Posted on Aug 30, 2022
Chesterfield County’s Utilities Department is seeking a Principal Plant Operator to focus on plant maintenance at one of Chesterfield County’s wastewater treatment plants.
Principal Plant Operator – Maintenance
Utilities
Deadline: 11:59 p.m. December 18, 2022
 
Chesterfield County’s Utilities Department is seeking a Principal Plant Operator - Maintenance to focus on plant maintenance at one of Chesterfield County’s wastewater treatment plants. The shift is from 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday through Friday. This is a static shift, which does not rotate.

The Principal Plant Operator will perform all maintenance aspects required to ensure compliance with federal, state and local regulations governing wastewater treatment. This requires preventative and corrective maintenance of equipment associated with physical, chemical, and biological treatment processes at a wastewater treatment plant. This includes but is not limited to the following:

• pumps, valves, compressors, and various other equipment associated with wastewater treatment
• cleaning process tanks, grit chambers, clarifiers, digesters
• general plumbing repairs
• perform general building maintenance and housekeeping tasks
• perform relief plant operation shifts as needed
• perform other work as required
• working outdoors 

PLEASE NOTE: Position is open until filled (first review begins April 25, 2022).  This position is a 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. 
 
Successful candidate will possess a high school diploma or GED and three years of experience in wastewater treatment plant operations or maintenance field. 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 with a Class II, Class III or non-licensed status will receive consideration at lower level plant operator classifications and salary grades/ranges. The hiring range for this position, depending upon qualifications, is as follows:

$55,514 - $94,374 for applicants with a Commonwealth of Virginia Class I Wastewater Operator's License

$50,114 - $85,194 for applicants with a Commonwealth of Virginia Class II Wastewater Operator's License

$45,239 - $76,907 for applicants with a Commonwealth of Virginia Class III Wastewater Operator's License or hold a bachelor's degree in biological, chemical or engineering Science or related field and one year of related experience.

$40,839 - $69,426 for non-licensed applicants will start as an Unlicensed Operator.

Through the career development plan, unlicensed operators and operators with licensees with lower than a Class I license will receive salary increases after passing higher license exams and establishing minimum tenure requirements.

Candidate must be able to perform manual labor in the elements. Required duties include use of ladders, lifting up to fifty (50) pounds, and standing or walking for 30 minutes at a time. Candidate must be at least eighteen (18) years of age at date of hire.  Current valid driver’s license and good driving record required. Based on the Virginia DMV point system, record must not reflect a total of six or more demerit points within the twenty-four months preceding the anticipated hire date, or a major violation of six demerit points within the preceding thirty-six months. Out of state driving records must be obtained by applicant and submitted at time of interview. Records must reflect at least three years of history and be dated within thirty days of interview date. Pre-employment drug testing, FBI criminal background check and education/degree verification required. A Chesterfield County application is required and must be submitted online by deadline. Visit chesterfield.gov/careers to view instructions and to complete and submit an application. (804) 748-1551.
 
An Equal Opportunity Employer Committed to Workforce Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
 
 
Visit chesterfield.gov/careers to view instructions and to complete and submit an application.
 
 
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