Wastewater System Superintendent

About the role

The Wastewater System Superintendent manages the daily operations, maintenance, and personnel of the wastewater treatment plant and collection systems at CMI’s customer site in Beltsville, MD.

Responsibilities

• Directs the daily operations of the treatment plant, pumping stations, and sewer lines.
• Reviews treatment processes and makes adjustments to maximize efficiency.
• Ensures plant effluent meets Federal (EPA) and State Departments of Environmental Quality standards (e.g., NPDES permits).
• Prepares and submits discharge monitoring reports.
• Supervises, trains, and evaluates plant operators and maintenance technicians.
• Captures and maintains records of all wastewater treatment activities.
• Coordinates work schedules and handles hiring or disciplinary actions.
• Works with key stakeholders and contractors to plan, review, and manage plant upgrades or infrastructure construction.
• Performs other management related duties as required.

Requirements

• A high school diploma; a bachelor's degree preferred.
• At least 5 years experience as a W5 licensed superintendent in the State of Maryland and at least 3 years of experience of management and oversight of wastewater treatment plants with advanced treatment systems.
• A thorough knowledge of MDE Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMRs) and experience preparing and submitting such reports in MD for the last 3 years.
• A license as Maryland (MD) Wastewater Treatment (W5) Activated Sludge with Class (WA) Advanced Wastewater Treatment.
• Thorough experience of the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) wastewater systems operations, maintenance, and reporting requirements.
• Ability to fluently read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
• Pass a government background check.

Qualifications

• Licensed as Maryland (MD) Wastewater Treatment (W5) Activated Sludge with Class (WA) Advanced Wastewater Treatment.
• WA Wastewater Treatment Superintendent License is highly recommended and valued.

Skills

• Teamwork
• Results orientation/operational excellence
• Holding self and other accountable
• Operational business thinking

Benefits

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Pay

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Schedule

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