Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Degrees, Licenses, and Certifications
References
Timeline
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Michael Hajjar

Bernardsville,NJ

Summary

A strong leader and problem solver dedicated to streamlining operations to promote efficiency and productively, while being a team player that looks out for the entire organizations best interests.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

President

Clear Water Operations LLC
08.2020 - Current
  • Contractual operations of Sewer Utility Plants and Pumping Stations.

WPC Manager and Chief Operator

TOWNSHIP OF CHATHAM WATER POLLUTION CONTROL SYSTEM
01.2005 - Current
  • Hired January 1st 2005 as an entry level operator. Worked on a multitude of maintenance, operational, and laboratory tasks.
  • NJ DEP Registered Licensed Operator for the WPC Plant and Collection System July 2015 and have since made many necessary changes and improvements to the plant and pump stations.
  • Manage all aspects of Chatham Township Water Pollution Control Plant, Pump Stations, Sewer System, and Laboratory as the WPC Chief Operator and Manager.
  • Responded to emergency calls and made quick, well thought out decisions to accommodate equipment failure, high flow, complete loss of power, pump failure, and other emergencies.
  • Experienced with activated sludge and RBC treatment systems.
  • Assisted engineers with details for bid specs for capital improvements.
  • Completed operating budgets and capital budgets annually and work closely with the Township Engineer, Township Administrator and CFO for budget completion.
  • Managed personnel procedures including interviewing potential employees, evaluations, policies and procedures, and disciplinary action.
  • Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
  • Oversee purchasing procedure for the WPC Division.
  • Defined clear targets and objectives and communicated to other team members.
  • Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees and patrons.
  • Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
  • Ensured compliance with regulations by implementing policies and training programs for staff members.
  • Improved safety procedures to create safe working conditions for workers.
  • Inspected products and machines to maintain quality and efficiency.
  • Streamlined workflows for increased productivity, overseeing daily operations and monitoring performance indicators.
  • Submitted reports to the NJDEP Monthly, Quarterly, Annually as required in the NJPDES Permits.
  • Annually submitted the annual Right to Know surveys for the entire Township of Chatham to the Department of Health.
  • Designated as the contact representative for the entire Township.

Apprentice

PRO ELECTRIC
01.2004 - 01.2005
  • Basic wiring of sub panels, outlets, switches, light fixtures, smoke alarms, ceiling fans
  • Installed grounding rods, ran wire, and changed ballasts.

Education

High School Diploma -

Chatham High School
Chatham, NJ
06.2000

Associate of Science - Science/Mathematics

COUNTY COLLEGE OF MORRIS
Randolph Township, NJ
08.2020

Water And Wastewater, Advanced Wastewater Treatment, Advanced Collections - Operations of Wastewater Plants/Collection Systems

HUNTERDON COUNTY POLYTECH
Flemington, NJ
05.2011

Completed All of The CPWM Program Courses And Passed The CPWM State Exam - Public Works Management

RUTGERS CPWM PROGRAM
NJ
10.2020

Completed all of the QPA Program courses. Scheduled to take the Qualified Purchasing Agent Exam in 2024. - NJ Public Purchasing

RUTGERS QPA PROGRAM
02.2023

Degrees, Licenses, and Certifications

  • AS Degree Science/Mathematics
  • NJDEP Licensed C4 and S3 Operator
  • NJDEP Laboratory Manager for the Township of Chatham
  • Certified Public Works Manager

References

REFERENCES UPON REQUEST

Timeline

President

Clear Water Operations LLC
08.2020 - Current

WPC Manager and Chief Operator

TOWNSHIP OF CHATHAM WATER POLLUTION CONTROL SYSTEM
01.2005 - Current

Apprentice

PRO ELECTRIC
01.2004 - 01.2005

High School Diploma -

Chatham High School

Associate of Science - Science/Mathematics

COUNTY COLLEGE OF MORRIS

Water And Wastewater, Advanced Wastewater Treatment, Advanced Collections - Operations of Wastewater Plants/Collection Systems

HUNTERDON COUNTY POLYTECH

Completed All of The CPWM Program Courses And Passed The CPWM State Exam - Public Works Management

RUTGERS CPWM PROGRAM

Completed all of the QPA Program courses. Scheduled to take the Qualified Purchasing Agent Exam in 2024. - NJ Public Purchasing

RUTGERS QPA PROGRAM

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