Chief Wastewater Operator
Woodard & CurranPosted June 10, 2025
Bradenton, Florida
Full Time
Job Description
The Chief Wastewater Operator is responsible for managing the daily operations, maintenance, and regulatory compliance of a wastewater treatment facility, including staff scheduling, reporting, budgeting, and system optimization, while ensuring high-quality water production and fostering client and community relationships.
Responsibilities
- •Manage daily operations and maintenance of the wastewater treatment facility in compliance with regulations
- •Schedule and direct staff in plant operation and maintenance activities
- •Prepare and submit regulatory reports such as Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMRs) and Monthly Operation Reports (MORs)
- •Maintain accurate records and utilize work management systems
- •Develop and oversee the capital budget and execute capital projects
- •Ensure proper facility coverage through payroll management and employee evaluations
- •Obtain samples for analysis and ensure facility is properly maintained
- •Train and mentor operators to optimize performance
- •Coordinate communication with staff, clients, contractors, and engineering firms to ensure effective system operation
Requirements
- •Possess a minimum Florida class A wastewater certification.
- •Have experience participating in and managing the daily operations and maintenance of a Wastewater Treatment Facility in compliance with all Federal, State, and local regulations.
- •Be responsible for scheduling staff, providing appropriate direction to staff in the operation and maintenance of the plant, and overseeing facility coverage.
- •Develop and execute the capital budget and oversee capital projects related to the wastewater treatment facility.
- •Ensure the accuracy and timely submission of Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMRs) and Monthly Operation Reports (MORs) to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) in accordance with regulations.
- •Utilize the Hach Wims system to create plant-specific DMRs, MORs, and other required regulatory reports for submission as needed.
- •Maintain accurate records of operations, maintenance, and regulatory compliance documentation.
- •Perform hands-on work related to wastewater treatment operations and produce all required reports.
- •Coordinate the on-going daily operation of the utility system to ensure effective system operation and optimization.
- •Obtain samples for analysis and ensure proper facility maintenance.
- •Train and mentor operators to perform at their full potential.
- •Communicate and coordinate effectively with assigned staff, client representatives, contractors, and engineering firms.
- •Ensure proper facility coverage and perform employee evaluations.
- •Oversee payroll and ensure the facility is properly maintained.
- •Maintain an open and effective relationship with customers and the community.
- •Perform all duties in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local regulations.
Benefits
- •Compensation/salary range not specified
- •Work schedule includes observed holidays (up to 9 holidays annually)
- •Vacation accrued based on years of experience and hours worked
- •Paid sick time for non-work related illness or injury
- •Up to 80 hours of Paid Parental Leave for child bonding
- •Health insurance options including medical, dental, and vision plans
- •Basic employee group life insurance and AD&D benefits, with voluntary life insurance available
- •Retirement Savings 401(k) with 100% company match of the first 3% of salary contributed
- •Paid short and long-term disability
- •Support programs including DarioMind mental health and wellbeing resources
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