Superintendent Water Treatment Plants

TITLE: Superintendent - Water Treatment Plants

JOB OBJECTIVES: Incumbent is responsible for operation and maintenance of the three (3) Water Plants and ensuring the treatment of drinking water meets all requirements by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Trouble shooting operational problems and taking responsible action to correct problems;
• Ensuring work is carried out safely and accurately and within required time frames;
• Supervising, assisting, and monitoring water operation decisions;
• Reviewing daily logs and assuring appropriate tests have been performed;
• Responding and resolving customer complaints;
• Reading prints, preparing reports, specifications, and participating in annual budgets;
• Scheduling and supervising the repair and maintenance of equipment and facilities, including preventive, corrective, and emergency tasks;
• Supervising contract labor in the repair, maintenance, installation, and calibration of equipment;
• Training of operations and subordinate employees in the proper operation of equipment, treatment systems, safety practices, and Departmental procedures.

NON-ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Performs related Essential and Non-Essential functions as needed.

I. JOB REQUIREMENTS

Equipment: Ability to use the following equipment: distribution systems and treatment equipment, computers, and common hand and power tools.

• Critical Skills/Expertise:
• Through knowledge of water treatment systems and facilities;
• Knowledge of safety practices and procedures;
• Knowledge of preventative maintenance techniques;
• Knowledge of County and Department policies and procedures;
• Ability to operate computerized monitoring and data acquisition programs;
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing;
• Ability to perform data acquisition and mathematical analysis;
• Ability to read and understand written instructions and technical manuals.