Description
Key Accountabilities
- Develop and support a team of front-line supervisory and hourly staff engaged in production operations
- Support and promote training and development activities to ensure that personnel obtain and maintain appropriate operator certifications from regulating agencies
- Resolve union and/or non-union labor issues, with the assistance of Human Resources
- Collect data to track the financial performance of production operations to ensure that business plan goals are met, within area of responsibility
- Oversees the construction of new and/or upgraded production facilities in accordance with approved CAPEX budget
- Implement a preventative maintenance program for capital assets that provides OPEX savings and defers CAPEX spending, where possible
- Monitor the effectiveness of security efforts at all water production and wastewater facilities, including assistance in the preparation of Vulnerability Assessments and Emergency Response Plans
- Implement work activities and systems to ensure that water production and wastewater treatment are meeting all regulatory standards
- Oversee operational and business processes to ensure that American Water policies are followed, best practices are implemented, and internal/external reporting requirements are satisfied
Requirements
Knowledge/Skills
Knowledge of the regulated water and wastewater business and the regulations impacting the business
Knowledge of company policies and procedures and management theories, practices, and trends
Expert knowledge of process and operational areas
Leadership, mechanical aptitude
Experience/Education
Five (5) years of relevant supervisory experience preferred
Bachelor’s Degree in operational discipline, management, or related technical discipline preferred
High school diploma or equivalent
Certifications/Licenses
Valid driver’s license required
Class A and/or Class 1 Operators license preferred
Class B Operators license required
Hours/Schedule
Full-time
Monday-Friday, day shift (onsite)
Rotating on-call responsibility
