As Project Manager, I oversaw the City of Waynesboro’s Water and Sewage Departments, serving more than 5,500 customers. My leadership ensured safe, reliable utility services while improving efficiency, compliance, and long-term sustainability.
Strengthening Water System Reliability
- Protected community water supply by installing a SCADA alarm system that provided real-time alerts for tank levels, water well failures, and main line breaks.
- Reduced service interruptions for the hospital and industrial park by proactively maintaining the city’s main water tank and 17.1-mile, 16-inch supply line from Shubuta, MS.
- Improved water quality through scheduled tank cleanings, rust prevention, and proper disinfection in compliance with MDEQ and EPA regulations.
- Enhanced customer trust by establishing routine well inspections, chlorine testing, hydrant flushing, and timely responses to resident concerns—including managing boil water notices when needed.
Modernizing Sewage Operations
- Kept sewage systems functioning by managing daily manhole inspections, debris removal, and pump replacements at lift stations.
- Improved response times with SCADA monitoring on sewage facilities, ensuring immediate attention to breakdowns.
- Protected local waterways by overseeing state-mandated lagoon testing and hazardous waste disposal, guaranteeing safe water release into streams and rivers.
- Extended system life by directing cleaning and maintenance of treatment tanks and ponds.
Building Staff Expertise & Compliance
- Increased staff competency by partnering with the Mississippi Rural Water Association to provide ongoing water and sewage training.
- Strengthened pipeline safety with annual Mississippi 811 training to identify and manage underground utility risks.
Planning & Financial Stewardship
- Secured infrastructure sustainability by proposing and implementing water and sewage rate schedules to fund long-term system maintenance.
- Ensured rapid repairs by managing procurement, inventory, and on-hand materials for emergency line replacements.
- Improved fiscal responsibility by writing service bid sheets, reviewing vendor proposals, awarding contracts, and preparing department budgets annually.
Expanding City Services
- Streamlined trash collection by managing Waste Management contracts, ensuring reliable and cost-effective service for residents.
Through these initiatives, I not only maintained day-to-day operations but also increased reliability, reduced outages, improved compliance, and enhanced public confidence in Waynesboro’s water and sewage services.
