The Water Plant Superintendent performs difficult technical and responsible administrative work overseeing the operations and maintenance of water pumping and purification facilities to provide quality potable water in adequate quantities to meet demands of residential, commercial and industrial customers and maintain appropriate reserves to meet A-1 fire protection criteria; does related work as required. Position is subject to being called in on weekends and holidays, inclement weather, shift work and rotating shifts as required. Work is performed under general supervision of the Assistant Director. Supervision is exercised over other plant personnel.
Essential Tasks
- Plans, directs and supervises water treatment operations;
- Conducts regular inspections of equipment and facilities including treatment facilities, pumping stations, elevated tanks, lagoons and reservoirs;
- Determines maintenance and repair requirements, order parts and coordinates and oversees maintenance and repair work in conjunction with the W/S Plant Maintenance Superintendent;
- Provides operators technical assistance on unusual problems;
- Controls plant expenditures in accordance with budgetary provisions;
- Enforces OSHA and general safety regulations at the plant: oversees preparation of daily records and reports on chemicals usage, plant pumping and purification activities;
- Plans and works with consultants and City staff on plant operations and makes recommendations for improvements;
- Monitors and coordinates implementation of plans;
- Ensures that all work is performed in accordance with OSHA and City Safety Standards and Policies;
- Works with Lab to ensure all required samples for compliance are collected, analyzed, and reported;
- Completes and submit monthly water and wastewater reports to the State;
- Ensures that all work is performed in accordance with OSHA and City Safety Standards and Policies;
- Processes performance evaluations;
- Updates Local Water Supply Plan for the State annually;
- Keeps up with unaccounted water for Administration on a monthly basis;
- Responsible for compiling the CCR (Consumer Confidence Report) and distributing as required by EPA;
- Responsible for compliance sample scheduling for Lead and Copper, distribution, WQP’s, TTHM’s/ HAA’s, UCMR’s, and etc.
Requirements
Qualifications
- Formal Education
- Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry, Biology, or related field of study supplemented by technical course work in water plant operations and engineering.
- Must have thorough knowledge about the theory of water plant operations
- Must hold or be able to obtain an A Surface Water certification issued by the State of North Carolina.
- Must have or be able to obtain the Grade 1 Physical/Chemical certification within 18 months.
Special Requirements:
- Must have possession of an appropriate driver’s license issued by the State of North Carolina;
- Must have thorough knowledge of principles, practices, equipment and methods used in water treatment, pumping operations, water storage and reservoir operations;
- Must have a thorough knowledge of chlorination requirements and water distribution systems;
- Must have through knowledge of the occupational hazards connected with water plant and related activities and of necessary safety precautions;
- Possess good knowledge of the principles and practices of public utilities administration;
- Must be able to plan, lay out and supervise daily operations;
- Must have ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with management, co-workers, subordinates and the public;
- Must have ability to prepare detailed reports and maintain records;
- Must have good communication skills;
- Must understand Rules Governing Public Water Systems per North Carolina Administrative Code 15A Subchapter 18C and 18D;
Physical Requirements
Hearing/Speaking - Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken word. Perceiving nature of sounds by ear.
Visual Abilities – the ability to perceive via eyesight is required for this position:
- Acuity, far – clarity of vision at 20 feet or more. Both eyes 20/25 – R 20/30 – L 20/30 corrected.
- Acuity, near – clarity of vision at 20 inches or less. Both eyes 20/25 – R 20/30 – L 20/30 corrected.
- Depth perception – three-dimensional vision and the ability to judge distance and space relationships to see objects where and as they are. Depth Perception – 4.
- Field of Vision – the area that can be seen up and down or to the right or left while eyes are focused on one point.
- Accommodation – adjustments of lens of eye to bring an object into sharp focus. This item is especially important when doing near-point work at varying distances from eye.
- Ability to distinguish colors.
Physical Strength – degree of physical demands typically associated with this position include:
· Medium Work:
o Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
o Requires sitting, walking, standing, stooping, balancing, crouching, crawling, reaching, grasping, holding, lifting, climbing and kneeling.
o Must be able to wear a respirator.
· Type of Physical Demands
o Reaching - Extending the hand(s) or arm(s) in any direction, but normally to the front or side.
o Handling - Seizing, holding, grasping, turning, or otherwise working with hand(s).
o Fingering - Picking, pinching or otherwise working with fingers primarily rather than the entire hand or arm.
Mental Activity/Requirements
Reasoning
· Ability to apply principles of logical thinking to work tasks and practical situations and requests made by supervisor and management; to comprehend and respond to a variety of work situations and tasks in an expedient manner, possibly under emergency conditions; to understand and apply safety requirements. Good judgement is essential.
Mathematics Ability
- Using Basic Math: Necessary when completing reports, checking laboratory analyses and working with budget figures.
Language Ability
· The ability to read various instrumentation manuals, user guides, instructions, directions, report information, budget information, vouchers, purchase statements, computer designs and programs, calendars, recording forms, correspondence, invoices, ordinances, safety requirements, regulations and various other documents relating to the job.
· Ability to read EPA, OSHA safety and other regulations and manuals, instructions, directions, equipment reading and other documents relating to job.
· Ability to read an interpret blueprints, both mechanical and electrical.
Written Ability
· Ability to write recommendations, memos and figures, take messages and make various reports.
Spoken Ability
· Ability to be conversant in voice and dictation to participate in discussions with superintendent, suppliers and City employees in person and by telephone.
Environmental Conditions
Physical Surroundings
- Position is subject to exposure to inside and outside environmental conditions such as temperature changes.
Hazards
- Position will be exposed to chemicals used in the treatment of water and water borne disease. These include, but are not limited to the following: polymer, sodium hydroxide, sodium hypochlorite, aluminum sulfate, polymer, silica polyphosphate blend, and hydrofluorosilicic acid. Other potential hazards include risk of electrocution, falling, exposure to hazardous gases, and dangerous equipment. Work is subject to final standards of OSHA on bloodborne pathogens.
Machinery/Tools/Work Aids/Other Equipment
- Must be able to wear a respirator when required.
- Tools associated with this position include: Hach colorimeters, benchtop turbidimeters, pH probes and meters, laptop computer, SCADA computers, hand tools, calculators, hand tools, two-way radio, flashlights, and motorized equipment including city vehicles, Personnel resolution, and various operating forms and logs.
- Sample duties include reading gauges and manually adjusting valves.
Our Commitments
The City of High Point is committed to be an Equal Opportunity Employer which celebrates diversity and seeks to attract and retain the best qualified partners in service to the Citizens of the City of High Point. The City of High Point is an at-will employer and employees may be terminated or may terminate their employment at any time with or without reason for any reason not prohibited by law.
The City of High Point is committed to classifying and compensating its employees fairly and equitably for the work they do weighed with both the internal capabilities and the external market. While the job description is not intended to and does not create a contract of employment, we are excited to use this “living document” as a guide for managing performance and positions to ensure job descriptions are reflective of the current work required by the incumbent or expected by any candidate to whom an offer of employment is extended.
The City of High Point is committed to providing a safe, comfortable working environment to all employees. To that end, we are proud to comply with all Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements, as well as make reasonable accommodations to candidates and employees as we are able in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Candidates selected for employment must undergo (a.) a physical to determine whether they will be able to safely complete the essential functions of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation (b.) a drug screening, in accordance with the City’s drug and alcohol policy and (c.) a background screening to determine whether there is any current, pending or previous charge, conviction or other infraction deemed incompatible with service in the capacity for which the candidate is being hired. Successful results from all three of these conditions will result in an offer of employment.