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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