Glen Sanders
Chief Water Treatment Operator
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Experienced operations and compliance leader with 10+ years of experience supervising water treatment plant operations in highly regulated environments. Strong background in safety leadership, regulatory compliance, employee training, environmental programs, incident response, contractor coordination, and operational oversight. Proven ability to lead teams, maintain compliance with state and federal regulations, oversee plant upgrades and construction projects, and promote a strong safety-first culture.
Skilled in SCADA operations, documentation management, inspections, corrective actions, and continuous process improvement.
Experience
Chief Water Treatment Operator at Molasses Junction Country Store (2024-05 – Present)
- Lead daily plant operations while promoting and maintaining a strong safety-first culture
- Ensure compliance with state and federal environmental and drinking water regulations
- Train employees on operational procedures, safety practices, PPE requirements, and regulatory compliance
- Conduct operational inspections and implement corrective actions to improve safety and efficiency
- Maintain compliance records, operational logs, inspection documentation, and regulatory reports
- Support preventative maintenance programs for treatment equipment and systems
Lead Water Treatment Operator / Plant Supervisor (RO Systems) at St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners (2019-09 – Present)
- Supervise daily operations of a reverse osmosis water treatment plant ensuring safe and efficient water production
- Lead plant personnel including scheduling, training, performance oversight, and safety compliance
- Oversee regulatory compliance and maintain adherence to state and federal drinking water standards
- Coordinate contractor activities during major plant construction and upgrade projects
- Utilize VTScada systems for real-time monitoring, alarm response, process control, and operational troubleshooting
- Investigate operational issues, identify root causes, and implement corrective and preventative actions
- Maintain detailed operational logs, compliance reports, and documentation
- Oversee preventative maintenance of pumps, motors, analyzers, instrumentation, and treatment systems
Water Treatment Plant Supervisor at Gosnell Water Association (2013-05 – 2018-12)
- Managed treatment plant operations serving more than 1,600 services
- Maintained compliance with Arkansas Department of Health regulations
- Conducted water quality sampling, chemical dosing, inspections, and compliance reporting
- Supervised maintenance and repair of pumps, service lines, and treatment equipment
- Operated PLC-controlled treatment systems and maintained operational documentation
Education
– Gosnell High School
