Water Plants Manager
Water Plants Manager
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$ 140957 - 154280
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Job Description
Introduction
The City of Milwaukee is proud to employ a diverse workforcededicated to delivering exceptional service to its residents. If you have apassion for being a part of an inclusive team of public servants pleaseconsider the following opportunity.
About the Milwaukee Water Works
Owned by the City of Milwaukee and under the policydirection of the Mayor and the Common Council the Milwaukee Water Works (MWW)is a national leader in providing high-quality healthy drinking water. The MWWadheres to regulations of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and theWisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) for facilities operations andwater quality. The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC) sets waterrates and service charges and monitors the MWWs accounting. The MWWpurifiesLake Michigan water to provide fresh drinking water to 866993people in 15 communities in Milwaukee Ozaukee and Waukesha Counties.
For more information about the MWW please visit: Water Plants Manager oversees the operations budgetand projects for the Milwaukee Water Works (MWW) treatment plants pumpingstations booster stations and water storage tanks ensuring the provision ofthe highest quality drinking water to the City of Milwaukee and fifteenneighboring communities.
Essential Functions
Personnel Management
- Provide management oversight of the three functional units within the Plants Section which includes water treatment/systems operations maintenance and electrical services at MWWs two water treatment plants.
- Lead unit managers in the planning development and implementation of new systems programs action plans policy and procedures and projects impacting Plant Section operations.
- Manage Plants Section employees to ensure compliance with safety regulations standard operating procedures and work rules.
- Provide training opportunities to meet regulatory requirements; encourage continuing education and skill building.
- Set the tone for a professional work culture and foster a positive work environment that values diversity and allows staff to thrive.
- Hire personnel provide coaching prepare performance reviews administer performance improvement plans and recommend disciplinary action when needed.
Plant Operations Management
- Recommend implement and document process flow improvements by maintaining up-to-date procedural manuals for the Plants Section operations.
- Collaborate with the Water Quality Section to ensure the water treatment processes are properly monitored and meet both performance and regulatory standards.
- Collaborate with the Water Quality Section to plan research projects and water quality training opportunities for Plants Section staff.
- Collaborate with the Water Security and Emergency Response Manager to ensure MWW treatment plants and pumping/storage facilities comply with MWW and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) regulations for critical infrastructure.
Budget and Project Management
- Prepare and monitor the Plants Section operating and capital improvement project budget.
- Provide guidance and leadership of capital improvement projects within the Plants Section.
- Review engineering plans and specifications to minimize plant disruptions optimize plant performance and ensure compliance with Federal state local and MWW water treatment regulations and standards.
Report Management
- Direct and review periodic reporting for regulatory and internal purposes.
- Lead MWWs participation and efforts with the Partnership for Safe Water (PSW) to identify and implement methods to optimize the water treatment and distribution system.
Procurement
- Write specifications for the procurement of chemicals commodities and vendor services.
- Evaluate and approve bids and proposals.
- Manage coordinate and approve Plants Section contracts and service orders.
We welcome qualified individuals with disabilities who areinterested in employment and will make reasonable accommodations during thehiring process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of1990 as amended by the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA)of 2008.
Conditions of Employment
- The Water Plants Manager is required to file a statement of economic interests in accordance with the Milwaukee Code of Ordinances Chapter 303-Code of Ethics.
- Must be able to work for extended hours to respond to emergencies.
- Must be able to travel from one MWW location to another in variable weather conditions.
- Must be able to supervise an around-the-clock 365-day-per-year operation.
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelors Degree in Chemistry Engineering Environmental Sciences or a closely related field from an accredited college or university.
- Five years of professional experience in water treatment water quality or water engineering management including two years performing related duties in a supervisory capacity.
- Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) Municipal Waterworks Operator Certification Subclass S (Surface Water) by the end of the probationary period and throughout employment.
- Valid Wisconsin drivers license at time of appointment and throughout employment. (Private automobile allowance may be paid pursuant to Section 350-183 of the Milwaukee Code.)
Equivalent combinations of education and experience may alsobe considered.
NOTICE:Please do not attach your academic transcriptsto your employment application. The hiring department will verify candidateseducation as part of the background screening process prior to extending anyjob offers.
Desirable Qualifications
- WDNR Municipal Waterworks Operator Certification Subclass D (Distribution).
- Experience managing staff in acapacity.
