Summary: Manage and can complete daily operations of site personnel, chemistry, reporting, budget, and maintenance programs. These positions will be responsible for the oversight of small to medium, single on-site customer contract operations on a day-to-day basis. They provide the leadership (planning, scheduling, coordinating, assigning, and directing) to the Field Service Reps ensuring that all the contract terms, conditions, requirements, and standards of a contract are satisfactorily managed.

Duties and Responsibilities: 

Oversight of large multi sites/contract operations, ensuring compliance with formal contractual obligations and performance criteria. Process complexity: Complex advanced multi treatment trains of Inorganic or Organic wastewater.O&M projects are managed effectively and comply with contractual, operational, maintenance, and profitability requirements. Ability to develop and maintain strong working relationships with sales force, management, and customer.Can perform the duties of most of the positions that are managed Can troubleshoot systems, maintain inventory management, and perform system auditsSchedules work requirements to meet the day-to-day O&M requirements Plan, develop and implement strategies for operational management that meet the agreed contract performance requirements within budget and timeframes. Strong business acumen and understanding of contract language, terms, and conditions. Assist project developers in pursuing new business and contract renewal Manages up to 10 or more direct and indirect reports with an operational budget of 5 million dollars or more Independence Level/Reports to: High IndependenceAccountable for meeting annual objectives of contract Budget responsibilityPrepares internal and external reportsCommunicate, report, and resolve issues with minimal support from Operations Management teamPrimary customer contact Reports to Regional Manager/District Manager 

Qualifications:

Education/Work Experience: 3 to 5 years’ experience in the operations and maintenance of wastewater or water operations  3 to 5 years’ experience of managing / supervising employees 
Water or Wastewater treatment licenses as required by law  Experience in managing multi sites or operations  Degree in technical field/engineering equivalent

Education/Experience:

Associate degree (A.S.) or equivalent from two-year College or technical school; or five to seven years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Ability:

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to draft reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the public.

Math Ability:

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Computer Skills:

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, project management software and database software.

Equipment:

Fork-truck

Overhead crane

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Manages one subordinate supervisor who supervises employees. Also directly supervises non-supervisory employees. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The employee is frequently exposed to work near moving mechanical parts, toxic or caustic chemicals and risk of electrical shock. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet or humid conditions (non-weather); work in high, precarious places; outdoor weather conditions; extreme cold (non-weather); extreme heat (non-weather) and vibration.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to taste or smell.

Annual or Hourly Compensation Range

The total Compensation range for this position is $79,000-$118,400 which includes base pay and target incentive based on performance, per plan terms. Many factors are taken into consideration when determining compensation, such as experience, education, training, geography, etc. We comply with all minimum wage and overtime laws.

Benefits 

Ecolab strives to provide comprehensive and market-competitive benefits to meet the needs of our associates and their families. Click here to see our benefits. 

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Potential Customer Requirements Notice

To meet customer requirements and comply with local or state regulations, applicants for certain customer-facing roles may need to:

- Undergo additional background screens and/or drug/alcohol testing for customer credentialing.

- Be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, including a booster if eligible, unless a religious or medical accommodation is requested by the applicant and approved by Ecolab.

 

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) 

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Our Commitment to a Culture of Inclusion & Belonging
At Ecolab, we believe the best teams are inclusive. We are on a journey to create a workplace where every associate can grow and achieve their best. We are committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants and recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement based on individual qualifications and job performance. In all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement, we will not discriminate against any associate or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran.

In addition, we are committed to furthering the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) through Affirmative Action (AA).

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York City Fair Chance Act.