Wastewater Operations and Maintenance Coordinator

About the role

The City of Caldwell Wastewater Treatment Plant is seeking a Wastewater Operations and Maintenance Coordinator to join their team. This position oversees and supervises the operation and maintenance of an advanced wastewater treatment facility, coordinating with staff to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant facility performance.

Responsibilities

• Leads and coordinates daily operation of treatment processes and major equipment to ensure safe, consistent, and effective facility performance and compliance with permit limits and organizational goals and objectives.
• Plans, organizes, schedules, and assists with daily operational and maintenance procedures and activities; sets work priorities, coordinates equipment outages, and ensures adequate resources are available for staff to perform assigned duties.
• Serves as the lead operational and maintenance point of contact for onsite construction activities, start-up, and commissioning of new facilities, removal of equipment from service for maintenance, and process adjustments and optimization.
• Oversees Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QA/QC) review and management of operational data, maintenance records and sample collection to assure regulatory compliance; analyzes and compiles operational data and prepares reports.
• Provides administrative and procedural support in the development, review, and implementation of standard operating procedures, operation and maintenance materials, compliance documents, safety procedures and quality assurance programs.
• Reviews operations and maintenance plans, engineering design documents, industry publications and equipment specifications to advise on and make recommendations regarding process design, facility improvements, equipment selection and life-cycle considerations.
• Participates in plant optimization, maintenance projects, capital planning and facility master planning by providing operational and maintenance input and recommendations.
• Provides training, instruction, and coaching to operations and maintenance staff on the maintenance, operation, and safety procedures of industrial wastewater equipment and processes; evaluates the progress of new employees and supports ongoing staff development.
• Captures and communicates day-to-day work progress, current and potential issues, and proactively suggests new or improved solutions to address challenges.
• Attends approved meetings, conferences, workshops, training sessions, and remains current on the principles, practices, and developments in assigned work areas.
• Communicates and coordinates regularly with others to maximize the effectiveness and efficiency of interdepartmental operations and activities.
• Respects the opinions of others and maintains a positive and professional working relationship with colleagues, supervisors, and stakeholders.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Education, Training, and/or Experience: High school diploma or equivalent. Seven years experience in the operations or maintenance of an advanced wastewater treatment facility, including supervisory or lead experience.
• Licenses, Certifications and Other Requirements: Valid and current driver's license. Possession of a Class III Idaho Wastewater Treatment Operator license. Possession of a Class IV Idaho Wastewater Treatment Operator license; or the ability to obtain within one year. Must be able to comply with annual continuing education requirements for license renewal. Must be able to work after hours, weekends, and holidays; and participate in an on-call rotation to respond to emergencies. Successful completion of a pre-employment background check, physical, and drug testing to include prescription drugs.

Qualifications

• Associates or bachelors degree in environmental science, engineering, chemical, or biological sciences, public or business administration, or related field. Nine years of related experience including three years of supervisory experiences in a large wastewater treatment facility.

Benefits

The City of Caldwell offers a comprehensive benefits package to full-time (30 or more hours per week) employees including health care, dental, vision, PERSI retirement, 401k with City match, deferred compensation plan, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability, holidays, and Paid Time Off (PTO).

The City is a qualifying employer for the Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Program.