Knowledge Skills Abilities & Other Characteristics
Technical
- Knowledge of drinking water treatment processes such as chemical feed systems and dosing ozone generation filtration and sedimentation processes and water storage and pumping.
- Knowledge and understanding of water chemistry concepts and activities.
- Ability to estimate expenses project costs and prepare budgetary recommendations.
- Ability to read and interpret work-related documents data and information.
- Ability to learn and master the application of WDNR and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) drinking water regulations.
- Ability to use the Microsoft Office suite (Word Excel and Outlook) and other database applications.
- Ability to learn and effectively utilize proprietary software and databases including Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) eLogger and MWWs asset management system.
Communication and Interpersonal
- Verbal communication and presentation skills to effectively provide information and interact with various audiences including City officials residents outside agencies and contractors.
- Written communication skills including the ability to prepare clear concise and error-free documents including correspondence reports and standard operating procedures.
- Ability to interact with others in a courteous tactful and concerned manner with the appropriate level of information explanation and professionalism.
- Ability to establish effective and collaborative teams and maintain good working relationships with managers staff vendors and other departments and agencies.
- Ability to work cooperatively and fairly with others whose backgrounds may differ from ones own.
Leadership and Management
- Knowledge of leadership and management principles.
- Ability to effectively lead mentor develop guide and foster career development for a multi-unit section consisting of technical skilled trades and administrative support personnel.
- Ability to learn and enforce City of Milwaukee Department of Public Works (DPW) and MWW work rules policies procedures and safety rules and regulations.
- Ability to delegate work effectively monitor section operations and address sensitive employee issues.
- Ability to coach and motivate employees and promote an environment that is resilient yet conducive to productive change.
- Ability to foster an environment of inclusion wherein all employees are treated respectfully are valued for their strengths and feel that they can safely express themselves.
Critical Thinking and Professionalism
- Ability to think critically analyze problems determine action plans and apply solutions.
- Planning organizational and time management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities within tight time constraints.
- Ability to be detail-oriented and maintain a high degree of accuracy.
- Ability to remain calm under pressure use sound judgment take decisive action and know when to consult with property authorities in any particular situation.
- Commitment to professional development and staying abreast of best practices in water treatment and distribution.
- Ability to perform work with professionalism honesty integrity and sensitivity while safeguarding City resources and maintaining confidentiality.
- Ability to comprehend the weight of MWWs responsibility for producing high-quality drinking water that meets or exceeds regulations and standards.
Current Salary
The current salary range (Pay Range 1NX) is$140957-$154280annuallyand the current resident incentive salary range for City of Milwaukee residentsis$145186-$158909annually.Appointment above the minimum ispossible based upon level of experience and other qualifications and is subjectto approval.
BENEFITS
The City of Milwaukee provides a comprehensive benefitprogram which includes:
- Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) Defined Benefit Pension Plan
- 457 Deferred Compensation Plan
- Health and Dental Insurance
- Paid Parental Leave
- Comprehensive Wellness Program
- Onsite Clinic Services
- Onsite Employee Assistance Program
- Alternative Work Schedules
- Long Term Disability Insurance
- Group Life Insurance
- Tuition Benefits
- Paid Vacation
- 12 Paid Holidays
- Paid Sick Leave and other paid leaves
- Flexible Spending Arrangement
- Commuter Value Pass
For full details of the benefits offered by the City ofMilwaukee please visit Process THE SELECTION PROCESSwill be job-related and willconsist of one or more of the following: an evaluation of educationexperience and/or responses to supplemental questions; a written orperformance test a structured interview or other assessment methods. TheDepartment of Employee Relations reserves the right to call only the mostqualified candidates to structured interviews and performance interviews may include written exercises. Selection processcomponent weights will be determined by further analysis of the job. INITIAL FILING DATE-The selection process willbe held as soon as practical after the deadline listed above. Receipt ofapplications may be discontinued at any time after this date without priornotice. However recruitment may continue until the Citys needs have been applicants will be notified of the date time and place of theselection process components. Unless otherwise required by law the City ofMilwaukee will not provide alternative selection process dates or times. Theapplicant is responsible for attending all phases of the job selection processat the time and place designated by the City of Milwaukee. EEO 101 The City of Milwaukee values and encourages diversity and isan equal opportunity employer.Additional Information
Conclusion
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
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