Supervisor - Water Treatment Plant (Dallas Water Utilities - Civil Service) at City of Dallas

Job description

Dallas is Growing. Grow With Us. Looking for more than just a job? The City of Dallas offers careers with purpose. With competitive benefits, growth opportunities, and a vibrant work culture, we’re committed to helping you thrive while you help our city flourish. Be part of a team that’s committed to service, innovation, and community. Job Summary The Supervisor-WTP supervises, leads, and monitors all treatment plant operations for the Dallas Water Utilities. Supervises staff and oversees treatment plant working conditions and activities. Job Description Overview The Supervisor-WTP supervises, leads, and monitors all treatment plant operations for the Dallas Water Utilities. Supervises staff and oversees treatment plant working conditions and activities. Essential Functions 1 Serve as the licensed operator-in-charge in accordance with state regulatory requirements providing leadership, expertise, and direction for the treatment plant operations; supervising licensed operators responsible for performing general operations activities and handling customer issues or complaints across the City; prioritizes tasks, schedules, and assigns maintenance requests, and ensures that staff are completing work on schedule, and have clear performance expectations. 2 Hires, trains, and delivers performance evaluation and enforces discipline; verifies and approves time, manages equipment, tools, chemicals, and technology, and performs other supervisory tasks for department personnel. 3 Participates in the development and implementation of long-range plans, programs, and schedules; participates in the development and implementation of budget and resource allocation; determines goals and objectives needing emphasis; coordinates and facilitates the accurate management and oversight of all treatment operations to ensure consistent and safe services. 4 Identifies, troubleshoots, and addresses issues or concerns with treatment, production, and delivery methods, equipment, and facilities; checks and evaluates maintenance and treatment standards and assists in troubleshooting issues or equipment failures; performs audits and gives technical and mechanical direction. 5 Plans, controls, supervises, and coordinates activities and evaluates work completion; participates in and conducts various staff meetings to ensure equipment availability, reliability, and capacity in support of treatment activities. 6 Oversee process control duties such as monitoring and troubleshooting plant performance to ensure services comply with local, state, and federal regulations; supervises the use and application of chemicals and oversees laboratory analysis on plant samples; files necessary paperwork and works to optimize services and maintenance activities. 7 Hears and resolves serious complaints or simple grievances from employees; refers serious grievances to higher level managers; effects disciplinary actions or recommends serious disciplinary actions to managers. 8 Finds and implements methods to improve production or effectiveness. 9 Develops, creates, and implements practices, procedures, and standards to standardize operations to ensure quality and efficiency. 10 Performs any and all other work as needed or assigned. Knowledge and Skills 1 Knowledge of Texas Commission on Environmental Quality regulatory compliance requirements for drinking water. 2 Knowledge of water systems, mains, facilities, and general equipment. 3 Knowledge of treatment plant and pump station equipment, processes, and procedures. 4 Knowledge of Supervisor Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems to monitor and optimize treatment operations. 5 Knowledge of OSHA safety and HazMat handling. 6 Knowledge of use and care of laboratory equipment. 7 Ability to read complex design schematics. 8 Ability to follow and give oral and written instructions and read charts and maintain written records. 9 Ability to supervise, advise, and counsel technical and mechanical staff 10 Ability to oversee and pref