Electric and Gas Operations Superintendent jobs in Paramus, NJ

Company Description

About Veolia North America

A subsidiary of Veolia Group, Veolia North America (VNA) offers a full spectrum of water, waste and energy management services, including water and wastewater treatment, commercial and hazardous waste collection and disposal, energy consulting and resource recovery. VNA helps commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education and municipality customers throughout North America. Headquartered in Boston, Mass., Veolia North America has approximately 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across the continent. Please visit our website www.veolianorthamerica.com.

Job Description

Pay Rate: $98,332.06 to $121,502.37, Per Year.

BENEFITS

Veolia's 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. 

Position Purpose: 

Responsible for providing oversight of the operation and maintenance of wastewater facilities in the Orange and Putnam County territories, also known as South County Sewer and Heritage Hills respectively.  Supervises workforce to operate, maintain, and modify facilities in compliance with applicable regulations, laws, and company policies & procedures.  The incumbent in this position ensures the continuous collection and treatment of customer wastewater in accordance with all applicable regulations. 

South County: Includes four separate public water systems.  Production facilities include three surface water filtration treatment plants and one system with source water derived from a well.  Total production capacity for potable water systems is 1.2 MGD. The wastewater systems include five individual systems which comprise collection systems and treatment plants with rated capacities ranging from 4,000 GPD to 200,000 GPD.  These systems serve approximately 500 customers.

Forest Park: Includes fourteen separate public water systems, thirteen of which reside in Putnam County and one of which resides in Westchester County.  All sources in this area consist of groundwater and associated distribution systems include elevated storage and hydropneumatics driven systems.  These systems serve approximately 980 customers.

Heritage Hills: Includes a WWTP, a Membrane Bioreactor Facility with six (6) pump stations and approximately six (6) miles of pipe. Also includes a WTP that treats five (5) ground water wells with a total capacity of 600 gpm.

Primary Duties/Responsibilities:

• Directing workforce to accomplish daily operations and maintenance of collection, pumping and treatment facilities.
• Assumes the role of operator in direct responsible charge for the wastewater system per NYSDEC regulation as directed by the Company.
• Serving on an emergency standby (24/7) rotation.
• Provide leadership to employees and complete performance reviews of reports as required.
• Ensuring knowledge transfer.
• Managing company assets efficiently through the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
• Establishing the proper chemical dosing and inventory at all facilities supervising personnel in the collection of samples and deciding upon corrective measures.
• Manage departmental budgets, helps create and controls expenditures
• Ensure preventative, corrective, and reactive maintenance of equipment is completed in a timely manner and in accordance with plan.
• Implementing emergency response for repairs on 24-hour basis, and for scheduling personnel to be available for response.
• Working with other groups to schedule installations, preventative, and corrective maintenance.
• Assists the Environmental Health & Safety Manager in conducting periodic department safety and training programs and assures that subordinates utilize appropriate safety gear and protection devices.
• Interfaces with customers, outside contractors, or any other external Agencies.
• Performs daily reports, daily crew attendance, sick leave monitoring, overtime monitoring, and vacation scheduling.
• Provides training to direct reports.
• Proactively share resources across teams.
• Provide leadership and motivation for subordinates.
• Facilitate communication among personnel and departments.
• Interface with Engineering to ensure proper implementation of capital projects.
• Continuously improve systems, processes, and procedures as measured by KPIs.
• Develop and continuously improve Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's).
• Ensure departmental compliance with safety and regulatory policies.
• Manage inventory items as required.
• Ensure that operations are in compliance with all applicable federal, state and local environmental regulations.  Regulations include (but are not limited to) the Safe Drinking Water Act, the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act, the Clean Water Act, the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, the Clean Air Act, the Chemical Bulk Storage Regulations, the USDOT Hazardous Materials Transportation Regulations, the Petroleum Bulk Storage Regulations, the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act and OSHA.  Reviews and interprets existing and proposed regulations.
• Interact with SUEZ Water Management & Services personnel for support in interpreting of such regulations and to maintain corporate standards.
• Responsible to provide oversight of sampling program for wastewater operations.
• Assists the Manager Treatment & Supply in preparing annual capital and expense budgets, and reviews and monitors budget activity on a regular basis. The incumbent participates in resolving employee and labor relations matters in the operations areas.
• The incumbent interacts effectively with other levels of management, field staff, customers, and government agencies.  Manages the operation and maintenance of all facilities, structures, and auxiliary equipment within the service territories.
• Recommends changes in Company policies and procedures designed to improve operations or administration, reduce costs, or enhance coordination with the parent company.
• Ability to serve as back up to other area Superintendents and/or the Manager-Treatment and Supply, assuming full responsibility in his/her absence as directed.

Qualifications

Education/Experience/Background:

• Minimum of 10 years of experience working in utility type industrial facilities.
• Supervisory experience preferred.
• High school graduate or equivalent required.
• Technical or Bachelor’s degree in an natural science, engineering, or other related field is preferred.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Proven interpersonal, and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong communication skills, both written and oral.
• Use of computers including knowledge of MS Office Suite, Peoplesoft, and CMMS.
• Must be able to deal effectively with all levels of staff, management, and organized labor groups.
• Strong knowledge of water utility operations, maintenance, and construction practices.
• Possess an understanding of hydraulics, wells, pumps, water/wastewater treatment and chemistry.
• Ability to review operational and system performance data and draw conclusions regarding the same.
• Ability to develop departmental performance summary reviews and plans to improve performance as appropriate.
• Ability to negotiate with contractors.
• Ability to work on emergency stand-by on a rotational basis.
• Has proper NY State Certifications required or ability to obtain within twelve to eighteen months.
• Familiar with related safety practices.
• The incumbent must be able to read and understand Engineering and site plans, specifications, and as-built drawings.
• PLC programming and instrumentation a plus.
• This position entails professionalism and independent judgment, and the overall ability to work with line and staff in a union and non-union environment.

Required Certification/Licenses/Training:

• NYS 3A Wastewater license required.
• NYS IIB and D Water System Operator licenses a plus.
• Must have valid Driver’s License.

Physical Requirements:

• Physical: Walking on uneven terrain; climbing ladders, hills, and stairs; moderate lifting up to 25 pounds; sit, stand, and walk for long periods at a time. 
• Sensory: Must be able to speak, see clearly and hear.
• Mental: Must be able to read and write.
• Be available to support operations whenever needed (occasional nights and weekends).

Additional Information

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.