Position Purpose: Consistently leads an assigned team to operate water / wastewater treatment, processing, disposal and testing equipment in water / wastewater treatment facility to purify water to meet permit requirements and operational requirements.Primary Duties/Responsibilities: In conjunction with supervisor, or in his/her absence, reviews daily team requirements. Overseas work assignments to ensure that schedules are met. May recommend changes to schedule to optimize production and/or reduce costs. Ensures that labor reporting is accurate and balances with labor tracking system. Provides feedback to Supervisor on labor, material and equipment demands needed to achieve schedule.Monitors work assignments and ensure that team members are meeting or exceeding production and quality standards. Coaches and trains team members to increase skill level and to improve productivity, safety, quality and processes in a cost-effective manner. Trains team members to troubleshoot and resolve problems.Provides technical guidance, troubleshoots, resolves or coordinates resolution of technical issues/problems on a proactive basis. Models and teaches finding cost effective solutions to tasks.Prepares work orders either manually or from a Computer Maintenance Management System as required and prepares work related reports, procurement requisitions, charts, graphs and data submittal requirements in an accurate and timely manner.Models safe work practices and provides leadership in achieving safety goals. May assist with safety training. Ensures that safety awareness is ongoing, that good housekeeping is practiced and that environmental and safety regulatory requirements are met. Reports potential problems to supervisor on a timely basis.Performs duties of Operator III as required.Assists in other areas of plant as needed.Work Environment:Spends 100% of the time in operations environment.May need to work outside in inclement weather conditions and drive company vehicle to perform duties.May serve rotational 24-hour emergency on-call.Possible Work Hazards: May be exposed to possible operations hazards including dust, fumes, toxic and caustic chemicals, heavy machinery, high pressure, hot or cold temperatures, slippery surfaces, water and electrical equipment hazards.
