Process Quality Lead

Since 1925, Renewable Water Resources (ReWa) has been committed to providing high-quality wastewater treatment services to the Upstate of South Carolina while promoting a cleaner environment, protecting public health and the water quality of Upstate waterways, and developing the necessary sewer infrastructure to sustain our community and growing economy. With nine water resource recovery facilities and more than 350 miles of pipe, we serve a broad geographic area, including Greenville County and portions of Anderson, Laurens, Pickens, and Spartanburg Counties. Each day an estimated 42 million gallons of water passes through our trunk lines and reclamation facilities before being cleaned and returned to our area rivers and streams.

Job Summary:

The purpose of this position is to provide ReWa’s Water Resource Recovery Facilities (WRRFs) with technical process support, process standardization, process improvement, troubleshooting support, process related training, and facilitate WRRF related research initiatives.

Basic Requirements:

• Must possess a valid state driver’s license.

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in a technical or scientific field or experience equivalent to having served as a lead at an advanced BNR process facility.

• Requires strong understanding of wastewater process fundamentals including but not limited to, nitrification/denitrification, biological phosphorus removal, chemical treatment, batch flux settling curves, mass balances, dosing calculations, anaerobic digestion, chemical and UV disinfection, etc.

• Requires strong understanding of NPDES permitting.

• Requires experience conducting formal research or displaying the following skills: experimental design, study execution, and interpretation of findings.

• Requires experience running various lab tests such as pH, titrations, ammonia testing, solids testing, etc.

• Must possess a class “A” Biological Wastewater Operator License or can acquire within two (2) years of start date.

• Requires experience utilizing Microsoft office suite (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, etc.) to visualize and communicate ideas and data.

About the Job:

The tasks listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this position. Management may assign additional tasks related to the type of work of the position as necessary.

• Provides technical guidance and assistance in ensuring efficient and effective wastewater treatment plant operations and in ensuring plant compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.

• Conducts formal internal investigations or troubleshooting of any regulatory, process, or procedural related treatment issues, reporting such findings to the process optimization & planning manager, WRRF operations manager, and/or WRRF supervisors.

• Compiles, analyzes, and visualizes complex information and data with the goal of preparing formal reports and recommendations for problem resolution to supervisors.

• Collaborates effectively with WRRF supervisors, lead operators, WRRF operators, and WRRF operations manager to develop creative and technically sound solutions to process related treatment issues and opportunities.

• Collaborates with and supports internal and external entities to develop process related solutions to satisfy operational needs. Including, but not limited to, pretreatment, laboratory, engineering, asset management, IT, and external consultants.

• Utilizes WIMS (Water Information Management System) to obtain and manage WRRF operating data.

• Aids in the creation and administration of employee wastewater process training for certification, procedural, regulatory compliance, and the safe and secure operation of treatment facilities.

• Assists in developing and maintaining standard operating procedures for treatment facilities; inspects facilities and processes to ensure adherence to defined procedures.

• Supports, creates, and maintains continuous improvement activities, including, but not limited to root cause analysis, daily management system, and focused improvements.

• Develops complex experimental designs that satisfy multiple requirements to support departmental special projects.

• Collaborates with WRRF supervisors to design and executes complex WRRF pilot studies and gains operational information for special projects in conjunction with daily WRRF operation.

• Conducts detailed analysis related cost and treatment reliability, scopes and justifies special projects and departmental research goals.

• Summarizes complex special project data and generates formal reports detailing results, recommendations, and next steps.

• Attends conferences, meetings, training, seminars, etc., as necessary to maintain and enhance job knowledge and skills.

• Management may assign additional duties as trained for and qualified to do so related to the work of the position as necessary.

Posting Statement:

ReWa is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package. If you are interested in this position, please submit a resume, and complete an online application at www.rewaonline.org. ReWa welcomes all.