Watershed Supervisor

Watershed Supervisor

The Watershed Supervisor is responsible for overseeing all watershed maintenance activities within Veolia New Jersey land assets. Design and implementation of reforestation plans. Adhere to forestry stewardship plan. Interact with customers and formally assess hazardous tree complaints. Manage work orders and associated workflow of corrective and preventive maintenance activities.

Primary duties/responsibilities include:

• Responsible for the maintenance of all company property and facilities in a safe, functional, and attractive manner and assistance to other departments in this regard by providing resources and specialized equipment.
• Assigns work to subordinates and assures the availability of equipment needed to complete assignments.
• Must be able to interoperate land surveys and parcel maps, for land ownership designation.
• Safe work practices are paramount at Veolia. The successful candidate should be well versed in Confined Space entry procedures, Lockout/Tagout, Hot Work Safety, work zone and water safety.
• Responsible for providing oversight of contracted services on Watershed property and ensure service levels are "best in class".
• Responsible for property maintenance such as landscape work, tree work, fence installations and repair, storm drain installations, service road and parking lot construction and snow removal. The incumbent supervises shoreline rip-rap projects for erosion control on the watershed and use of pumps for flood control around the company facilities. Maintenance of the fishing program areas, installation of guard rails, posting of outdoor signs, construction of stone or concrete walls, and debris burning also fall under the jurisdiction of the incumbent. The department also handles any brush or forest fires occurring on the watershed.
• The successful candidate also supports reservoir treatment activities.
• Maintains active liaison with several outside agencies as well as departments within the company. Maintains contact with the Board of Health, Superintendents or Departments of Public Works, Bergen County Cooperative Extension Service, Soil Conservation Service, County Mosquito Commission and State Fish, Game and Wildlife Commission.
• Coordinates and supervises the spraying of pesticides for insect, weed and brush control, performed by subordinates under the Pesticide License held by the incumbent. In order to maintain the active status of this license, the incumbent must successfully accumulate credit hours in related courses over a five-year interval. Must possess a current NJ DEPE Pesticide applicators license.
• Support Corporate recycling/green initiatives program.
• Interact with residents and community leaders regarding watershed issues.
• Maintains liaison with several major contractors on large projects outside the scope of departmental operations, such as routine landscape maintenance and fence installations and repairs. The incumbent oversees contractors' activities, frequently making on-site inspections to assure successful and timely completion of work. He/she may also rent machinery from contractors as needed.
• Assists other departments by supplying vehicles, pumps, gas mixers, portable generator, or other equipment as needed.
• Provides assistance to the Engineering Department in their efforts to survey land by supervising the removal of brush and debris for surveying purposes, providing transportation for reservoir soundings, and by the installation of property monument markers.
• Provides staffing and support to operations during times of exceptional system demands.
• Prepares and presents training programs to subordinates on job duties and safety procedures.
• Serves on emergency duty to resolve operational problems, which may arise at any time. Participates on the Veolia NJ Emergency Response Team.
• Assists other departments by supplying vehicles, pumps, gas mixes, portable generator, or other equipment as needed.
• Maintains oil and waste spill equipment, responds to requests for cleanup or containment of oil and waste spills, and assists in preparing the final report of the costs thereof. The department also maintains the equipment used for disinfection of clear wells, tanks or other similar structures, and at the request of Director-Water Quality, carries out the disinfection procedures. The department maintains equipment and makes applications of chemicals used in treating the water supply reservoirs for algae control.

Qualifications

Education/Experience/Background:

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science or Forestry.
• Minimum of 10 years related work experience in forestry or project management

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Must be able to efficiently manage several crews simultaneously performing different tasks.
• Must be experienced in land maintenance including tree work, excavation, brush clearing, road maintenance, and fence repairs.
• Must be able to operate or understand heavy equipment such as a backhoe, bulldozer, skid-steer, work barge, and boats.
• Must be competent in basic computing.
• Assist in maintaining the department budget.
• Experience using a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) is desirable.
• Proficiency in ArcGIS.
• Water Treatment facility experience is preferred.

Required Certification/Licenses/Training:

• Maintain a NJDMV Boaters endorsement license.
• Certified Forester, Licensed Tree Care Expert or Arborist.

Physical Requirements:

• The successful candidate must be able to lift 50 lbs.
• Sitting at a desk or conference table for long periods of time is required.
• The successful candidate must be able to traverse rugged undeveloped terrain.
• The successful candidate must be able to operate or ride on a boat.

Additional Information

Pay Range: $103000 to $110000 per year.

Benefits: Veolia's comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies, as well as health, dental, vision, life insurance, savings accounts, tuition reimbursement, paid volunteering and more. In addition, employees are also entitled to participate in an employer sponsored 401(k) plan, to save for retirement.

Sick leave 56 hours; Observed Holidays 11 days; Vacation Flexible Time Off

Eligible for up to 10% Annual Performance Bonus.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer! All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.