Plant Operator III

Posting number: 26-01024

Department: DPWES Wastewater Management

Job classification: PLANT OPERATOR III

Posting type: Open

Categories: Wastewater

Summary

$2,500 Signing Bonus*   

Are you looking to take your career to a new level? Do you care for the environment and want to make a difference?

Join Fairfax County’s Department of Public Works and Environmental Services Wastewater Management Division, and do just that, working at the Noman M Cole Water Recycling Facility as a Plant Operator III. With us, you will be part of cleaning over 40 million gallons of water per day and advancing the community’s sustainability goals.

As a Plant Operator III you’ll work under the general supervision of the Plant Operations Supervisor, and, in addition to day-to-day duties, you’ll participate in special projects as well as maintain effective relationships with plant personnel, citizens, and community groups. Day-to-Day duties include:

• Planning, assigning, and overseeing the work of Plant Operator Is and IIs during operations of the plant including monitoring the standby generator and power distribution centers.
• Providing daily instruction and training to Plant Operator Is and IIs at various duty stations around the plant.
• Operating plant equipment to ensure proper operating parameters, troubleshooting problems and recommending solutions. Assisting in corrective repairs and performing an ongoing preventive maintenance program of exercising and rotating various processes of equipment and machinery.
• Collecting and compositing samples for plant process testing and monitoring. Performing field laboratory testing. Reads meters, gauges, and other instruments and records observations and data operating log sheets and software.
• Preparing and maintaining records such as chemical inventory, entering work orders in Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS). Creating online requisitions and submitting appropriate and timely reports utilizing Microsoft Excel and other software, such as FOCUS and SCADA.
• Monitoring alarms and troubleshooting pieces of equipment.
• Maintaining appropriate chemical levels and process conditions by adjusting system controls and/or adding, adjusting, and replacing chemicals in the treatment plant system, such as packing on pumps, gates, and other equipment.

The ideal candidate must have:

• Experience conducting formal and informal training of junior level operators
• Proven ability to solve operational problems as they arise, using strong troubleshooting skills and the ability to make decisions
• The ability to communicate clearly with engineers, electricians and mechanics to solve problems and come up with effective solutions.
• Proven ability to be flexible and change focus quickly while maintaining the overall treatment process while helping others solve problems.

Wastewater Management is part of the Department of Public Works and Environmental Services (DPWES). Please visit us here to learn more about us. DPWES is a diverse, nationally accredited and award-winning public works agency with approximately 1,000 employees providing solid waste, capital facility development, wastewater, stormwater, urban forestry, and land acquisition management services for the most populous county in Virginia. Join our team to help us protect the environment and serve the people of Fairfax County by creating and preserving a sustainable community that is an ideal place to live, work, and play for everyone.

Why Fairfax County? We are committed to investing in our employees and providing:

• A defined-benefit retirement plan.
• Medical, dental, life, and disability insurance.
• Generous paid leave and tuition reimbursement.
• A LiveWell wellness program supporting holistic wellbeing.
• Career development opportunities in a large, supportive, and innovative public agency.

Through our LiveWell Program and the County Benefits Division, we endeavor to cultivate a culture of wellbeing that empowers, educates, and engages employees and retirees to make life-long choices that promote a holistic approach to their physical, mental, emotional, social, spiritual, and financial wellness. Please review our awesome benefits:

• Benefits
• Retirement

Note: Emergency Personnel Designation: This position is considered emergency service personnel and is subject to 24/7 on-call status during weather events, facility emergencies, or other critical incidents.

Location: Noman M. Cole Jr. Water Recycling Facility, 9399 Ric