Deputy Director, DIWWTP (Deer Island Wastewater Treatment Plant)

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Summary

Directs the efficient and effective operation of the Deer Island Treatment Plant's (DITP) processes and equipment to meet regulatory requirements and provide operations personnel with necessary resources and support. Directs the shift operations activities of assigned personnel to ensure efficient operation of all plant areas to enable the plant to meet optimized performance and permit requirements.

Posting Period: 10/1/2025 - 10/15/2025

Location: Deer Island (Winthrop), MA

Salary: $171,000.00 - $176,500.00 annually

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:00am - 3:00pm

Key Responsibilities

• Directs the 24-hour operations of the Deer Island Wastewater Treatment Plant and Onsite Thermal Power Plant. Advises the Director on all operational aspects of the facility. Responds to emergency situations 24 hours per day, seven days per week.
• Provides advice/assistance, on all issues, to the Director, DIWWTP and acts in place of Director in his/her absence.
• Oversees plant process evaluations to ensure optimization of plant processes. Has overall responsibility for enhancement of all plant process systems to reduce chemical and utility costs without sacrifice to permit compliance. Establishes and updates operational procedures in accordance with process control strategies.
• Reviews, analyzes and prepares managerial reports for operational, process control, fiscal and personnel matters. Develops recommendations for ongoing improvements in facility operations.
• Manages the preparation of annual operations budgets and participates in the Authority budgetary process.
• Coordinates with the Maintenance Department, the Thermal Power Plant, and Laboratory Services to establish priorities to ensure successful facility operation.
• Represents plant operations and is an active participant in plant and/or Authority-wide initiatives.
• Directs the Process Control Department including Process Engineering, Process Monitoring/Data Management, and the PICS support functions.
• Directs Process Control Department in the implementation of new control strategy and/or process control modifications to improve plant performance or provide energy savings.
• Provides management input and technical review of plant wide or individual area energy initiatives including consultant studies and engineering projects.
• Works with the Process Control Manager to maintain and update the current inventory of all PICs hardware spare parts.
• Works with the Program Manager, Energy to coordinate CTG outages and plant notifications, monitor the electrical grid pricing and operate CTGs for peak days, demand response, or high electrical pricing to reduce energy costs.
• Manages the development and updating of Operation Manuals and Systems/Station Operating procedures and works with the Program Manager - Technical Information to ensure timely production of updates.
• Works with all Deer Island Department Managers to ensure the success of plant organization, including the development of staffing requirements and oversight of staff selection.
• Partners with the Manager, Training and Development to oversee and provide technical, supervisory and managerial training and education opportunities for all operations employees. Works with Human Resources on the continued implementation of the Wastewater Operator Shadowing Program.
• Oversees staff productivity monitoring and continual improvement through staff skills development, strategic planning, standard operating procedures (SOP) improvements and research and implementation of technology advances.
• Collaborate with Manager of Occupational Health and Safety to oversee and ensure Deer Island Operations Department's compliance with safety programs, maximize employee involvement, and support Deer Island and Authority-wide safety programs. Acts as liaison to the Manager, Occupational Health Safety and Health.
• Works closely with Occupational Health and Safety and Training depart