- Assign, schedule, direct, and review, through lead operators, the work of drinking water treatment or wastewater facility operations in accordance with Federal, state and local laws and regulations.
- Troubleshoot and resolve problems in plant and well performance and take appropriate corrective action.
- Provide technical assistance and advice on plant operations and related processes.
- Supervise the operation and maintenance and operate a wide variety of equipment, such as large capacity pumps, heavy duty motors and engines, compressors, generators, chemical feeders, large valves; specialized equipment such as residual chlorine analyzers, fluoride analyzers, auto-samplers, computer-based telemetry recorders and indicators, computer control systems, electrical equipment and various kinds of hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical and electrical systems.
- Inspect assigned facilities and make evaluations of work performed by subordinates and performance of equipment.
- Maintain surveillance of the operating efficiency and performance of all plant mechanical and electrical systems and the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system.
- Maintain inventory and written and/or computer-generated data including historic equipment records, facility condition, pumping rate, chemical usage and inventory, water quality reports, and equipment lubrication requirements.
- Assist in the design of and serve as system administrator of SCADA or computerized maintenance management systems.
- Interpret and make required adjustments to specialized instruments such as recorders, gauges, meters, charts, and dials.
- Survey facilities on a regular basis to insure that plants or stations and equipment are clean and in good operating condition.
- Perform water quality tests and direct necessary chemical dosage and related adjustments.
- Participate in the development and review of plans and specifications for water, wastewater, well, reservoir, pump and distribution/collection systems; suggest methods for improving plant efficiency.
- Order supplies and materials; prepare cost estimates, assist in development of equipment specifications and assist in the preparation and administration of operations and maintenance budgets.
- Maintain work time, equipment, and material records; make reports of work performed.
- Select, train, supervise, and evaluate subordinate personnel.
- Respond to emergencies on an on-call basis 24 hours per day, seven days per week.
- Work in confined spaces on temporary scaffolding and on high structures; using breathing apparatus and/or Level I Hazmat suits
- Other related duties may also be performed; not all duties listed are necessarily performed by each individual holding this classification.

• Experience with regulatory agencies, development of standardized operating/maintenance procedures, and development of operations plans
• Ability to efficiently troubleshoot and resolve technical issues
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities to support other work teams
• Ambitious, curious and motivated
• Works collaboratively with assigned team and external teams
• Good communication skills