Senior Wastewater Operations Supervisor

About the role

Senior Wastewater Operations Supervisor positions plan, assign, supervise and train subordinates in the operation of various City wastewater treatment/water reclamation plants; ensure treatment standards are met; review work in progress and upon completion; perform operational studies of wastewater processes; analyze and recommend operational procedures and the use of equipment and materials; represent the facility during regulatory inspections; conduct plant tours and informational sessions; prepare technical and non-technical reports; evaluate and rate the work performance of subordinates; and perform other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Plan, assign, supervise and train subordinates in the operation of various City wastewater treatment/water reclamation plants
• Ensure treatment standards are met
• Review work in progress and upon completion
• Perform operational studies of wastewater processes
• Analyze and recommend operational procedures and the use of equipment and materials
• Represent the facility during regulatory inspections
• Carry out plant tours and informational sessions
• Prepare technical and non-technical reports
• Evaluate and rate the work performance of subordinates
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• A valid Grade IV or higher Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Certificate issued from the California State Water Resources Control Board
• Note: A current Grade V Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Certificate may be required for some positions
• A valid California Class C Driver License may be required at the time of hire
• Note: You may be required to provide your own vehicle for which mileage will be reimbursed
• Two years full-time experience supervising the operations of a wastewater treatment plant
• Experience using Distributed Control Systems (DCS); Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA); Wastewater/Water Information Management System (WIMS); Enterprise Resource Program (ERP) such as SAP for asset management

Qualifications

Employees in job classifications represented by Municipal Employees Association (MEA) are scheduled to receive the following general wage increases: 3.5% effective 7/1/27 2% effective 7/1/28 2% effective 1/1/29 Eligible benefitted employees originally hired on or after July 10, 2021, will be automatically enrolled in the San Diego City Employees Retirement System (SDCERS).

Skills

Note: Highly desirable skills include two years full-time experience supervising the operations of a wastewater treatment plant, experience using Distributed Control Systems (DCS), Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), Wastewater/Water Information Management System (WIMS), and Enterprise Resource Program (ERP) such as SAP for asset management.

Benefits

Note: The Senior Wastewater Operations Supervisor may be required to work on stand-by, nights, weekends, holidays, and/or unusual shifts for which they may receive 5% additional pay. The Senior Wastewater Operations Supervisor may also be required to work overtime on a frequent basis. Wastewater Treatment and Disposal Division may implement a rotation policy for its Senior Wastewater Operations Supervisor positions.

Pay

Note: Employees in job classifications represented by Municipal Employees Association (MEA) are scheduled to receive the following general wage increases: 3.5% effective 7/1/27 2% effective 7/1/28 2% effective 1/1/29 Eligible benefitted employees originally hired on or after July 10, 2021, will be automatically enrolled in the San Diego City Employees Retirement System (SDCERS).

Schedule

Note: The Senior Wastewater Operations Supervisor may be required to work on stand-by, nights, weekends, holidays, and/or unusual shifts for which they may receive 5% additional pay. The Senior Wastewater Operations Supervisor may also be required to work overtime on a frequent basis. Wastewater Treatment and Disposal Division may implement a rotation policy for its Senior Wastewater Operations Supervisor positions.