Senior Plant Operator - Water Recycling; On-Call

$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. 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.

• Planning, assigning, and overseeing the work of Plant Operator I’s and II’s during operations of the plant including monitoring the standby generator and power distribution centers.
• Providing daily instruction and training to Plant Operator I’s and II’s 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 compiling samples for Plant Process Testing and Monitoring. Reading meters, gauges, and other instruments and recording observations in operating log sheets and books.
• 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 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.

• Experience conducting formal and informal training of junior level operators.
• Proven ability to solve operational problems as they arise, using strong troubleshooting skills and 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 to 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.

Fairfax County Government is committed to our employees, and offers comprehensive benefits, including a defined‑benefit retirement plan; medical, life and disability insurance; paid leave; tuition reimbursement; and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. Through our Live Well 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.

Wastewater Management positions are responsible for providing uninterrupted sewer service to residents during extreme inclement weather or other emergencies. This position is designated as emergency service and is subject to 24‑hour on‑call and may be required to report to work during extreme inclement weather or other emergencies, including after‑hours and weekend work during emergency incidents to fulfill emergency service duties.

Graduation from high school or a GED issued by a state department of education, and four years of experience as an operator in a Class I wastewater facility or higher.

• A valid driver’s license.
• A Class II Wastewater Treatment Operator's certification issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Appointees within this classification are subject to a criminal…