Water System Supervisor
Water System Supervisor
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Job Description
Brookhaven National Laboratory is committed to employee success and we believe that a comprehensive employee benefits program is an important and meaningful part of the compensation employees receive. Review more information at BNL Benefits Program
Why Work at BNL
Brookhaven National Laboratory delivers discovery science and transformative technology to power and secure the nations future. Brookhaven Lab is a multidisciplinary laboratory with seven Nobel Prizewinning discoveries 37 R&D 100 Awards and more than 70 years of pioneering research. The Lab is primarily supported by the U.S. Department of Energys (DOE) Office of Science. Brookhaven Science Associates (BSA) operates and manages the Laboratory for DOE. BSA is a partnership between Battelle and The Research Foundation for the State University of New York on behalf of Stony Brook University. BSA salutes our veterans and active military members with careers that leverage the skills and unique experience they gained while serving our country. Our organization fully supports service members transitioning from active duty to civilian life and pledges our commitment to actively hire veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces. Military personnel who have been formally trained or have relevant experience obtained while in service may meet educational requirements and are encouraged to apply for job opportunities at BSA.
Organization Overview
The Facilities & Operations (F&O) Directorates mission is to support the science and technology and environmental restoration missions of the Laboratory by providing a safe environmentally sound and reliable infrastructure to provide high quality crafts and fabrication services to our customers as needed and to protect people property and national security.
The Energy & Utilities (EU) Division operates and maintains BNLs:
Electric Transmission & Distribution System
Central Steam Facility
Central Chilled Water Facility
Potable Water Treatment Facility
Wastewater Treatment Facility
Site Fire Alarm Systems
Building Electrical Systems
Site Energy Management Control System
Energy Procurement
Energy Metering Systems
These operation and maintenance activities are performed in a manner to ensure they are always safe reliable efficient green and mission ready. The EU Division oversees BNLs energy management programs including sustainability conservation and obtaining economical electric power and fuel supplies for BNL.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
The Energy & Utilities Division within the Facilities and Operations Directorate operates its own municipalsized EPA and NYSDOH sanctioned water district including potable water wells water treatment plant filtration systems elevated storage tanks and distribution system. It also operates an extensive sanitary wastewater collection system and sewage treatment plant. This position serves as the facility superintendent for both systems and as the supervisor of BNLs water & sewage operating engineers and sewage treatment plant operators. The position reports directly to the Energy & Utilities (EU) Division Manager. The supervisors normal hours are MF 8:00am4:30pm and on occasion it may be required to work additional hours to assist with maintenance periods or emergencies. This position supervises eight 8 collective bargaining unit staff who work MF 8:00am4:30pm with regular weekday and weekend overtime
Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
Bachelors degree or equivalent experience 2:1 in a related discipline and at least five 5 years combined related water systems utility and/or sewage treatment plant experience
Holder of a Grade IIBGW NYSDOH license.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a NYSDOH IBGW & D license within approximately one year of hire date
Knowledge of New York State Sanitary Code Part 5; Subpart 51 Public Water Systems and Sub Part 5.4 Classification and Certification of Community and Nontransient Noncommunity Water System Operators
Experience with distribution system and service line repairs on all types of pipe including asbestos cement cast iron ductile iron pvc copper etc.
Working knowledge of the operation and maintenance of pumps electrical systems control systems and piping systems
Experience with chemical treatment and filtration systems
Ability to read and interpret underground utility drawings P&I drawings architectural and mechanical drawings
Excellent teamwork interpersonal and communications skills will interact with regulators customers and management on a regular basis
Experience in supervising/leading coordinating and interfacing with bargaining unit personnel
Solid time management skills and the ability to organize prioritize and perform multiple projects and tasks with acute attention to details
Experience with Microsoft Office (Excel Word Outlook PowerPoint)
Must possess a valid NYS Drivers license
Preferred Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
Bachelors degree or equivalent experience 2:1 in a related discipline and a minimum of ten 10 years of relevant experience with at least five 5 years combined related water systems utility and/or sewage treatment plant experience
At least three 3 years supervisory or team lead experience
Possession of a NYSDOH IBGW & D license
NYSDEC 1A 2A 3A or 4A Wastewater Operator Certification
Experience with preventative maintenance management software
Experience with communicating and interfacing with various regulatory agencies
Familiarity with AWWA standards
Familiarity with 10 States Standards Recommended Standards for Water Works
Working knowledge of sewage treatment plant and sanitary collections systems (forced and gravity)
Understanding of the biology associated with the operation of an activated sludge wastewater treatment plant
Familiar with SCADA systems and PLC controls
Knowledge of safety programs such as confined space lockout/tagout etc.
Excavation safety and competent person certification
40hr. OSHA Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response certification (Hazwopper)
Familiar with Asbestos handling and disposal techniques
Environmental Safety and Health Considerations:
Standing bending and lifting up to 30 lbs.
Ability to enter confined spaces
Ability to climb fixed and portable ladders and work at heights greater than 5 ft.
Use of Personal Protective Equipment
Work outdoors/cold/wet environments and indoors/hot environments
Brookhaven National Laboratory is committed to providing fair equitable and competitive compensation. This is a multilevel role and the full salary range for this position is $97850 $163300 / year. You will be placed at the level and salary commensurate with your experience. Salary offers will be commensurate with the final candidates qualification education and experience and considered with the internal peer group.
About Us
Brookhaven National Laboratory delivers discovery science and transformative technology to power and secure the nations future. Brookhaven Lab is a multidisciplinary laboratory with seven Nobel Prizewinning discoveries 37 R&D 100 Awards and more than 70 years of pioneering research. The Lab is primarily supported by the U.S. Department of Energys (DOE) Office of Science. Brookhaven Science Associates (BSA) operates and manages the Laboratory for DOE. BSA is a partnership between Battelle and The Research Foundation for the State University of New York on behalf of Stony Brook University. BSA salutes our veterans and active military members with careers that leverage the skills and unique experience they gained while serving our country learn more at BNL Opportunities for Veterans at Brookhaven National Laboratory.
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
Brookhaven Science Associates is an equal opportunity employer that values inclusion and diversity at our Lab. We are committed to ensuring that all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age status as a veteran disability or any other federal state or local protected class. BSA takes affirmative action in support of its policy and to advance in employment individuals who are minorities women protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. We ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process to perform essential job functions and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation. *VEVRAA Federal Contractor
BSA employees are subject to restrictions related to participation in Foreign Government Talent Recruitment Programs as defined and detailed in United States Department of Energy Order 486.1A. You will be asked to disclose any such participation at the time of hire for review by Brookhaven. The full text of the Order may be found at: Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
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