Principal Plant Operator (Night Shift)

About the role

This position is for a Principal Plant Operator focusing on plant operations at Chesterfield County’s wastewater treatment plants. The Principal Plant Operator will perform 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 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

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• Current Virginia Class I Wastewater Operator's License
• Three years of experience in wastewater treatment plant operations or maintenance field

Qualifications

• Four years of experience in wastewater treatment plant operations or maintenance field
• Two years of experience in process operations in an industrial setting

Skills

• Ability to operate and maintain process equipment and systems associated with wastewater treatment
• Ability to monitor SCADA systems and observe process trends
• Ability to inventory chemicals and inspect dosing pumps and storage tanks
• Ability to transfer sludge and perform preventive maintenance
• Ability to work outdoors in the elements

Benefits

• Salary range based on experience and license type
• Career development plan with salary increases after passing higher license exams and establishing minimum tenure requirements

Pay

Based on the Virginia DMV point system, 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.

Schedule

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

Contact Information

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Equal Opportunity Employer

Chesterfield County is an Equal Opportunity Employer Committed to Workforce Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.