Team Lead, Wastewater Operations (Grade 3 or Above)

Our purpose is sustaining energy and water for life, and it is demonstrated in everything we do as a business, and as an employee team.

At Liberty, we hire passionate people who care about doing the right thing for our customers. We are entrepreneurial, creative, and outcome-focused. Here, your natural talent and achievements will flourish in an inclusive environment of teamwork, trust and continuous learning. We are always pursuing excellence to exceed our ambitions goals, rewarding both the goal outcome and how we achieve it. 

Purpose

Leads Wastewater Operations team in the prirotization and performance of routine and emergency functions associated with the daily operations of wastewater systems. Responsible for carrying out all field related job details as related to the water industry. Responsible for carrying out and enforcing all safety rules to assure a safe workplace. Responsible for leading and directing Liberty and contractor crews. Ability to perform as a lead operator in absence of Supervisor of Distribution. May provide direction to peers and subordinates in performance of routine day-today work activities, but does not have supervisory responsibility.

Accountabilities

• Responsible for making thorough analysis and decisions of job details and emergencies.
• Organize, lead, and direct Liberty staff, contractors and request bids from contractors as required.
• Coordinates with city inspectors and public works departments to obtain any required permits and inspections.
• Collaborate with supervisor in working closely with Engineering to complete capital jobs and achieve capital budget.
• Respond to difficult customer inquiries.
• Fills in as stand-by wastewater and collection supervisor as needed.
• Maintains and accounts for all tools and equipment and assigned vehicles.
• Provide monthly audits/inspection on vehicles and large equipment.
• Fills out all paperwork on daily job safety inspection sheets.
• Performs leak repairs, maintains mains, fire hydrants, installation of new services, setting meters, changing out meters, and repairs services as needed.
• Keeps the direct Supervisor aware of all field customer service problems and needs
• Uses PC tablets for field service applications to process service orders, etc.
• Completes all service orders and paperwork assigned daily.
• Operates various hand and power tools and mechanical equipment while installing, operating, and repairing mains, services, meters, valves, and fire hydrants
• Helps install, tap, re-line, disinfect, test, and connect water mains and appurtenances
• Involved in shutdowns, repairs, disinfects, and restores water service to customers and tests for leaks
• May take water quality samples and laboratory testing for regulatory compliance
• Safely set up work area traffic controls
• Assists in making field and job-related decisions using Company policies and procedures
• Reports and communicates to his or her supervisor all daily activities, needed repairs, hazards, challenges, needs, etc
• Complies with all safety policies, practices, and procedures. Reports all unsafe activities to supervisor, EHS Manager, and/or Human Resources
• Executes routine and emergency operational, maintenance, construction, and repair functions of infrastructure or equipment utilized in the water distribution division.
• Maintains the integrity of landscaping, checks storage tanks and electrical panels, adjusts chemical feed rates, and completes work orders.
• Provides direction and clarifies routine day-to-day priorities in the field.
• Practices performance coaching and encouraging Operators to offer innovative ideas in the area of plant control.

Education and Experience

• Seven+ years’ in operations (wastewater treatment and/or collections)
• Work requires specialized knowledge of wells, pumps, motors, and chlorinators. Including plumbing principles and ability to complete repairs to system or make decisions regarding their repairs which requires a high degree of knowledge of plumbing materials and methods as related to utility improvements.
• Arizona locations require at least one ADEQ Grade 3 Operator License in Wastewater Treatment, Collections, or Water Treatment. The desire and ability to obtain a second Grade 3 certification within 12 months of employment may be permissible with express written approval from Director, Operations.
• Maintain a valid state unrestricted driver’s license
• Work requires the ability to read and interpret GIS maps and applications, manuals, work orders, and blueprints.
• Work requires the ability to perform general math calculat