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WSP USA Site Manager, Questa Mine Wastewater Treatment Plant in Questa, New Mexico
This Opportunity
WSP is currently initiating a search for a Site Manager for our Questa, New Mexico industrial wastewater treatment facility. Be involved in projects with our Mining Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges.
Your Impact
With the Lead Operator, Site HES Representative, and Lead Maintenance Technician, form the Site Project Management Team for the Questa Mine Wastewater Treatment Plant (WTP) near Questa, New Mexico.
Supervise, organize and coordinate the daily operations and maintenance of the WTP with staff to meet work goals; ensure site activities are in compliance with laws, policies, regulations and goals; demonstrate continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times and streamline work processes; respond to requests for information and provide technical support and information to site staff within scope of experience.
Supervise assigned staff; meet regularly with staff to resolve workload and technical issues; prioritize and assign tasks and projects; assist WSP project management with training and evaluating staff; monitor site staff work and safety performance and provide instruction on work / safety performance as needed; ensure staff adhere to policies and procedures in compliance with local, state and federal regulations and client requirements.
Provide input into plans for plant / process improvement.
Assist Lead Maintenance Technician with ordering and maintaining parts and supply inventories; assist Lead Operators with ordering process and laboratory chemicals and supplies.
Inspect plant processes and equipment, analyze instrument readings and laboratory data; participate in decisions on plant process operations; assist with monthly report preparation for review by Project Manager
Assist the Site HES Representative with site personnel safety training.
Assist the site HES Representative with ensuring OSHA compliance and safe practices are being followed by staff.
Assist the Lead Maintenance Technician with the preventive maintenance program as needed; ensure equipment needing repair remains isolated until repaired.
Conduct tours of the WTP and other facilities as requested by Client and WSP.
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
High School Diploma or GED.
3+ years’ experience managing operations and maintenance (O&M) staff at wastewater treatment plants or similar facilities.
Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot wastewater treatment processes or similar automated process systems.
Excellent understanding of Health and Safety practices and mechanical aptitude.
Ability to work night shifts, weekends, and Holidays as necessary. Candidate may need to work 12-hour shifts (am or pm) and extra time as necessary.
Willing to relocate to a reasonable commuting distance from the WTP at the Questa Mine, near Questa, New Mexico.
Ability to wear PPE and perform moderate physical activity; ability to lift and carry items weighing up to fifty (50) pounds; crawling, bending, climbing, kneeling, squatting and working confined spaces as necessary.
Ability to obtain a 40-hour OSHA HazWOPER certificate or have a current certificate.
Ability to safely operate a company vehicle.
Ability to walk on unimproved areas of the site.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with Chevron Operational Excellence Management (COEM).
New Mexico wastewater treatment operator certification "D" level or higher.
Associate degree or higher with emphasis on business management, project management, safety management or human resources.
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About WSP
WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.
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WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.
At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?
WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.
The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.
NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:
WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.