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: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.Job Type: FT Hourly W BN
Agency: DPWES Wastewater Management
Location: WASTEWATER TREATMENT DIV, 9399 RICHMOND HWY, LORTON (JP04)