Principal Plant Operator (Maintenance)

Chesterfield County · Chesterfield, VA · 2 mo ago

Management$59k–$100k/yrFull-time

A high school diploma or GED.
Three years of experience in wastewater treatment plant operations or maintenance field.
A Commonwealth of Virginia Class I Wastewater Operator's License is required for Principal Plant Operators; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Applicants without a Class I Wastewater Works Treatment Operator's License who possess a Class II, Class III, or non-licensed status will receive consideration at lower-level plant operator classifications, salaries, and grades/ranges.
The hiring range for this position, depending upon qualifications, are as follows:

$59,053 - $100,390 for applicants with a Commonwealth of Virginia Class I Wastewater Works Treatment Operator's License and three years of related experience.
$53,309 - $90,625 for applicants with a Commonwealth of Virginia Class II Wastewater Works Treatment Operator's License and two years of related experience.
$48,123 - $81,809 for applicants with a Commonwealth of Virginia Class III Wastewater Works Treatment Operator's License and one year of related experience or hold a bachelor's degree in biological, chemical or engineering Science or related field.
$43,442 - $73,852 for non-licensed applicants that will start as an Unlicensed Operator.

Candidate must be at least eighteen (18) years of age at date of hire.
Candidate must be able to perform manual labor in the elements.
Required duties include use of ladders, lifting up to fifty (50) pounds, and standing or walking for 30 minutes at a time.
Current valid driver’s license and good driving record required.
Record must not reflect a total of six or more demerit points within the twenty-four months preceding the anticipated hire date, or one major violation of six demerit points within the preceding thirty-six months.
Out of state driving records must be obtained by applicant and presented at time of interview.
Records must reflect at least three years of history and be dated within thirty days of interview date.
This position is considered Safety Sensitive and is subject to random drug and alcohol testing.
Pre-employment drug testing, FBI criminal background check, and education/degree verification required.

Operate and maintain process equipment and systems associated with wastewater treatment.
Maintain compliance with federal, state and local regulations governing wastewater treatment.
Monitor the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition System (SCADA).
Observe and record process trends related to equipment operation and plant performance on daily log sheets.
Monitor and adjust process control instrumentation.
Inventorize chemicals and inspect chemical dosing pumps and storage tanks.
Ensure proper operation of samplers, collect process monitoring samples and perform field analytical tests.
Transfer sludge by manually turning valves in correct sequence with operation of pumping equipment.
Perform preventive maintenance.
Work outdoors in the elements.
Perform other work, as required.

01 Do you have a high school diploma or GED?
02 Do you have a current Virginia Class I Wastewater Operator's License?
03 How many years of experience do you have in the operation and maintenance of a Wastewater Treatment Plant?
04 How many years of experience do you have related to process operations in an industrial setting?

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