Wastewater Plant Operations Manager
CITY OF MERIDIAN
JOB FLYER
Job Title: Wastewater Plant Operations Manager
Department: Public Works
Reports To: Wastewater Superintendent
Open Date: August 12, 2019
Close Date: Open Until Filled
Hiring Range: $5,203.23 - $6,645.92 per month, DOE
Salary Range: $5,203.23 - $7,802.19 per month, DOE
Job Summary:
This position is responsible for the maintenance and operations of the City of Meridian’s Wastewater
Resource Recovery facility, sewer collection system, and recycled water system ensuring compliance
with all federal and state environmental requirements. The Wastewater Plant Operations Manager
provides leadership, direction, and supervision of the treatment plant facilities, staff, equipment, and
operational processes. The WWTP Operations Manager functions as the substitute Responsible Charge
Operation (RCO) in the operation, maintenance, and repair of the City’s wastewater treatment facilities
and collections system and reports to the Wastewater Superintendent. This position exercises complex
decision making and problem-solving with considerable independence within the framework of
established policies, procedures, and guidelines. This position requires a broad knowledge of wastewater
treatment practices and principles, personnel management, and experience in the design, construction,
operation and maintenance of wastewater treatment, collection and reclamation facilities.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
Direct operation and maintenance of the Wastewater Treatment Plant and recycled water production
the system in accordance with Federal, State, City, County and plant rules, regulations, policies and
procedures;
Function as the secondary Responsible Charge Operator (RCO) for the Meridian WRRF and collections
a system including preparation and completion of the monthly DMR report;
Manage and oversee the organization, staffing, and operational activities for the Wastewater Operations
the section including assuming responsibility for critical decisions regarding coordination of plant operation,
maintenance, repair, troubleshooting, data management, operational changes, and scheduling;
Manage and oversee the organization, staffing, and operational activities for the Wastewater
Maintenance section including assuming responsibility for critical decisions regarding coordination of
plant and lift station maintenance, repair, troubleshooting;
Serves as the backup manager in the areas of Collections, Laboratory, and Pretreatment which requires
substantial working knowledge of these disciplines;
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Direct the operation and maintenance of the City’s reclaimed water production system;
Direct complex, advanced Class IV process control operations to ensure the effective functioning of facilities;
Analyze operations and lab data to initiate process control changes to ensure treatment effectiveness and
compliance with permit requirements;
Review plant records, operating reports, and technical data to monitor the efficiency of plant process control
and equipment maintenance;
Accountable for the Wastewater Treatment Plant’s overall compliance with state and federal
environmental regulations and discharge monitoring permit criteria including NPDES compliance,
biosolids, air, and reclaimed water;
Accountable for tracking, maintaining, and retention of records related to facility permit compliance;
Develop and maintain spreadsheets and databases to track for compliance, operational efficiency and
performance of the plant;
Create reports related to operational process trends and compliance status including statistical analysis,
graphing, and technical memos;
Inspect plant operations to ensure that equipment is performing at optimal efficiency; ensure that proper
maintenance and servicing is performed on all facility equipment;
Develop asset management plans and ensure maintenance activities on infrastructure are completed to
comply with federal permit guidelines;
Apply working knowledge of the operation and servicing requirements of pump motors, electrical
machinery, mechanical equipment, and control equipment commonly related to wastewater treatment and
collection;
Manage parts inventory used in the operation and maintenance of the treatment plant;
Confer with engineers and consultants on master plans, plant design, equipment needs and special
projects;
Ensure projects are carried out according to plans and procedures. Coordinate and manage special
projects, studies, reports, and programs as well as on-site activities of multi-department and multi-agency
representatives;
Review, interpret, and provide constructive feedback on blueprints, technical memoranda, proposals,
equipment manuals, and SCADA control programming;
Research industry best management practices, trends, benchmarks, new and innovative processes, and
regulatory requirements;
Meet with engineers, technicians, contractors and consultants for facility planning, design, construction
and startup of new processes and equipment;
Participate in the engineering and development of new technologies for wastewater treatment and long-
term facility planning needs;
Perform financial management of significant capital assets and budgets. Develop, administer and
manage annual capital and operational budgets; monitor and authorize purchases and plant
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expenditures; code invoices; maintain asset records; write requests for proposals; evaluate competitive
bids;
Develop short- and long-range goals and objectives;
Develop and deliver oral and written progress reports to the City Engineer, Public Works Director, City
Council, Mayor, and the general public;
Respond frequently and in a timely manner to citizen complaints regarding processes and operations.
