Principal Plant Operator (Night Shift)

About the role

The position is for a Principal Plant Operator focusing on plant operations at Chesterfield County’s wastewater treatment plants. The role involves performing all operational aspects required to maintain compliance with federal, state, and local regulations governing wastewater treatment.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain process equipment and systems associated with wastewater treatment
• Maintain and monitor 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

Requirements

• 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
• Current valid VA driver’s license and good driving record are required
• Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age at date of hire
• Candidate must be able to perform manual labor in the elements
• 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

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• Three years of experience in wastewater treatment plant operations or maintenance field
• Three years of experience related to process operations in an industrial setting

Skills

• Knowledge of wastewater treatment processes
• Ability to operate SCADA systems
• Manual dexterity for handling equipment and chemicals
• Physical stamina for outdoor work

Benefits

• Through the career development plan, operators without or with licenses lower than a Class I license will receive salary increases after passing higher license exams and establishing minimum tenure requirements

Pay

Depending on qualifications, the hiring range for this position are as follows:

• $59,053-$79,720 for applicants with a Commonwealth of Virginia Class I Wastewater Works Treatment Operator's License and three years of related experience
• $53,309-$71,966 for applicants with a Commonwealth of Virginia Class II Wastewater Works Treatment Operator's License and two years of related experience
• $48,123-$64,965 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-$58,645 for non-licensed applicants that will start as an Unlicensed Operator

Schedule

Shift 3 days on; 3 days off; 6 p.m. - 6 a.m.; includes evening, weekends and holidays