Plant Operations Supervisor (Wastewater Operations & Engineering Liaison)
City of Richmond, Virginia, Richmond, VA, United States
Utility Plant Supervisor
The City of Richmond Department of Public Utilities
Wastewater Division is seeking a highly qualified, experienced and licensed Wastewater Utility plant to provide program oversight, operational coordination, performance monitoring, and regulatory support to ensure departmental programs are implemented efficiently, safely, and in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and City policies.
Duties include but are not limited to:
Managing and coordinating complex operational programs and initiatives for the Department of Public Utilities
Serving as a primary liaison between Wastewater Operations, Process Engineering, and Engineering Services
Align day-to-day operational needs with long-term process optimization and technical goals.
Ensure seamless communication and execution between engineering design, construction activities, and plant functionality.
The Utility Plant Supervisor position is a Broadband title salary ranging from Zone 1 to 5.
Qualifications, special certifications, and licenses:
Minimum training and experience:
High School Diploma or GED
6 years of water or wastewater experience
An equivalent combination of training and experience (as approved by the department) may be used to meet the minimum qualifications of the classification
Licensing, certifications, and other special requirements:
Requires a Commonwealth of Virginia Level 1 Water or Wastewater Operator's License.
Knowledge, skills, and abilities:
Typical knowledge, skills, and abilities:
Principles and practices of wastewater treatment operations
Operating principles of valves, pumps, and motors
Principles and methods of bacteriological and chemical wastewater analyses
Effects of wastewater treatment processes, and potential issues that may arise
Safety principles and practices
Applicable federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations regarding wastewater treatment
Management / supervision principles, practices
Computer software used in wastewater plant system controls and operations
Basic mathematics concepts
Chemicals and Material Safety Data Sheets.
Basic physics concepts and their applications in regards to plant operations
Skills:
Understanding diagrams and blueprints
Reading and interpreting plans and specifications
Safely using various tools, light trucks, and power driven equipment
Budget management
Leadership
Operating heavy equipment (some positions)
Operating and maintaining assigned equipment
Oral and written communication
Abilities:
Prioritize, assign, supervise, and review the work of plant operators
Make important decisions
Americans with Disabilities Act Requirements:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Prospective and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations.
Environmental hazards:
Working conditions may include exposure to travel to other locations within the City of Richmond as well as outside of the City of Richmond; exposure to hazardous physical conditions such as mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibrations, etc.; atmospheric conditions such as fumes, odors, dusts, gases, and poor ventilation; inadequate lighting; intense noise; and environmental hazards such as disruptive people, imminent danger, and a threatening environment.
Physical requirements and working environment:
Due to the nature of work assignments, incumbents must be able to perform detailed work on multiple, concurrent tasks, with frequent interruptions and under time constraint. The essential duties of this classification may require the ability to balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, stand, walk, push objects, pull objects, lift, use fingers and grasp objects. The working conditions may include exposure to noise, dust, grease, smoke, fumes, gases and potentially hazardous chemicals, working in or with wastewater. In terms of the physical strength to perform the essential duties, this classification is considered to be medium work, exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
The City of Richmond provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
The City of Richmond is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, the City of Richmond will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations. If you require reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to participate in the job application and/or the interview process, please contact Jessica McKenzie, Human Resources Manager by email at Jessica.McKenzie@RVA.GOV.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
The City of Richmond Values Veterans. We are an official V3 Certified Company.
The City of Richmond is a proud partner with the US Army Partnership for Your Success PaYS Program.
The City of Richmond Department of Public Utilities
Wastewater Division is seeking a highly qualified, experienced and licensed Wastewater Utility plant to provide program oversight, operational coordination, performance monitoring, and regulatory support to ensure departmental programs are implemented efficiently, safely, and in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and City policies.
Duties include but are not limited to:
Managing and coordinating complex operational programs and initiatives for the Department of Public Utilities
Serving as a primary liaison between Wastewater Operations, Process Engineering, and Engineering Services
Align day-to-day operational needs with long-term process optimization and technical goals.
Ensure seamless communication and execution between engineering design, construction activities, and plant functionality.
The Utility Plant Supervisor position is a Broadband title salary ranging from Zone 1 to 5.
Qualifications, special certifications, and licenses:
Minimum training and experience:
High School Diploma or GED
6 years of water or wastewater experience
An equivalent combination of training and experience (as approved by the department) may be used to meet the minimum qualifications of the classification
Licensing, certifications, and other special requirements:
Requires a Commonwealth of Virginia Level 1 Water or Wastewater Operator's License.
Knowledge, skills, and abilities:
Typical knowledge, skills, and abilities:
Principles and practices of wastewater treatment operations
Operating principles of valves, pumps, and motors
Principles and methods of bacteriological and chemical wastewater analyses
Effects of wastewater treatment processes, and potential issues that may arise
Safety principles and practices
Applicable federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations regarding wastewater treatment
Management / supervision principles, practices
Computer software used in wastewater plant system controls and operations
Basic mathematics concepts
Chemicals and Material Safety Data Sheets.
Basic physics concepts and their applications in regards to plant operations
Skills:
Understanding diagrams and blueprints
Reading and interpreting plans and specifications
Safely using various tools, light trucks, and power driven equipment
Budget management
Leadership
Operating heavy equipment (some positions)
Operating and maintaining assigned equipment
Oral and written communication
Abilities:
Prioritize, assign, supervise, and review the work of plant operators
Make important decisions
Americans with Disabilities Act Requirements:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Prospective and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations.
Environmental hazards:
Working conditions may include exposure to travel to other locations within the City of Richmond as well as outside of the City of Richmond; exposure to hazardous physical conditions such as mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibrations, etc.; atmospheric conditions such as fumes, odors, dusts, gases, and poor ventilation; inadequate lighting; intense noise; and environmental hazards such as disruptive people, imminent danger, and a threatening environment.
Physical requirements and working environment:
Due to the nature of work assignments, incumbents must be able to perform detailed work on multiple, concurrent tasks, with frequent interruptions and under time constraint. The essential duties of this classification may require the ability to balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, stand, walk, push objects, pull objects, lift, use fingers and grasp objects. The working conditions may include exposure to noise, dust, grease, smoke, fumes, gases and potentially hazardous chemicals, working in or with wastewater. In terms of the physical strength to perform the essential duties, this classification is considered to be medium work, exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
The City of Richmond provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
The City of Richmond is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, the City of Richmond will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations. If you require reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to participate in the job application and/or the interview process, please contact Jessica McKenzie, Human Resources Manager by email at Jessica.McKenzie@RVA.GOV.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
The City of Richmond Values Veterans. We are an official V3 Certified Company.
The City of Richmond is a proud partner with the US Army Partnership for Your Success PaYS Program.