (Colorado only): $ 73,100-$106,590 WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position within the state of Colorado, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law. About WSP ABOUT US WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper. www.wsp.com WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started? WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status. The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States. Notice To Third Party Agencies WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.