Assistant Wastewater Treatment Plant Manager

Key responsibilities for the Assistant Wastewater Treatment Plant Manager Team Management Work with team members on their individual growth & development plans, ensuring that personnel follow our Core Values Voice strategic initiatives from the team to next-level leadership Develop and distribute task lists following designated Company Work Instructions on a daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual basis to all plant staff Actively participate in Department Meetings Generate team KPI summaries and drive accountability for team KPI performance Lead performance discussions (reviews, PIPs, etc) for direct reports Review and approve time sheets and vacation requests Plant Management Review plant process operating data and provide comments, observations, and recommendations Escalate process, compliance, safety, mechanical, staffing, or customer-related concerns to the Plant Manager and senior management as appropriate Oversee onsite laboratory analysis of wastewater samples for process control and verify that required samples are submitted to certified laboratories as needed Provide wastewater troubleshooting and operational support in both field and office environments Maintain accurate records of operations, maintenance activities, process data, and compliance-related information Assist with the administration of the preventive maintenance program through MaintainX or other CMMS platforms, including assigning and following up on tasks Operate, maintain, troubleshoot, and support the repair of equipment within the scope of operations contracts, while assisting with Health & Safety initiatives at the facility Participate in On-Call rotations after hours and on weekends Other duties as assigned Travel Expectations Up to 25% as business needs require Requirements Completion of an Associate or higher degree in a related field or equivalent work experience Must be able to respond onsite within 45 minutes when on call Valid driver’s license Strong communication and customer service skills Strong planning and organizational skills This position anticipates traveling up to 25% of the time, or as business needs require Proficient with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Teams, Excel, Word, PowerPoint) Basic understanding of chemical, biological, and environmental science Ability to read P&IDs, controls narratives, and O&M manuals Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally Ability to obtain Advanced Wisconsin Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Certifications for the following subclasses A1 – Suspended Growth Processes (Activated sludge and variants) A5 – Anaerobic Treatment of Liquid Waste (High-strength liquid waste treatment system) B – Solids separation (Clarifiers, membranes, filters, tertiary phosphorus removal, etc) C – Biological solids/sludge handling, processing, and reuse (aerobic and anaerobic digestion, thickening, dewatering, land application) P – Total Phosphorus Preferred Qualifications 4-6+ years in wastewater operations, or commissioning & start-up of wastewater equipment 3+ years of team leadership experience Advanced Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Wastewater Certifications or other state equivalent certifications Advanced understanding of chemical, biological, and environmental science #J-18808-Ljbffr The Probst Group LLC