Wastewater Operations Supervisor
- Lexington, KY
- Permanent
- Full-time
American Water (NYSE: AWK) is the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the United States. With a history dating back to 1886, We Keep Life Flowing® by providing safe, clean, reliable and affordable drinking water and wastewater services to more than 14 million people across 14 regulated jurisdictions and 18 military installations. American Water’s 6,500 talented professionals leverage their significant expertise and the company’s national size and scale to achieve excellent outcomes for the benefit of customers, employees, investors and other stakeholders.As one of the fastest growing utilities in the U.S., American Water expects to invest $40 to $42 billion in infrastructure repairs and replacement, system resiliency and regulated acquisitions over the next 10 years. The company has a long-standing history of executing its core operations, aligned with sustainable best practices, through its commitments to safety, affordability, customer service, protecting the environment, an inclusive workforce and strengthening communities.American Water has been recognized on the 2023 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index for the fifth consecutive year, ranked 18th on Barron’s 100 Most Sustainable U.S. Companies 2023 List, earned the U.S. Department of Homeland Security SAFETY Act designation and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s WaterSense® Excellence Award, among additional state, local and national recognitions.For more information, visit and join American Water on , , and .Primary RoleResponsible for supervising wastewater dept, including the front-line personnel and implementing and overseeing operational processes that are engaged in the functional area of Production for wastewater operations.Key Accountabilities
- Supervise a team of front-line staff engaged in production wastewater operations.
- Schedule training and development activities to ensure that personnel obtain and maintain appropriate operator certifications from regulating agencies.
- Participate in the resolution of union and/or non-union labor issues.
- Record, compile and provide operating data to track the financial performance of production operations.
- Coordinates the construction of new and/or upgraded production facilities in accordance with approved CAPEX budget.
- Implement a preventative maintenance program for capital assets that provides OPEX savings and defers CAPEX spending, where possible.
- Day-to-day implementation of security efforts at all wastewater production facilities.
- Supervise daily activities to ensure that adequate quantities of treated wastewater meeting all regulatory standards are provided to customers at all times.
- Supervise operational and business processes to ensure that American Water policies are followed, best practices are implemented, and internal/external reporting requirements are satisfied.
- Knowledge of the regulated water business and the regulations impacting the business is preferred
- Knowledge of wastewater processes and operational areas, including treatment plants and collection systems
- Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor, and develop staff
- Responsible for frontline decision making to ensure efficient operations and customer satisfaction
- Bachelor’s Degree in operational discipline, management, or related technical discipline preferred
- Two (2) years of relevant experience in wastewater utility.
- Previous experience managing teams, projects, or departments is required
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook)
- Requires weekly local travel within the region as needed
- Wastewater License preferred
- Wastewater experience required