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Wastewater Treatment Plant Manager

GFL Environmental, Inc

Peoria, Illinois

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Asset Management, Budget Management, Budget Reporting, Budgeting, Chemical Processes, Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS), Contract Management, Corrective Action, Data Analysis, Data Processing, Employee Assistance Plan, Equipment Maintenance/Repair, Facilities Management, Federal Laws and Regulations, Health Plan, Identify Issues, Internal Audit, Laboratory Analysis, Laboratory Management, Life Insurance, Maintain Compliance, Maintenance Services, Manufacturing Equipment Maintenance, Metrics, OSHA, Operations Management, People Management, Performance Analysis, Preventative Maintenance, Process Analysis, Procurement Management, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Quality Metrics, Regulations, Safety Standards, Safety/Work Safety, State Laws and Regulations, Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), Systems Analysis, Trend Analysis, Water Quality Testing, Water Treatment
LOCATION
Peoria, Illinois
POSTED
30+ days ago
Responsible for planning, directing, and supervising the operation and maintenance of a wastewater pretreatment facility treating landfill leachate sources. Ensures regulatory compliance, process efficiency, and safety standards while managing staff and budget. The pretreatment facility has a design treatment capacity of 0.40 MGD, an average daily influent flow of 0.02 MGD, and operates under a Wastewater Discharge Permit issued by the Greater Peoria Sanitary and Sewage Disposal District. The primary treatment processes include chemical oxidation, metals precipitation, and dissolved air floatation.

Pay: $100k-120k annually, plus 20% bonus eligibility

Benefits:

• 15 days of paid time off

• Competitive medical, dental, and vision plan options

• Health Savings Account with employer match option

• Paid Parental Leave

• 401(k) with an employer match up to 4%

• Supplemental health plans through Aflac

• Employer paid basic life insurance

• Employee paid short-term disability option

• Employer-paid long-term disability

• Mental health support through Employee Assistance Program

• 7 paid holidays annually

Key Responsibilities:

Operation & Maintenance:

Oversee daily operation of the following treatment equipment and processes.
  • Influent Receiving, Storage, Blending
  • Chemical Oxidation
  • Chemical Precipitation
  • Dissolved Air Floatation
  • Sludge Dewatering
  • Process Chemical Feed Equipment
  • Monitor and analyze process data, adjust controls, and identify inefficiencies or deviations from performance targets. Interpret sampling data, identify trends, troubleshoot performance issues, and implement corrective actions
  • Coordinate preventive and corrective maintenance schedules, ensuring prompt repairs of mechanical and monitoring systems.
  • Knowledge of the maintenance and repair of mechanical equipment.
  • Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions necessary for the safe operation of a water treatment plant.
  • Knowledge of chemical application in the water treatment process.

Regulatory Compliance & Reporting:
  • Ensure adherence to federal, state, and local regulations, particularly the Wastewater Discharge Permit and IEPA water quality standards and reporting requirements.
  • Strong understanding of environmental and safety regulations; ability to manage permits, sampling, and reporting accordingly. Perform necessary monitoring in accordance with facility operating Wastewater Discharge Permit.
  • Prepare and submit required operational reports and Wastewater Discharge Permit monitoring reports.

Leadership & Team Management:
  • Lead and develop operations, maintenance, and lab teams. Supervise hiring, training, scheduling, evaluations, and improvement plans.
  • Foster a safety-first culture, ensuring OSHA compliance and promoting GFL safe work practices.

Budgeting & Administration:
  • Develop and manage facility operating budgets. Routine operational and budget performance reporting to site General Manager.
  • Administer contracts and service agreements; manage procurement of chemical and equipment supplies.
  • Maintain computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS) and asset management systems.

Technical Oversight:
  • Conduct process assessments and recommend optimizations or upgrades.
  • Planning, directing, and supervising the work of personnel.
  • Interface with internal engineering staff on capital improvements and process expansion.

Site Management:
  • Ensure plant grounds, buildings, and equipment are well maintained; manage odor control and environmental hygiene.
  • Oversee repair and rehabilitation projects and inspect projects for compliance.

Stakeholder Communication:
  • Present operational updates to senior management, regulatory bodies, and the public.
  • Serve as primary contact for internal audits, inspections, and regulatory reviews.

Success Criteria / Key Metrics:
  • Meeting or exceeding the discharge standards for the wastewater treatment process.

Knowledge, Skills and Competencies:

Technical Skills:
  • Deep understanding of treatment processes employed.
  • Familiarity with SCADA systems, laboratory analytics, and industrial effluent testing protocols.
  • Strong command of regulatory frameworks and discharge permit compliance.
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GFL Environmental, Inc