Plant Manager (Water Factory, Ogere) at Stresert Services Limited

Location – Ogere, Ogun state

JOB OVERVIEW

Under general direction, the Plant Manager will plan, organize, direct, and

coordinate the activities of the Water Plant including directing all facets of the operation and maintenance of the water plant, treatment facilities, boreholes, and ancillary facilities as well as all coordinated activities with the plant sales, maintenance, and administrative teams. The Plant

Manager must have reasonable familiarity with water treatment and filling lines, and also have reasonable electrical and mechanical

Skills/Experience.

The Plant Manager receives administrative direction from the Executive Directors, and exercises direct supervision over assigned plant staff.

Water treatment type: Reverse Osmosis

BREAKDOWN OF DUTIES:

Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Plan, organize, and direct domestic water activities including operation and maintenance of the borehole, potable water treatment plant, raw water pump station, raw water pipeline, finished water pipelines, and ancillary facilities.
• Establish production goals and finished water distribution systems.
• Ensure, with frequent lab testing, that potable water meeting all regulatory requirements is achieved at all times.
• Coordinate plant activities with the plant team and be in regular communication with the sales, maintenance, and administrative staff members.
• Develop and implement operational efficiencies while maintaining the highest standard of water quality.
• Ensure proper analysis and monitoring of equipment and finished products at all times.
• Prepare daily operations reports to be sent to the Executive Director.
• Develop and implement goals, objectives, policies, and procedures.
• Develop and implement policies and documents related to operation, maintenance, workplace safety, and work practices. Examples include, but are not limited to, an Operations Plan, Standard Operating Procedures, Injury Prevention Plan, training plans, and employee manual.
• Develop and implement procedures and processes for proper procurement, storage, usage, and controls of all materials and products at the plant.
• Under the supervision of the Executive Director, prepare, administer, and implement the plant’s annual budget, including establishing and tracking a repair and replacement (R&R) fund compared with short- and long-term projected expenditures. Coordinate with management to forecast future needs such as staffing, equipment, materials, and supplies.
• Work closely with relevant plant staff to develop, administer, and implement a capital Improvement Plan and budget that aligns with the organization’s short and long-term goals.
• Recruit for and select staff, coordinate training, perform employee evaluations, implement appropriate improvement plans, as required.
• Set clear expectations of staff and maintain the highest standards to ensure the plant is operated and maintained in a professional manner and produces the highest quality water.
• Prepare documents, negotiate, and select outside vendors, contractors, and consultants in conformance with proper purchasing procedures. This includes general supplier and service contracts, laboratory services, and etc.
• Develop proper product costing, as well as proper monitoring and tracking of market activities and price trends
• Provide oversight on capital improvement projects and major maintenance projects.
• Prepare technical and administrative reports, and other written documents, including the submission of all regulatory required reports.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with staff, customers, vendors, outside agencies, and the public through consistent engagement and clear and concise communication.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of:

• Principles and practices of water treatment, water transmission, and water storage.
• Principles and practices of certified lab services.
• Principles and practices of leadership, motivation, team building, and conflict resolution.
• Local, State, and federal rules, regulations, and laws as they relate to the operation.
• Design and construction standards as they relate to water treatment, conveyance, and storage facilities.
• Principles and practices of organizational analysis and management.
• Budgeting principles and procedures.
• Principles and practices of supervision, training, and personnel management.
• Principles and practices of safety procedures and implementation.
• Use of modern office equipment and applicable software.

Ability to:

• Organize and direct all facets of water operations and maintenance including process laboratory testing.
• Analyze budgets and technical reports.
• Know appropriate laws, regulations, codes, and evaluate plant conformance with them. Make adjustments to policies and procedures, when necessary, to maintain conformance.
• Analyze problems, identify, and implement solutions, evaluate effectiveness of solution, and implement further changes if needed to attain goals.
• Understand operations and maintenance problems and serve as a resource to staff to solve problems.
• Read and understand electrical and mechanical manuals, plans, and specifications.
• Manage material and service contracts.
• Coordinate and oversee the work of outside vendors, consultants, and contractors.
• Gain cooperation through clear communication and effective leadership.
• Interpret relevant policies, procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Supervise, train, and evaluate personnel.
• Operate modern office equipment and software programs.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with federal, State, and local regulatory agencies.
• Communicate clearly and concisely orally and in writing.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in business or public administration, engineering, biology, chemistry, resources management, electronics, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, OR a closely related field at time of appointment.

Experience:

• At least 3 years of increasingly responsible managerial or high-level supervisory experience in the operation and maintenance of a domestic water treatment plant, and operation of a water distribution system, OR at least 5 years of similar responsibility in a supporting role with regular acting supervisory experience.