Head of Wastewater Operations

Your new role

In this responsible position, you lead the operation and maintenance of the wastewater treatment plants (WWTP) Au and Hofen, the wastewater pumping stations, and the municipal sewer network. You manage a team of around 20 people and are responsible for organizing and coordinating maintenance work to ensure smooth and continuous operation of the facilities. You also regularly assess the cleaning performance, decide on measures in case of operational disruptions, and organize targeted solutions with your department heads. You are responsible for five cost centers from budgeting to billing with associated partners. Project management for investments and process optimizations as well as cooperation with supervisory authorities and associations complete the diverse range of tasks.

This position is for you if

• you have completed a basic vocational training and a university of applied sciences or university degree in the field of environment, mechanical engineering, or electrical engineering. Business management training is an advantage
• you want to bring your several years of professional and leadership experience in a craft/technical environment to us.
• you have good IT user skills and a great openness to digital developments.
• you are a committed, open-minded personality with high social competence.
• you can work constructively and solution-oriented through your communication skills both within the wastewater operations and with other offices.

Good reasons to work for the City of St.Gallen:

Your department

The wastewater operations of Entsorgung St.Gallen are responsible for the operation and maintenance of the wastewater treatment plants (WWTP) and the sewer network. The sewer network includes 13 pumping stations. Six retention basins ensure the mechanical preliminary treatment of combined sewage. The relief of stormwater is carried out via around 65 flood relief outlets. The WWTP Au St Gallen treats the wastewater from part of the city of St Gallen as well as surrounding municipalities. Through the connection of the municipalities of Teufen, Stein, and Hundwil and the existing partners, we also offer regional services. With the WWTP Hofen and sewer maintenance, the wastewater operations have the corresponding flexibility and the possibility to support each other.

Our corporate culture

We maintain an open, constructive collaboration within the operations and with other departments of the city or external offices. Continuous improvement of our facilities and processes is important to us. We value personal responsibility and promote it through targeted training and modern work tools. We are open to new ideas and actively implement them.

What we offer

With us, you perform responsible work for our city and its people. You work in a versatile operation and with motivated employees. In addition, we offer you a challenging and varied activity where you can take on responsibility. The employment conditions and social benefits are based on the municipal regulations.

Further information

Please send your complete application documents exclusively online to the Human Resources department. We confirm your application immediately upon receipt. After reviewing the documents, you will receive feedback from us. If you have any questions, Marco Sonderegger, CEO ESG, phone 071 224 55 96, will be happy to assist you.

We value diversity in all its forms and look forward to your perspective