Principal Plant Operator

2 weeks ago


Chesterfield, United States Chesterfield County, VA Full time

**Minimum Qualifications**:
High school diploma or GED and three years of experience in wastewater treatment plant operations or maintenance field and 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 Works Operator's License who possesses 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:

- $56,485 - $76,255 for applicants with a Commonwealth of Virginia Class I Wastewater Works Treatment Operator's License and three years of related experience.
- $50,991 - $68,837 for applicants with a Commonwealth of Virginia Class II Wastewater Works Treatment Operator's License and two years of related experience.
- $46,031 - $62,141 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.
- $41,554 - $56,096 for non-licensed applicants that will start as an Unlicensed Operator.

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.
**Other requirements**:
**Duties**:
This position is for a Principal Plant Operator focusing on plant maintenance 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. This requires observations and/or adjustments of physical, chemical, and biological treatment processes at a wastewater treatment plant. This includes but is not limited to the following:

- Operate and maintain process equipment and systems associated with wastewater treatment
- Monitor the Supervisory Control amnnd 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
- Inventory 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

**This position is part of an approved Career Development Plan (CDP) and offers career progression opportunities and salary incentives, as funding permits, based on performance, qualifications, and experience.**

**Shift**:
Monday - Friday; 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.; includes evenings, weekends, and holidays

**Work Location**:
Utilities

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



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