Site Manager

Nalco Water, an Ecolab company, is looking for a Site Manager - Cooling Systems to join our industry leading Nalco Water team. If you are a passionate technical professional that enjoys interacting with customers and likes to work in an autonomous, hands-on environment, we invite you to apply! 

You will be joining a talented team that monitors the operations of the wastewater facility at an automotive manufacturing site. In this position you will provide customers with problem solving support, generating a high level of customer satisfaction.

What’s in it For You: 

• You will join a large growing company offering excellent benefits 

• Opportunity for a long term, advanced career path 

• Access to best-in-class resources, tools, and technology 

• Thrive in a company that values a culture of safety to include top-notch safety training and personal protection equipment 

What You Will Do: 

• Manages site personnel. 

• Interfaces with customers and attends meetings. 

• Develops manpower schedules and ensures adequate staffing. 

• Records and monitors system parameters to ensure compliance within discharge limits. 

• Troubleshoots system and equipment deficiencies. 

• Manages health and safety program for site. 

• Supports all company policies and procedures. 

• Manages chemical suppliers as required. 

• Reviews all operational and business account issues with operations manager. 

• Generates reports both internally and for customers. 

• Maintains chemical inventories and orders or reports as required. 

• Maintains preventive maintenance schedules and reports for customers and internal equipment including process, lab, and safety equipment. 

• Manages all sub-contracted maintenance or facility upgrade activities. 

• Works a flexible schedule. 

• Ensures compliance with all safety training requirements. 

• Implements any required skills training or upgrades for operators. 

• Reviews and updates ISO work instructions and policies. 

• Assists with sales efforts and research and development projects. 

• Travels to other job sites and corporate offices as required. 

Manages Equipment:  

• pH/ion specific meters 

• Atomic absorption spec 

• Portable spectrophotometer 

• Level controllers/flow controllers 

• Pumping systems 

• Plate and frame filter press 

• RTO and sludge drying equipment 

• Agitators and mixing systems 

• Sludge transfer systems 

• Chemical holding and transfer systems 

• Automatic control valves 

Special Skills: 

• Exceptional Experience in water treatment. 

• Samples wastewater and analyzes for all components as specified in site work instructions. 

• Operates sludge dewatering and separating equipment and sludge drying equipment when applicable. 

• Operates lift truck for material flow in waste treatment facility as well as any other site obligations including drum deliveries and waste pickups. 

• Samples and analyzes facility effluent and records results. 

• Operates polymer feed systems and sludge thickening equipment. 

• Monitors intake of wastewater. 

• Performs treatment of wastewater through either automated or manual operations and procedures. 

• Performs facility audits of equipment and inventories. 

• Operates in a safe and efficient manner with a focus on environmental sustainability. 

• Takes necessary steps as specified in work instructions if effluent analysis are within allowable limits. 

Supervisory Responsibilities:  

Directly supervises employees in the Wastewater Treatment Plant Operations Department.  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. 

Position Details: 

• Location: White, GA / Cartersville, GA

• Schedule: 1st shift

Minimum Qualifications: 

• 2 year technical degree in engineering or related field 

• 1 year experience in Utility/Cooling Operations

• 1 year management experience

• Must be 18 years of age or older 

• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. 

• Experience working with Microsoft Office Suite 

Physical Demands:  

• Must be able to physically perform the essential duties of the position which include lifting, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, balancing, walking, standing, talking and hearing 

• Must be able to wear a respirator under certain conditions 

• Must be able to pass a drug screen

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Strong customer service skills: proven ability to interface positively and professionally with the customer 

• Ability to analyze readings and put data in a spreadsheet in a logical manner 

• Possess above-average verbal and written communication skills 

• Exposure to HVAC, fluid handling/pumping, fluid filtering, mechanical systems, carpentry, welding, and electrical systems engineering and operation

• Site specific required certifications / licenses preferred

• Must be able to explain results of data gatherings