Water Chief Plant Operator

Job Description

Job Title :

Water Operations Manager / Chief Plant Operator

Department : Asset Management

Reports To : Regional Director

Office Location : Adelanto, CA

Years of Experience :

Minimum of 5 years of industry experience

Classification : Exempt

Travel Required : Occasional

Normal Business Hrs :

7AM to 4PM

Prepared Date : February 2025

Assigned Facility(s) : Adelanto, CA Water Treatment Plant and Distribution System

Salary : $98,000-$120,000

Job Objective

Reporting directly to the Regional Director and / or the Director of Operations, the Water Operations Manager / Chief Plant Operator has full responsibility for the successful operation and maintenance of the assigned facility's wastewater and collection system. This is an active working leadership and operations position.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage facility treatment and distribution system operations
• Supervise and manage operation and maintenance personnel, including training, performance evaluations, hiring, and discipline
• Manage staff performing maintenance, repair, installation, and construction of water treatment and distribution systems, including wells, reservoirs, pumps, pump stations, pipes, valves, meters, tanks, equipment, and control systems. Inspect maintenance & repair of equipment for quality and standards compliance
• Implement and utilize the company's Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) for asset tracking
• Interact with regulatory agencies and clients
• Analyze and resolve process and equipment problems
• Review lab tests and interpret data
• Create and distribute reports for clients, regulators, and operations
• Prepare and coordinate regulatory programs as required by permits
• Maintain compliance with regulatory permits
• Oversee process adjustments to ensure treatment process compliance
• Perform other duties and support operations of other PERC Water facilities as needed
• Promote and adhere to PERC Water's safety policies
• Maintain acceptable attendance standards
• Report issues to supervisor
• Perform additional tasks as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required

Education, Credentials, and Experience

Work Conditions

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