Description
Do you enjoy solving environmental challenges to optimize the recycling of 40 million gallons of wastewater each day? Join Fairfax County's award-winning Wastewater Management Team that is responsible for protecting both the public’s health and the region’s water quality.
Fairfax County’s Wastewater Management Program is a nationally recognized Utility of the Future and its wastewater treatment plant, the 67 million gallon per day Noman M. Cole Water Recycling Facility (NMCWRF), is a multiple year NACWA Platinum Award winning facility. If you would like to join a creative, collaborative, innovative team doing meaningful work, then Wastewater Treatment Division is the place for you. Under general guidance of Assistant Division Director (Operations), serves as a First Line Supervisor, managing and supervising the operation of a Large 24/7 Wastewater Treatment Plant. The Plant is required by law to meet stringent effluent limitations established by State and Federal Regulatory Agencies.
Performs and supervises corrective maintenance and minor repairs on process equipment.
Assist the business operations manager in enforcing safety and training programs.
Provides technical coordination to crews and meets with process team daily and other teams as needed.
Supervises the daily operations of various treatment process that include pretreatment, primary treatment, biological treatment, enhanced nutrient removal treatment, disinfection and solids processing including incineration.
Performs personnel management functions and mentors plant operators.
Develops and maintains spreadsheets and performs data management.
Reports any process abnormalities and equipment malfunctions to business operations manager and branch chief.
Coordinates system outages and communicate effectively to all stakeholders including maintenance staff, engineers, consultants, contractors, and vendors to ensure continuous plant operation.
The ideal candidate will have:Strong knowledge base/subject matter expert: Expert on the processes and systems of the treatment processes. Troubleshoots problems and disseminates knowledge to operations staff
Knowledge of regulatory compliance: Knowledge of compliance with the facilities permits. Takes leads in ensuring that data and samples are properly collected that support compliance. Verifies compliance with permits. Exposure to regulatory record keeping
Trainer mentality: Communicates knowledge on plant processes to train and educate junior level operators effectively
Relationship-building skills: Strong interpersonal and communication skills to establish trust and collaboration across all levels of the organization.
Organizational excellence: Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills to efficiently manage multiple tasks while maintaining accuracy.
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.
Benefits:
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 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: 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.
Requirements
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Graduation from high school or G.E.D. issued by a state department of education and eight years of experience as an operator in a Class I wastewater facility which includes one year of experience in a position similar to a Plant Operator III.
CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:
A valid driver's license.
A Class I Wastewater Treatment Operator's certification issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia within one year of appointment.
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check, driving record check, and a medical examination to the satisfaction of the employer.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:Experience in the wastewater treatment processes and operations including nutrient removal, wastewater reclamation, and solids stabilization.
Experience in an industrial wastewater setting
Experience overseeing or managing preventive, corrective and emergency repairs to industrial equipment in the most efficient and effective manner to reduce equipment downtime
Experience performing inspections of plant operating assets to ensure proper functioning
Class I wastewater treatment licensure issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia
Possession of a Confined Space Training certificate.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Ability to communicate clearly, both verbally and in written form, is crucial for engaging with colleagues and customers through phone calls, video conferences, and face-to-face meetings. Ability to drive county vehicle to jobsites in field to perform field investigations, and drive to various other locations for administrative meetings. Ability to endure variable and extreme weather conditions such as hot, cold, during rain, noisy environments, etc., and the ability to work around and in contact with raw sewage. Ability to lift/ slide up to 90 lbs. with assistance. Must be able to physically negotiate rough terrain on uneven ground such as hills, wooded and marshy areas to make direct observation of work in progress including recognizing unforeseen hazards such as sharp objects, warning signs, slippery surfaces, steep depressions, tripping hazards. Must be able to push, pull, lift, bend, stoop, walk, climb/crouch, crawl, stand and reach to work in demanding and uncomfortable positions for extended durations. Physically and mentally able to use all applicable personal protective equipment in an outdoor environment; including hardhat, eye protection, hearing protection, and safety footwear. Visual acuity is required to effectively work on computer monitors, review documents, and read text and data for prolonged durations. The incumbent must possess the ability to operate keyboard-driven devices to input, access, and retrieve information from a computer. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.
SELECTION PROCEDURE:
Panel interview and may include exercise.
Fairfax County is home to a highly diverse population, with a significant number of residents speaking languages other than English at home (including Spanish, Asian/Pacific Islander, Indo-European, and many others.) We encourage candidates who are bilingual in English and another language to apply for this opportunity.
Fairfax County Government prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, political affiliation, or military status in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce.
Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. TTY 703-222-7314. DHREmployment@fairfaxcounty.gov EEO/AA/TTY.
