Seven Seas Water Group (www.sevenseaswater.com) is a portfolio company owned by investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners (“MSIP”). Seven Seas Water Group operates two businesses within the water infrastructure space. Seven Seas Water (“SSW”), which provides water treatment and desalination for governmental and industrial customers in the United States, Latin America, and the Caribbean, and the AUC Group (www.aucgroup.net), which provides decentralized wastewater treatment plants for industrial and municipal customers in the United States. Seven Seas Water delivers ~18 billion gallons of clean water annually via the Water-as-a-Service (“WaaS”) business model. We operate 11 water treatment plants internationally. We have more than 140 wastewater treatment plants under lease in the United States with property developers, municipal customers, and utility districts. We consistently maintain a 97%+ plant availability for our customers.
MSIP is a leading global private infrastructure investment platform. Founded in 2006, MSIP has made over 30 investments across its three-flagship closed-ended funds. Since inception, MSIP has had more than $13 billion in commitments. For further information about Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners, please visit www.morganstanley.com/im/infrastructurepartners.
Job Summary
As a Plant Manager in Peru, principal responsibility is to ensure the safe and efficient operations of reverse osmosis water treatment plant(s) and aid in facilitating construction of new water treatment plant(s) as business growth dictates. Work cross-functionally with Engineering/Project Management, Field Services and Business Development teams to facilitate further growth of the business. Direct leadership/management of local Operations staff to maximize plant uptime, drive efficiency, and maintain a safe work environment. An additional vital component of this role is to serve as the local contact with the mine operator regarding all matters. Detailed duties, responsibilities and qualifications are listed below.
Responsibilities
Leadership of all plant supervisors and operators – direct supervisory responsibility over entire operation
Review/recommend/implement/maintain and lead Environmental Health and Safety initiatives
Work with General Manager and business management to prepare budgetary estimates for annual operating costs and results
Review and approve all expenditures; make decisions on expenditures, operational actions, and requests from the management of the mine
Ensure ongoing operating costs fall within budgeted estimates – communicate with General Manager and business management any potential variances to planned operating expense budgets
Make recommendations on Human Resource matters
Serve as site leader/coordinator for plant-related projects – lead communication with Peru Operations Support, Field Engineering teams, Design/Engineering, and mine operator
Develop and refine preventive maintenance plans and lead maintenance and operations activities for plant
Drive timely, on-budget project execution – serve as liaison with local sub-contractors, etc.
Ensure all preventive maintenance programs are completed on time and documented as such
Lead the ongoing training for supervisors and operators on system operation and maintenance
Provide detailed documentation of plant condition(s) and accurate/timely field reports
Make recommendations for system improvements to management
Understand drawings including mechanical piping, P&ID's, electrical and general equipment
Create a safe work environment and maintain clean site appearance
Requirements
Key skills and Qualifications
Skilled in use of computers and Microsoft Office software suite
Ability to fluently read, write and speak Spanish with basic English communication skills
Must possess a passport and clean criminal history in order to obtain work visas and requirements of property owner where plant is located
Must be able to read, understand and make good use of process and instrumentation drawings
Education And Experience
Minimum five years of experience in leading the operation of a water plant
Experienced in construction, operation, and maintenance of water plant systems
University degree (Engineering or Business) or technical school education preferred
Physical Requirements
Must be physically fit and capable of physically working on equipment mentioned above; may sometimes require prolonged standing, walking, and exposure to adverse weather conditions, as well as lifting up to fifty pounds.
Must be capable of bending and stooping, along with crawling between equipment and pipes.
How To Apply
We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. In accordance with applicable law, we make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Management and Manufacturing
Industries
Utilities
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