Initiate proactive steps to inform the general public, particularly local residents, of corrective measures
being taken to reduce noise and odor from the plant. Answer public inquiries regarding operations and
ensure that plant tours are conducted. Cooperatively and jointly work to provide quality, seamless
customer service;
Serve on committees and attend meetings as directed;
Perform all managerial activities in alignment with the City of Meridian’s Human Resource policies and
procedures; including hiring performance evaluations, transferring, promoting, assigning of significant
duties, rewarding, disciplining and terminating employment;
Prepare and deliver performance evaluations, development and work plans to staff members;
Prepare employee shift and on-call schedules and assist with coordinating the maintenance schedules;
Assist in the administration of the division’s training and safety programs;
Develop appropriate Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) for division processes;
Develop and maintain emergency and security management systems;
Deliver technical presentations to a wide audience;
Develop and provide and/or deliver operational process training;
Perform other duties as assigned.
Job Specifications:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in environmental science, civil engineering, chemical or biological
science, and 5+ years of progressively responsible technical wastewater treatment facility operation and
maintenance experience at a large, advanced facility; or any equivalent combination of education and
experience sufficient to perform the essential duties of the position;
5+ years of experience implementing NPDES, reclaimed water, air, bio-solids, and pretreatment
regulations;
5+ years of supervisory experience;
Requires strong verbal and written communication skills.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
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Advanced knowledge of methods, practices, and techniques used to operate a large wastewater
treatment and collections system;
Advanced knowledge of wastewater system operation, maintenance, and regulatory requirements
including NPDES and Reclaimed Water regulations;
Requires strong computer skills to include working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite and SCADA;
Advanced knowledge of emergency response procedures and disaster response; have ability follow and
execute emergency assistance when called upon;
Knowledge of the operation and maintenance requirements of pumps, motors, electrical machinery,
mechanical equipment, and control equipment;
Ability to work well with others, establish strong working relationships, and use tact and diplomacy in
communications with staff members and the public;
Working knowledge of potential hazards and applicable safety regulations, safe work practices, and
required safety equipment;
Skill in effectively planning, developing, scheduling, assigning, coordinating, and evaluating operation and
maintenance programs, activities, and personnel;
Ability to work effectively with engineers, consultants, and contractors;
Ability to work effectively with local, state, and federal permitting and regulatory agencies;
Ability to effectively direct the activities of Division staff in a manner which will accomplish program
objectives;
Ability to train and evaluate staff in the skillful and safe operation of maintenance equipment;
Ability to maintain records and prepare activity reports;
Intermediate Computer Skills in the following programs:
Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
SCADA
Asset management
WIMS
Knowledge of Statistical Process Control (SPC);
Understanding of Continuous Process Improvement; root cause analysis, process and project
management;
Must have an understanding of management concepts involving collaboration, communication, coordination;
team building and relationship management;
Budgeting and Financial Analysis;
Technical and Business Writing Skills.
Licensing:
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Must possess or have the ability to obtain an Idaho Class IV Wastewater Treatment and an Idaho Class
IV Collections Licenses within 1 year of hire;
Possession of Idaho Laboratory Class I or higher license is preferred;
Must hold a valid State of Idaho driver’s license and possess a safe driving record;
Must be able to attend and complete all required safety training requirements and certifications including
but not limited to confined space entry, CPR/AED, ICS, fall protection, and flagger/traffic safety.
Work Environment and Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee works in an office environment while sitting at a
desk for intermittent periods of time. The noise level is usually quiet in the office and moderate to loud in
the field;
This position requires occasional fieldwork; the employee is exposed to outdoor weather and industrial
type noise conditions;
Frequently works near moving mechanical parts and in outside weather conditions;
Occasionally works in high precarious places and is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions,
fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and vibration;
Climbing and bending at the waist, crawling, kneeling, reaching, pushing, pulling and working at heights;
Reaching overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally;
Constantly requires clarity of speech and hearing, which permits the employee to communicate
effectively;
Constantly requires clear vision to read printed materials and computer screen to accomplish work;
Constantly requires repetitive movement of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers;
The employee may be exposed to biohazards including sewage;
Requires driving a motor vehicle;
Occasionally is exposed to the risk of electrical shock;
Occasionally requires lifting and moving up to 50 pounds.
Travel Requirements:
Travel to various City locations required using City-owned vehicles
Occasional travel within or outside the region may be required for training or meeting attendance