Island Manager

Seven Seas Water Group

Seven Seas Water Group (www.sevenseaswater.com) is a portfolio company owned by investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners (“MSIP”). Headquartered in Tampa, with operations across the U.S., Caribbean, and Latin America, Seven Seas Water Group (SSWG) delivers annually over 20 billion gallons of water to industrial, commercial, governmental, municipal, and hospitality customers. SSWG designs, builds, owns and operates, delivers new facilities, or acquires and upgrades existing facilities, with the goal of optimizing project risk transfer between the public and private sectors. We have more than 200 water and wastewater treatment plants in operations throughout the United States, Caribbean and Latin America. With an outstanding reputation for decentralized water and wastewater treatment solutions, the SSWG “Water-as-a-Service®” approach seeks to help solve global water and wastewater infrastructure challenges.

SSWG operates two businesses within the water infrastructure space. Seven Seas Water, which provides water treatment and desalination for governmental, hospitality and industrial customers in United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, and the AUC Group (www.aucgroup.net), which provides decentralized water and wastewater treatment plants for industrial and municipal customers in the United States. 

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.

The corporate headquarters is in Tampa, Florida with operations across the US, Caribbean, and Latin America. 

Summary:

The primary role consists of maintenance of reverse osmosis seawater desalination (SWRO) equipment in Sint Maarten.,. As an Island Manager, principal responsibility is to ensure the efficient operations of reverse osmosis water treatment plant(s). Incumbent must also be able to work cross-functionally with Engineering/Project Management, and Field Services when modifications or repairs are made to the plant(s). Direct leadership/management of local Operations staff, including both SSW employees and indirect operation/maintenance teams, to maximize plant uptime, maintain budget, drive efficiency, and maintain a safe work environment. An additional vital component of this role is to serve as the local ambassador for the company. Detailed duties, responsibilities and qualifications are listed below.

· Develop preventive maintenance plans and lead maintenance and operations activities for plants

· Work with Area Manager and/or General Manager Operations to prepare budgetary estimates for annual operating costs

· Ensure ongoing operating costs fall within budgeted estimates – communicate with Area Manager/General Manager Operations any potential variances to planned operating expense budgets

· Leadership of plant operators – direct supervisory responsibility

· Serve as site leader/coordinator for plant-related projects – lead communication with Operations Support & Field Engineering teams, Design/Engineering, and business leadership

· 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

· Provide ongoing training to operators on system operation and maintenance 

· Provide detailed documentation of plant condition(s) and accurate/timely field reports

· Customer service oriented – serve as a Company Ambassador and business manager in the community and in support of the local water business

· Experienced in construction, operation and maintenance of water systems

· 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

Review/recommend/implement/maintain Environmental Health and Safety initiatives

· Maintain state of the art education through manufacturer coursework/reading manuals on the process and equipment installation, preventive maintenance, rebuilding, repairing or replacement techniques and assist in standardization and rollout of maintenance philosophy and techniques to operators

· Develop community service program for the island, review with management and implement same

Qualification/Requirements:

· Skilled in use of computers and Microsoft Office software suite, ERP Programs, Safety Programs

· Ability to read, write and speak (fluently) English

· Must possess a passport and clean criminal history in order to obtain work visas

· Must be able to read, understand and make good use of process and instrumentation drawings 

· 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.

Education/Experience:

College degree, or a combination of trade-school education and direct work experience in a water purification and distribution business

How to Apply

Send resumes to [email protected] or apply online at sevenseaswater.com. 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veterans

Applicant will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.