Wastewater Project Leader - Georgia Class 1

About the role

The position involves planning, organizing, and managing the daily operation, maintenance, and testing of a water and/or wastewater system, collection system, or biosolids facility. Compliance with established environmental, safety, operating, standards, policies, and emergency response procedures is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manages daily operation and maintenance ensuring compliance with operational, QA/QC, safety, environmental, and performance metrics.
• Works through Operations, Maintenance, and/or Lab Supervisors to utilize plant resources effectively.
• Teaches cost control and provides guidance, especially for corrective actions.
• Maintains human resource functions including hiring, firing, salary adjustments, and coaching/counseling team members.
• Ensures all personnel receive safety and process training.
• Coaches and counsels team to improve technical skills and interpersonal abilities.
• Identifies and provides opportunities for team members to learn new skills and techniques.
• Administers labor agreements to ensure compliance and effectively deal with representatives.
• Reviews and evaluates water reports, records, logs, and graphs to confirm water needs.
• Ensures uniform monitoring and recordkeeping facility-wide.
• Prepares reports for administrative and regulatory purposes.
• Assists with preparing and reviewing reports to regulatory agencies and public relations duties.
• Develops site-specific or functional goals and activities to meet overall business objectives.
• Maintains standards, guidelines, and procedures; identifies needed process improvements, evaluates new concepts, technologies, and practices; recommends and implements approved improvements.
• Evaluates employee performance, matches abilities and job requirements, and capitalizes on talents to meet business objectives.
• Communicates business initiatives and progress toward goals effectively to employees.
• Manages safety, plant appearance, and environmental issues, ensuring compliance with federal and state standards including hazardous waste disposal and air quality standards.
• Manages emergencies in an effective manner.
• Executes capital and facility improvement plans as required.
• May oversee construction and maintenance of roads and communication lines used in operating water supply systems.
• Oversees contractors as required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED required.
• At least a two-year degree in Business or Science or equivalent related experience with completion of an accredited management course.
• Five to seven years progressive lead and/or supervisory experience within a water/wastewater treatment environment with thorough knowledge of the methods, techniques, principles, and practices of water/wastewater treatment, water distribution, and wastewater collection.
• Laboratory experience for permit testing requirements.
• Demonstrated leadership ability with general knowledge of Human Resources / Relations principles.
• Knowledge of Process / Operations Management, QA/QC procedures, Safety, Environmental, and Facilities / Capital Equipment Management.
• Ingenuity and initiative to coordinate problem resolution, resolve conflicting priorities, and meet assignment deadlines within a team environment.
• Demonstrated ability to diagnose complex process problems and manage remedial action.
• Demonstrated knowledge of budget preparation and cost control and ability to forecast budget, staffing, and equipment needs.
• Demonstrated effective communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills in interfacing with all levels of personnel.
• Strong PC skills with proficiency in word processing, spreadsheet, and database software, and ability to optimize technology and systems for communication, budget management, and process streamlining.
• Familiarity with maintenance, operation, regulatory reporting, and cost estimating software.
• Proven commitment to compliance with applicable laws and regulations, the Company's Code of Business Conduct, and other Company policies and procedures.
• Ability to serve rotational 24-hour emergency on-call if required by site.
• Highest level of certification required by site, if from another state, must achieve certification within one year of appointment to Plant Manager.
• Valid Driver's license and safe driving record.
• HAZWOPER (Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response) Level I and II certification if required by site.

Work Environment

Spend 50% of time in the operations environment and 50% in the office environment. May need to work outside in inclement weather conditions and drive a company vehicle to perform duties. Occasional travel for training or meetings. Possible work hazards include dust, fumes, toxic and caustic chemicals, rotating machinery, high pressure, hot or cold work temperatures, slippery surfaces, water, and electrical hazards.

Physical Requirements

• Standing 25%, Sitting 50%, Walking 25%.
• Regularly use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear.
• Occasionally stoop, kneel, or crouch and enter confined spaces.
• May be required to use ladders or stairs.
• May occasionally lift 50 to 60 pounds.

Benefits

Veolia's comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies, health, dental, vision, life insurance, savings accounts, tuition reimbursement, paid volunteering, and more. Employees are also eligible to participate in an employer-sponsored 401(k) plan for retirement savings. Pay and benefits for employees represented by a union are outlined in their collective bargaining agreement. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer!