Wastewater Supervisor

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Supervise the water treatment, wastewater treatment, and offal and feather screen area.
• Supervise operators within the department including training, developing and motivating them to achieve their maximum quality and productivity performance in their respective positions.
• Manage daily sampling protocol on Phosphorus, TSS, BOD, and FOG to satisfy regulatory reporting compliance.
• Compile water, wastewater, and storm water prevention reports, inspections and records, including Tier 2 reporting requirements, Toxic Release Inventory (TRI), boiler, air permits, wastewater reporting storm water permit, etc. to comply with city, company and regulatory agencies, including EPA and DNR.
• Act as a liaison on behalf of Pilgrim’s working with the City of Arcadia’s Water/Wastewater Department and City Utility Commission as well as providing monthly DMR report.
• Complete Discharge Monitoring Report for the city on a monthly basis.
• Develop and implement goals and objectives, as well as departmental budget; monitoring and explain any variances.
• Research and develop cost efficient standards for the department.
• Maintain the equipment within the water and wastewater department; directing maintenance and sanitation.
• Oversee the scheduling, moving, and loading of bi-product trailers.
• Monitor water usage and waste, optimizing sampling protocols and water reuse efforts, keeping management informed and assisting with improvements.
• Certify fork-lift operators.
• Assist other departments in the areas of water reuse, quality, and continuous improvement projects and quantity reductions.
• Work with other departments and assist in the administration of the Environmental Audits, as well as the Operational Excellence Program within the complex.

Expectations

• Observe & enforce all company personnel, quality, safety, and food safety policies.
• Maintains a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner so that you work effectively and cooperatively with customers, clients, coworkers, and leadership teams.
• Participates in process improvement and problem solving utilizing continuous improvement and rational thinking methodologies such as Six Sigma, and Lean.
• Recognizes and acts on incidents and safety risks.
• Consistently practices, and enforces safe work habits and drives those habits throughout the organization.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Post-secondary education with courses in water/wastewater, biology, chemistry, or related subject material and one to three years of experience in water and wastewater systems.
• Or more than three years of experience if no post-secondary education.
• Possess, or willing to obtain within one year, a pre-treatment wastewater operator’s license.
• Fork-lift trainer certification or willing to obtain within one year.
• Poultry processing experienced preferred.
• Experience in driving a tractor/trailer; willingness to obtain a CDL within 6 months of employment.
• Considerable skill in communicating and working effectively with fellow team members and management team.
• Good organizational and prioritization skills required.
• Computer experience in Microsoft programs required.
• Considerable skills and experience in leading and developing people.