Wastewater Treatment Supervisor - West Offsite

King County protects water quality and public health in the central Puget Sound region by providing high quality and effective treatment to wastewater collected from our local sewer agencies and combined sewers. We collect and clean wastewater while recovering valuable resources for a healthy and resilient Puget Sound. King County's wastewater operations staff provides the expertise and dedication required to operate and maintain wastewater treatment and collection facilities to ensure protection of the environment and the health of all King County communities.

About the Role:

As a West Offsite Supervisor, you will serve in a key Operations & Maintenance leadership role that reports to the Wastewater Treatment Plant Manager and collaborates across plant leadership to ensure the safe and effective collection and treatment of wastewater. This position serves the critical role of managing a team that is responsible for operating 21 pump stations, 25 regulator stations and outfalls, and 7 Combined Sewer and Wet Weather Treatment facilities. The successful candidate has a combination of knowledge and experience that demonstrates technical acumen in conveyance, plant operations, maintenance & process control.

The primary function of this role is to lead, direct, and supervise the operations team assigned to the King County West Offsite facilities. 

Assign key staff to work with Capital Liaison Supervisors and represent operations in the design and construction of offsite capital projects.

Work with Human Resources to address staffing needs and work through personnel issues.  You will also oversee employee development, performance management, discipline, and the hiring and selection process. Participate in the development and implementation of staff models and performance standards.

About the Team:

Join our team dedicated to ensuring clean water for generations to come! With over 1000 employees engaged in planning, designing, building, and operating treatment facilities, our agency is at the forefront of environmental stewardship. Success for us means upholding our legacy while promising future generations a pristine environment.
 
The King County Wastewater Treatment Division (WTD) protects public health and the environment of the central Puget Sound region by collecting and treating wastewater, while recovering valuable resources that would otherwise be lost. We manage a vital infrastructure that contributes to the region’s economic development and provide services to 18 cities, 15 local sewer districts, the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe, and nearly two million residents across a 424-square-mile area in King, Snohomish, and Pierce counties.  We enforce regulations to reduce harmful waste discharge and actively educate the public and businesses on water quality protection.  Our regional wastewater treatment system not only sustains a healthy environment but also fuels economic development, fostering prosperity in our region. If you're passionate about making a difference and thrive in a collaborative environment, join us in our mission to safeguard our precious water resources.

• The position will schedule and organize planned work activities and projects throughout the conveyance system for the East Section Off-Site facilities.
• Develop short- and long-term work plans and objectives.
• Organize, coordinate and provide technical expertise on long-range projects with managers, contractors, design engineers, vendors and agency's construction management division. Develop business plans for assigned areas of responsibility.
• Review plans, designs or procedures for assigned segment of major construction projects with managers, contractors, design engineers, vendors and agency's construction management division.
• Effectively coordinate duties between maintenance and operations staff. Foster collaboration between all workgroups; mediate any disagreements.
• Effectively coordinate and communicate work activities between maintenance, operations, and other work units.
• Coordinate with the Industrial Maintenance Program Specialist in scheduling and prioritizing work orders internally and with other division, department and agencies.
• Track equipment wear, performance and run times. Coordinate equipment maintenance and support Maintenance Best Practices. Coordinate regular testing of equipment to check reliability and troubleshoot equipment issues. In addition to the coordination of daily and weekly work activities, work with Reliability Centered Maintenance Engineer on long-term planning and coordination. Example: Storm water treatment system maintenance, odor control system testing and maintenance, developing PM's for new facilities, and developing PM's for non-routine tasks (valve actuating, seasonal flows swaps).
• Train and develop operations staff on all aspects of offsite facilities. Develop training plans for offsite team members. Ensure adherence to all policies, standards and procedures.
• Establish pump station building housekeeping standards and ensure compliance, check station cleanliness and log/checklist entries. Submit work requests as necessary, approve/close work orders, and monitor their status regularly. Develop and monitor inspection program for miscellaneous structures.
• Prepare, review and evaluate employee job performance and provide constructive feedback, provide mentoring, recommend and/or initiate disciplinary action.
• Manage standby schedule, provide updates for O&M manuals.
• Receive and investigate complaints as well as inquiries from the general public, provide information to interested parties on issues regarding area of specialization. Ensure that all safety, personnel, and work standard policies are followed.
• Screen and select prospective employees, including developing field tests and interviewing candidates.

• Outdoors environment during wet weather, confined space and maybe exposure to hazardous chemicals and noxious odors.
• Regularly exposure to chemicals, noise, confined space, respirator use, and viral contaminant.