Wastewater Operations and Maintenance Supervisor I

Job Summary Department: Regional Wastewater Reclamation. Open to current Pima County employees only. Job Type: Classified. Job Classification: 5582 – Wastewater Operations & Maintenance Supervisor I. Salary Grade: 12. Job Description: This supervisory position is located within the Regional Wastewater Reclamation’s Conveyance Division and is responsible for the safe operation and maintenance of 3500+ miles of conveyance system. The selected candidate will ensure continuity of operations by assigning and scheduling preventative maintenance tasks to staff, including equipment and cleaning of the conveyance system. Salary Information Hiring Range: $27.71 – $33.25 per hour Pay Range: $27.71 – $38.79 per hour Range Explanation: The hiring range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity. The pay range represents the entire compensation range for the position. Responsibilities Supervises and performs all duties and responsibilities of the WW O&M Technician or Utility Maintenance Workers at all levels. Supervises, monitors, evaluates, and troubleshoots/adjusts process control of treatment facilities and collection/conveyance system processes. Coordinates activities of wastewater crews in the repair and maintenance of sewer lines and other sanitary sewerage facilities, to include vector, odor, and corrosion control. Supervises, plans, schedules, and assigns and reviews work of assigned shift personnel. Supervises and collects data related to the operations and maintenance of the work unit and prepares reports. Supervises, monitors, evaluates, troubleshoots, and adjusts treatment plant equipment, machinery, and processes involved in the treatment and processing of wastewater and its byproducts, including solids, gas, service water, and side streams to ensure permit compliance. Supervises, reviews, and participates in the collection and analysis of treatment process samples, reported data, and lab results, ensuring proper process control; this includes verifying laboratory equipment use, calibration, and operational logs. Orders equipment and supplies, including laboratory supplies; communicates with Division and/or Warehouse and/ or Buyer and/or Planner Scheduler regarding supplies and restocks supplies. Recognizes, monitors, and reports hazards, effectively communicates and disseminates safety procedures and safety data sheets, conducts safety meetings to ensure operational readiness and cleanliness. Communicates effectively with the team, other Supervisors, management; gives and follows written and verbal instructions, daily use of email communication, electronic logbook, spreadsheet data entry, tablet, and other relevant computer software programs and applications. Prepares daily, weekly, and monthly plant highlight reports and other reports to management; creates or modifies data tables and spreadsheets to analyze and present data; may provide recommendations for capital asset expenditures. Supervises, participates, and coordinates maintenance and repair activities with other team supervisors, planner/scheduler, central maintenance supervisors, and other work units. Provides field training/OJT to O&M Technicians, Utility Maintenance Workers, and other O&M Supervisors; provides leadership, mentorship, training to other operational staff, and conducts tours of facilities. Supervises, trains, and evaluates assigned personnel; maintains documentation of assigned personnel training, performance, and evaluations. Uses advanced operating principles of facility Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems and computerized maintenance management systems; uses SCADA to remotely operate facilities when assigned to OCC. Assists Management with process control and optimization recommendations, including input on large-scale projects and the integration/optimization of new processes and equipment while maintaining current treatment efficiency and regulatory compliance. Uses advanced knowledge of mass balance techniques and solids handling, including but not limited to solids and sludge concentrations, SVI, sludge age, anaerobic digestion, and biogas production. Supervises and assists in the design, development, and implementation of capital projects. Initiates the implementation of facility emergency plans and procedures. Creates and updates procedures, rounds, risk/hazard assessments, safety and LOTO plans, etc., including SOPs, JHAs, and similar documents. Responds to calls, complaints and requests from the public, other County departments, local, state, and federal agencies. Establishes or directs establishment and maintenance of work site traffic control measures to assure safety of workers and the public. Provides dispatch services and performs miscellaneous activities for the collection/conveyance system when assigned to OCC. Supervises and reviews the collection of data and information pertaining to facility permits, and prepares and reviews documentation pertaining to facility permits. Minimum Qualifications Possess current Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) certification(s) required for the position at time of application and four years of experience in the operation of an advanced, complex wastewater/water facility, systems, or related industry/facility. Relevant experience and/or education from an accredited college or university may be substituted. Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the application. Preferred Qualifications Minimum three (3) years experience as a Utility Maintenance Worker III, Utility Maintenance Worker II, lead position, or supervisor position. Minimum three (3) years experience and understanding of industry‑specific safety rules and regulations, including traffic control procedure, confined space, and lockout/tagout. Minimum three (3) years experience utilizing a Computerized Maintenance Management (CMMS) software program, such as IPS/Maximo. Licenses and Certifications A valid Arizona Class D driver’s license is required at the time of application, and a valid Arizona commercial driver’s license (CDL), Class A, Class B, or Class C with appropriate endorsements is required. A valid Arizona Department of Environmental Quality Grade 4 Wastewater Treatment or Wastewater Collection System Operator certification is required; some positions may require a Grade 1 Wastewater Collection certification. The position requires successful demonstration of internal O&M knowledge and skills within the probationary period. Special Notice Items The County requires pre‑employment background checks. Successful candidates will receive a post‑offer pre‑employment background screening to include verification of work history, education, and criminal conviction history. A prior criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify a candidate. Some positions may carry the risk of exposure to infectious disease, asbestos, or wastewater and sewage products; therefore special medical screening prior to or during employment may be necessary to assure employee health and safety. Physical and Sensory Requirements All positions require sufficient body flexibility, mobility, stamina, and balance to allow for standing, walking, sitting, grasping, and manipulation of work objects, frequent bending, stooping, reaching, and climbing stairs and ladders. Required to regularly or occasionally crawl, kneel, squat, and lift/carry objects up to fifty pounds, push and pull objects up to seventy-five pounds, and properly don and doff fall protection to enter and work in confined spaces. Corrected or sufficient vision and hearing are essential. Ability to see, read, and interpret written information, manuals, gauges, and to distinguish colors; ability to hear and comprehend voice communications in person, over a radio, and phone, and to hear operating equipment. Motion activity includes bending, kneeling, reaching, grasping; hearing activity on a radio, behind themselves, equipment alarms; speaking activity in person, on the phone, on a radio; vision required to operate a motor vehicle, distinguish colors, depth perception and peripheral vision. Working Conditions Some positions require on‑call rotations. All positions require operation of machinery, powered industrial equipment, and motor vehicles. All positions require outdoor work, including during inclement and hot weather; exposure to waterborne pathogens, hazardous materials and gases, water hazards and wet/slippery surfaces, odors, fumes, humidity, dirt, dust, traffic hazards, venomous pests, uneven surfaces, and electric arc flash potential. EEO Information Pima County Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce and will not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, kinship, political interest, or any other characteristic protected by law. #J-18808-Ljbffr Pima County