Water Treatment Plant Superintendent

Brief Description

Under general supervision of the Assistant Director of Public Works, plans, organizes, directs, and manages the activities of the City's water treatment plant; ensures compliance with all federal, state, and local regulatory requirements in assigned areas; and performs related work as required.

Essential Functions

• Oversees plant operating efficiency; maintain records; prepare reports regarding the operation of the treatment plant and quality of the plant product; suggest methods of improving plant efficiency; troubleshoots, diagnoses, repairs, and reports maintenance actions.
• Selects, trains, motivates, and evaluates personnel; provides or coordinates staff training; works with employees to corrects deficiencies; implements discipline and termination procedures within the guidelines of City policies and procedures.
• Supervises water treatment plant employees regarding schedules, duty assignments, training, evaluations, and disciplinary actions for employee safety and proper plant operation.
• Assists with conducting chemical and bacteriological analysis of treatment plant products using quality control data analysis data of plant product.
• Attends supervisory/staff meetings; leads employee staff and safety meetings to ensure employees are trained in City policy changes, safety standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Prepares and submits daily, weekly, quarterly, semiannual, and annual reports for the TCEQ, EPA, and other regulatory agencies; annual budget requests to designated supervisor; and purchase requests for plant supplies, chemicals, tools, and equipment.
• Coordinates with employees, contractors and regulatory agencies for proper plant operation, repair, expansion, and other construction to ensure regulatory compliance and safety of public.
• Oversees and reviews Cross Connection Program, Customer Service Inspection Program, Pretreatment Program, laboratory records, maintenance actions and test results for safety and operation of treatment plant.
• Subject to after-hours call-out for emergency situations.
• Has frequent contact with employees, citizens, local state, federal agencies, and other city departments.
• Ability to arrive to work on time and must maintain a regular and reliable level of attendance.

Necessary Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Current federal state and local laws, regulations and codes pertaining to the area of assignment and including water and sewer systems.
• Principles, practices and techniques of effective and contemporary public works administration and management.
• Principles, practices and techniques of leadership, supervision, training and staff development.
• Principles and techniques of written and oral communication methodologies.
• Contemporary office and computer systems, practices and applications.
• Occupational hazards and safety precautions.
• TCEQ standards and policies for Water/Water systems.
• Ability to follow and adhere to any City of Ennis rules, procedures, policies, general orders, ordinances, etc.

Education, Experience, Certificates, and Licenses Required

• Bachelor's Degree preferred and five (5) years of supervisory experience in water/water utility systems; OR any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• A Valid Class C Texas motor vehicle driver's license and the ability to maintain a satisfactory driving record.
• Must have a TCEQ Water Treatment License Class B.