Water Treatment Plant Operator 3

Responsible for supervising the operations and staff of the County's water plants; performs operator duties. Serves as Chief Operator of all County water treatment facilities. Supervises and engages in the safe and compliant operation, and monitoring, of the County's water, wastewater treatment facilities, and distribution and collection systems.

Class 3 Water Operator responsible for operating three Class 4 water systems and one Class 3 facility rated at 0.9 MGD. This individual will complete all the required VDH sampling and reporting for all four facilities and serve as backup wastewater operator. Weekend work required every four weeks, but no night shifts. Full staff includes four operators.

Pay is based on the license level attained by the employee. Duties and responsibilities vary slightly depending upon licensure level.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Oversees daily operations of water treatment facilities
• Prepares, implements, and ensures adherence to standard operating procedures; writes needed changes to operation and maintenance manuals; responsible for training, supervising, and evaluating Operator staff
• Responsible for providing and documenting safety training for Operators
• Ensures appropriate samples are collected and regulatory reporting is completed on time; maintains plant records and audit documentation; ensures monthly reports are provided to the Health Department
• Maintains appropriate inventories of chemicals, operator supplies and personal protective equipment for operating staff
• Performs a variety of preventive maintenance tasks such as oiling and adjusting power driven water pumps, changing chlorine tanks, cleaning equipment, etc.; makes minor electrical and/or plumbing repairs as needed; reports any problems or need for equipment repair

NON-ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Performs general and preventive maintenance
• Reads water meters, conducts utility inspections, and supervises contractors

Education and Experience:

Education equivalent to a high school diploma with 1 year of water/wastewater operator experience.

Special Qualifications:

Requires Water/Wastewater Operators licenses within specified time; Class 3 Water Operators License and Class 3 Wastewater Operators License Preferred. Must obtain satisfactory results of a criminal history background check. Must possess and maintain a valid Virginia driver's license. OSHA Industrial including lock out tag out procedures, confined space entry.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Considerable knowledge of the standard methods, materials and equipment employed in water and wastewater treatment, pretreatment, collection and distribution systems and operations
• Considerable knowledge of water/wastewater federal, state, and local standards, regulations, and policies
• Ability to monitor, operate, inspect, maintain and adjust/repair water and wastewater treatment, pretreatment, collection, and distribution systems
• Skilled in the use of water/wastewater equipment and tools
• Ability to supervise and evaluate subordinates
• Thorough knowledge of the provisions of pertinent inspection and safety requirements
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by work assignments
• Ability to use independent judgment and work with little direct supervision as situations warrant
• Ability to write accurate reports and maintain accurate records
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

This position classifies the physical exertion requirements as heavy. Must be physically able to operate water/wastewater equipment. Must be able to exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 25 pounds of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. May occasionally involve heavier objects and materials (up to 125 pounds). May be required to work afterhours, on weekends, or on-call. Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate colors or shades of colors. Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate depths. Some tasks require visual perception and discrimination. Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate odors.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Essential functions are regularly performed at the various water/wastewater facilities. Tasks may risk exposure to chemicals, odors, machinery, wetness, dust, fumes, dirt, vibrations, electricity, driving and confined spaces.

Disclaimer

The above information in this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performance by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications as required of employees assigned to this job.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Culpeper County will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

General Sign-off: The employee is expected to adhere to all County policies and to act as a role model in the adherence to the policies.