Site Manager

Nalco Water, an Ecolab company, is looking for a Site Manager - Wastewater to join our industry leading Nalco Water team. If you are a passionate technical professional that enjoys interacting with customers and likes to work in an autonomous, hands-on environment, we invite you to apply!

You will be joining a talented team that monitors the operations of the wastewater facility at an automotive manufacturing site. In this position you will provide customers with problem solving support, generating a high level of customer satisfaction. For more information regarding our capabilities within wastewater world please follow this link. Wastewater Treatment | Nalco Water (ecolab.com)

What's in it For You:

• You will join a large growing company offering excellent benefits
• Opportunity for a long term, advanced career path
• Access to best-in-class resources, tools, and technology
• Thrive in a company that values a culture of safety to include top-notch safety training and personal protection equipment

What You Will Do:

• Manages site personnel.
• Interfaces with customers and attends meetings.
• Develops manpower schedules and ensures adequate staffing.
• Records and monitors system parameters to ensure compliance within discharge limits.
• Troubleshoots system and equipment deficiencies.
• Manages health and safety program for site.
• Supports all company policies and procedures.
• Manages chemical suppliers as required.
• Reviews all operational and business account issues with operations manager.

• Generates reports both internally and for customers.
• Maintains chemical inventories and orders or reports as required.
• Maintains preventive maintenance schedules and reports for customers and internal equipment including process, lab, and safety equipment.
• Manages all sub-contracted maintenance or facility upgrade activities.
• Works a flexible schedule.
• Ensures compliance with all safety training requirements.
• Implements any required skills training or upgrades for operators.
• Reviews and updates ISO work instructions and policies.
• Assists with sales efforts and research and development projects.
• Travels to other job sites and corporate offices as required.

Manages Equipment:

• pH/ion specific meters
• Atomic absorption spec
• Portable spectrophotometer
• Level controllers/flow controllers
• Pumping systems
• Plate and frame filter press
• RTO and sludge drying equipment
• Agitators and mixing systems

• Sludge transfer systems
• Chemical holding and transfer systems
• Automatic control valves

Special Skills:

• Exceptional Experience in water treatment.
• Samples wastewater and analyzes for all components as specified in site work instructions.
• Operates sludge dewatering and separating equipment and sludge drying equipment when applicable.
• Operates lift truck for material flow in waste treatment facility as well as any other site obligations including drum deliveries and waste pickups.
• Samples and analyzes facility effluent and records results.
• Operates polymer feed systems and sludge thickening equipment.
• Monitors intake of wastewater.
• Performs treatment of wastewater through either automated or manual operations and procedures.
• Performs facility audits of equipment and inventories.
• Operates in a safe and efficient manner with a focus on environmental sustainability.
• Takes necessary steps as specified in work instructions if effluent analysis are within allowable limits.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Directly supervises employees in the Wastewater Treatment Plant Operations Department. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Position Details:

• Location:West Point, GA
• Shift: Days
• Pay:$85-$95k

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associate degree (A.S.) or equivalent from two-year College or technical school
• Must be 18 years of age or older
• 7 - 10 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 5 to 7 years' experience in the operations and maintenance of wastewater or water operations
• 5 to 7 years' experience of managing / supervising employees
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
• Experience working with Microsoft Office Suite

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to physically perform the essential duties of the position which include lifting, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, balancing, walking, standing, talking and hearing
• Must be able to wear a respirator under certain conditions
• Must be able to pass a drug screen

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong customer service skills: proven ability to interface positively and professionally with the customer
• Ability to analyze readings and put data in a spreadsheet in a logical manner
• Possess above-average verbal and written communication skills

• Must be able to explain results of data gatherings

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