Entries Tagged Employee Relations

This adage from writer, civil rights activist and Presidential Medal of Freedom winner Maya Angelou rings true for me. I wish I...

Chris Patterson is right where he’s meant to be: gas, water and wastewater manager for the city of Jacksonville, Alabama. His job is...

Dependable. Dedicated. Easy- going. Awesome. Those are some labels executives and direct-reports apply to Jeff Pippel, operations manager for Jefferson Utilities, which operates...

While on orientation for a job with an electric utility, I spent time in the field watching crews do various work. Once,...

When you’re new to wastewater, nothing is more important than listening to a plant’s seasoned operators. Here, Marcel Tremblay shares what he...

Jeff Mahagan arrived in 2005 as superintendent at the Town of Hillsborough (North Carolina) Wastewater Treatment Plant.He came with clear ideas on...

Great teams are built on solid foundations. Doug Ouellette, superintendent at the Jamestown (R.I.) Wastewater Treatment Facility, knows teamwork matters all the...

During a typical job interview, there are two tough places to be: behind the desk and in front of it. Behind it,...

A new year may usher in many changes, both positive and negative, but for some employers, the problems of absenteeism and lost...

Treating water is more than a profession for Nate Tillis. You could easily say it's a calling. His deep appreciation for...

Steve Askew concisely sums up the challenge of running New York City's North River Wastewater Treatment Plant: "We're a 28-acre, $2 billion...