Manager of Searles Valley Services (Construction)

Searles Valley Minerals provides customers worldwide with high quality soda ash, sodium sulfate, and boron products from a large saline mineral deposit in California s Mojave Desert. Searles Valley Minerals uses an environmentally friendly solution mining technology to extract mineral rich brines from over 25,000 acres of leased and owned reserves which it processes using proprietary technologies in three manufacturing facilities in Trona, California.

Job Description Summary:
We are seeking a Manager of Searles Valley Services to oversee the effective operations of the Searles Domestic Water Company (SDWC) and the management of SV Residences. This leadership role is responsible for ensuring that SDWC delivers safe, high-quality potable water to residential and commercial customers in compliance with all regulatory and company standards. In addition, the Manager will provide property management services that minimize liability while preserving and protecting company assets.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

1.

Operate SDWC to meet customer needs within applicable state, federal and local laws, regulations, and codes while meeting SVM targets.
· Manage budget including CPI and General Rate Cases
· Reporting to state agencies.
· Hire, train, and manage personnel

2.

Manage SVM residential and commercial properties outside of the plant fences to preserve and protect the assets and generate revenue.
· Oversee maintenance.
· Negotiate leases.
· Manage to budget.

3.

Establish and maintain working relationships with governmental and regulatory agencies and consumers to ensure cooperation, assistance, and positive relationships.

4.

Manage team for continuous improvement and professional growth to build organizational capability.

5.

Manage, monitor and audit Safety, Security, Health and Environmental practices to ensure a safe work environment and compliance with company, federal and state standards.
· Support and promote all the elements of the SSHE Program.
· Establish and monitor progress for SSHE objectives and targets.
· Communicate to supervisors that SSHE is everyone's responsibility.
· Monitor the effectiveness of SSHE programs and take corrective measures as needed.
· Manage change using documented structural programs to identify and address risks associated with new processes and modifications to existing processes.
· Allocate/manage resources to minimize SSHE hazards and risks.
· Implement applicable procedures and work instructions.
· Ensure employees have the required training for their respective job functions.

6.

Must be supportive of all Company policies and procedures including safety, environmental, housekeeping, participate in SVM safety program, and demonstrate safe work practices.

LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES:
· Direct supervision of up to six Searles Valley Services employees.