WaterWastewater Deputy Leader

Position Purpose: 

In the role of Deputy Site Leader the successful candidate will assist the Site Leader in managing daily operations ensuring that all activities align with organizational goals and operational standards. Support the Site Leader in addressing operational challenges providing handson assistance and contributing to quick effective solutions. Help relay site goals procedures and updates to team members ensuring clear and consistent communication throughout the site. Foster a positive and collaborative work environment by supporting team members helping to resolve any issues and promoting teamwork. Flexibly manage various responsibilities stepping in to handle tasks as needed and adapting to the changing needs of the site. Assist in maintaining high standards of safety quality and efficiency working closely with the Site Leader to implement process improvements. Serve as a secondary leader stepping in to lead site operations in the absence of the Site Leader ensuring continuity of operations.

• Safety: Foster a safetydriven culture across the site ensuring all employees have proper training resources and PPE. Maintain compliance with OSHA State and Veolia Safety and Environmental programs.
• Compliance: Oversee contract for the site ensuring adherence to established environmental health safety operating maintenance and emergency response procedures.
• Reliability: Monitor project delivery performance maintaining high standards of quality and consistent results. Coordinate problem resolution and manage conflicting priorities effectively.
• People Focused: Promote a positive work culture manage resources effectively and communicate business initiatives and goals to team members. Evaluate and mentor the team to drive performance and growth.
• Customer Obsessed: Build and maintain strong customer relationships addressing escalated issues promptly. Contribute to new business opportunities and work towards improving Net Promoter Scores.
• Cost Effective: Support OPEX initiatives for efficiency and cost savings. Assist with budgeting and cost control for the site. Identify and implement process improvements to increase operational efficiency.

Primary Duties/Responsibilities: 

• Ability to foster teamwork and collaboration ensuring that communication flows smoothly across all team members to ensure team alignment and site goals are met.
• Supports the Site Leader in managing team performance helping to identify areas for improvement and offering coaching as needed.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to assist in liaising with the Site Leader staff and external stakeholders.
• Provides support in client communications and is capable of stepping into clientfacing roles when necessary.
• Assists the Site Leader in promoting a safetyfirst culture and conducting regular safety checks or audits
• Assists the Site Leader in mentoring junior team members providing guidance and support for skill development and performance improvement.
• Demonstrates a desire to grow into a future leadership role with a focus on developing both operational and leadership skills.
• People Management:
  • Promote a positive work culture.
  • Manage resources effectively.
  • Communicate business initiatives and goals to team members.
  • Evaluate and mentor the team.
  • Typically supervise less than 10 FTEs.
• Safety Management:
  • Implement and enforce comprehensive safety protocols procedures and best practices at the operational level.
  • Conduct regular safety training and awareness programs for all site personnel.
  • Continuously monitor and report on safety performance metrics including incident rates and nearmisses to drive improvement.
• Compliance Oversight:
  • Oversee contract for the site.
  • Ensure adherence to established environmental health safety operating maintenance and emergency response procedures.
• Operational Reliability:
  • Monitor project delivery performance.
  • Maintain high standards of quality and consistent results.
  • Coordinate problem resolution and manage conflicting priorities.
• Customer Relations:
  • Build and maintain strong trustbased relationships with sitelevel customers and stakeholders.
  • Respond to customer inquiries concerns and complaints promptly and professionally.
  • Collaborate with crossfunctional teams to continuously improve customer experience and satisfaction.
• Cost Effectiveness:
  • Identify and implement operational efficiencies and costsaving initiatives to enhance sitelevel performance.
  • Monitor and report on sitelevel financial transactions to ensure costeffectiveness.
  • Work closely with crossfunctional teams to optimize resource utilization and minimize downtime.
• Facility Management:
  • Independently manage facilities generally less than 1 MGD; or support Site Leader with generally 15 MGD facilities.
  • Align responsibilities with supervisor if part of a common project.

Work Environment: 

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Qualifications :

Education/Experience/Background: 

• High School Diploma/GED is required.
• A degree in Business Engineering Project Management or a related field is strongly preferred but not required.
• 3 years of leadership experience 2 of which in a supervisory or lead role with a focus on assisting leadership and contributing to operational success.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: 

• Operational Knowledge:
  • Comprehensive understanding of unit processes applicable to water and/or wastewater treatment facilities.
  • Knowledge of: a) Water treatment processes (e.g. coagulation flocculation sedimentation filtration disinfection) b) Wastewater treatment processes (e.g. primary treatment secondary treatment tertiary treatment).
• Systems Expertise:
  • Preferred knowledge of: a) Electrical systems relevant to water/wastewater facilities b) Mechanical systems used in treatment plants c) Instrumentation and control systems for process monitoring and automation.
• Computer Skills:
  • Proficiency in general computer applications including: a) Microsoft Office Suite (Word Excel PowerPoint) b) Data entry and management systems c) SCADA systems (desirable) d) Computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS).
• Additional Desirable Skills:
  • Familiarity with water quality testing and analysis techniques.
  • Understanding of regulatory compliance requirements.
  • Basic troubleshooting skills for equipment and processes.
  • Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and schematics.

Required Certification/Licenses/Training: 

• CA SWRCB Wastewater Grade III preferred or Grade II with ability to obtain Grade III within 12 months of hire
• CA SWRCB Water Treatment II and Distribution III certifications are preferred but those with lower certifications or equivalent relevant work experience will also be considered.

Physical Requirements: 

• While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
• The employee is frequently required to stand walk climb stairs or ladders sit use hands to finger handle or feel reach with hands and arms climb or balance stoop kneel crouch or crawl and taste or smell.
• The employee may regularly lift 1025 pounds and may occasionally lift and or move up to 50 pounds.

Additional Information :

Pay Range: $90000 to $110000 per year.

Benefits: Veolias comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies as well as health dental and vision insurance. In addition employees are also entitled to participate in an employer sponsored 401(k) plan to save for retirement. Pay and benefits for employees represented by a union are outlined in their collective bargaining agreement.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer! All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or protected veteran status.

Disclaimer: The salary other compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time subject to applicable law.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime