Supervisor, Operations Wastewater Treatment Plant

**Department**: Liquid Waste Services
**Employee Group**:Exempt
**Location**: Annacis Wastewater Treatment Plant, Delta
**Salary Range/ Wage Rate**: Management / Leadership, Level M2 ($126,604.70 - $148,999.50 annually)

**Our Liquid Waste Services Department is seeking an exempt Supervisor, Operations Wastewater Treatment Plant who will oversee operations and safety focused activities; leading a team of operational professionals at the Annacis Island Wastewater Treatment Plant to meet regulatory requirements.**

**You are: A self-motivated individual who possesses a high level of professionalism, thorough knowledge of wastewater treatment with effective oral and written communication skills. You have proven supervisory expertise, along with strong organizational and administrative skills. You have a strong focus on safety, operational performance and the ability to work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams.**

**The Supervisor, Operations Wastewater Treatment Plant reports to the Superintendent, Annacis Wastewater Treatment Plant.**

**This role**:

- Manages the operations of a Metro Vancouver Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP). Reviews daily performance reports based on laboratory and real time data, coordinates with staff to optimize processes as required. Contributes to analyzing ongoing problems or anomalies and works to ensure compliance with Provincial and Federal regulations.
- Accountable for budget preparation, reporting and resource allocation; monitors and controls spending ensuring the effective and efficient expenditure of allocated funds within the approved budget. Contributes to short and long term planning; prepares work schedules; proposes strategies to effectively use resources; and prepares business cases for improvements, issues or opportunities.
- Performs a lead role in monitoring performance objectives and consults various resources including quality control, laboratory, maintenance and engineering to address issues and reduce the risk of non-compliance with regulations. Gathers information, reviews, approves, implements and/or makes recommendations for solutions. Prepares reports and other material such as operating procedures.
- Prioritizes, schedules and coordinates work in conjunction with maintenance staff. Analyzes operational impacts of equipment outages and works to ensure mínimal interruptions to operational activities. Meets regularly with the Maintenance Supervisor to review equipment states, service needs and major projects.
- Works with engineers on expansions, upgrades and process optimization projects. Reviews proposals, technical memos and designs and ensures operational considerations are appropriately represented. May manage small projects for minor equipment replacements and upgrades, liaising with engineers and consultants through design, construction and commissioning.
- Hires, supervises, directs and develops staff, monitoring performance towards division, department, and corporate objectives. Ensures adherence to corporate policies and collective agreements. Leads, coaches and develops staff recognizing the importance of technical and safety training. Contributes to the development and implementation of succession plans for staff. Oversees the work of consultants.
- Performs a leadership role in the Joint Health and Safety Committee(s). Ensures safe work procedures are integrated in the work routines of staff and conducts regular safety meetings and inspections. Continuously monitors work practices and safety metrics, noting and correcting issues as they arise. Prepares written safe work and emergency procedures and ensures lockout and confined space entry procedures are implemented as required. Uses the corporate Incident Reporting and Investigation System (IRIS) and may perform a lead role in conducting safety investigations and resolve issues related to safety.
- Coordinates the efficient and effective operation of the WWTP. Encourages employee involvement in decision making and provides constructive and motivating feedback to staff. Keeps current with emerging technologies and trends and ensures work is performed in accordance with current best practices.
- Oversees the emergency stand-by schedule to provide emergency coverage. May be required to attend to after hour emergencies, participate in standby duties as required, and provide and support emergency response.
- Ensures teams are aware and are following appropriate Federal and Provincial regulations and Corporate Policies. Contributes to the preparation of reports to regulatory authorities.
- Performs other related duties as required.

**To be successful, you have**:

- 5 years recent related experience supplemented by a university degree or diploma in the field of wastewater treatment, or a relevant discipline such as water engineering/chemical/environmental technology; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
- British Columbia EOCP Class IV WWTP Operators certification (OR a