Water Treatment Plant Operator: Trainee, I, II or Senior

City of Leesburg, VA•Leesburg, VA

60d•Onsite

About The Position

This position involves entry level through journey-level technical work opportunities in the Water Supply Division in the operation; and maintenance of a water treatment plant, associated facilities and plant grounds. Work involves responsibility for the operation, monitoring, and control of the facility on a shift under the close guidance of senior operations personnel. Work involves conducting tests in a microbiology lab; adjusting treatment processes to ensure conformance with applicable standards; operating wells, storage tanks and booster stations; participating in the maintenance of equipment and facilities; performing data entry on a computer; and preparing operating reports and records. The Water Supply Division is responsible for the safe and efficient operation of the Town's Kenneth B. Rollins Water Treatment Plant (WTP), one well, five water storage tanks, and four water booster stations.

Requirements

Utility Plant Operator Trainee ($52,520-$110,130 DOQ): HS/GED, ability to obtain a Class IV Water Works Operator License for Water Supply within eighteen (18) months of hire, ability to obtain a Class III Water Works Operators License for Water Supply within 3.5 years of hire, possession of a valid driver's license and a safe driving record, certifications in CPR/AED and First Aid or ability to obtain within one year of employment, knowledge in MS Suite applications and computer program applications appropriate to the position, available and able to work shifts (nights, weekends and holidays).
Utility Plant Operator I ($53,530-$112,248 DOQ): High school diploma (or GED) and one year of experience operating a water treatment plant facility, possession of a current Class III Water Works Operator License as issued by Virginia Department of Professional & Occupational Regulation (DPOR), water or environmental laboratory experience, possession of a valid driver's license and a safe driving record, CPR / AED First Aid certification or ability to obtain within one year of employment, knowledge and familiarity with Virginia Waterworks Regulations, knowledge in MS Suite applications and computer program applications appropriate to the position, available to work shifts (nights, weekends and holidays).
Utility Plant Operator II ($56,207-$120,090 DOQ): HS/GED and two years of progressively responsible work in water treatment, water or environmental laboratory experience, possession of a Class II Water Works Operator License as issued by the Virginia Department of Professional & Occupational Regulation (DPOR), CPR/AED First Aid certification or within one year of hire, possession of a valid driver's license and a safe driving record, experience with industrial computer control systems (SCDA) and process control system, available to work shifts ( nights, weekends and holidays).
Senior Utility Plant Operator ($60,977-$130,282 DOQ): Graduation from high school (or GED), plus five years of progressively responsible work in water treatment, Possession of a Class I Water Works Operator License as issued by the Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation, Possession of a valid driver's license and a safe driving record, Available and able to work shifts (nights, weekends and holidays).

Nice To Haves

Utility Plant Operator Trainee: Class IV License Water Works Operator License issued by the Virginia Department of Professional & Occupational Regulation (DPOR), water or environmental laboratory experience.
Utility Plant Operator I:Experience with SCADA and Process Control Systems, completion of VDH/VWEA Operators Short School - Virginia Tech.
Utility Plant Operator II: Backflow device certification, associates or Bachelor's degree in Biology, Chemistry or other related science, Bacteriology Laboratory Experience.
Senior Utility Plant Operator: Supervisory and training experience, Associates or Bachelor's degree in Biology, Chemistry or other related science, Completion of VA Operators Short School, Level 3.

Responsibilities

Operation, monitoring, and control of the facility on a shift under the close guidance of senior operations personnel.
Conducting tests in a microbiology lab
Adjusting treatment processes to ensure conformance with applicable standards
Operating wells, storage tanks and booster stations
Participating in the maintenance of equipment and facilities
Performing data entry on a computer
Preparing operating reports and records