Salary : $46,342.40 - $84,656.00 AnnuallyLocation : Richmond, VAJob Type: Full-TimeJob Number: 35M00000388Department: Public UtilitiesOpening Date: 09/12/2024Closing Date: 9/26/2024 11:59 PM EasternAre you Richmond R.E.A.D.Y?Respect. Equity. Accountability. Diversity...YOU!!! This is an EXCITING time to Join the City of Richmond! We are committed to nurturing talent, fostering growth opportunities, and building strong connections within our workforce. As we continue to make strides to becoming the employer of choice, we are thrilled about the below employee benefit enhancements:
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Description The City of Richmond Department of Public Utilities is seeking qualified candidates to fill a Plant Operator position in the Wastewater Utility Plant. The Plant Operator will perform work of moderate to considerable difficulty in the operating of a water or wastewater treatment plant in accordance with applicable laws, ordinances and regulations. Duties include but are not limited to
- Monitoring and controlling plant processes to include adjusting chemical dosages to maintain compliance with State Health Department regulations;
- Recognizing and correcting critical functions;
- Collecting samples of water to perform chemical laboratory analysis;
- Reading, interpreting and adjusting gauges, meters and control panels to make sure plant equipment and processes are working properly;
- Observing and documenting variations in operating conditions to determine processing requirements;
- Recording operational data, operating valves and gates and starting/stopping plant equipment to control and adjust treatment process;
- Adjusting, monitoring and responding to operational situations involving the water distribution system;
- Monitoring pumping stations.
Incumbents serve as an Essential employee, which means that the incumbent is required to work when the City is closed due to public emergencies, critical or hazardous conditions, or inclement weather. The incumbent in this position is required to serve on-call 24 hours/7 days a week to provide leadership for the support and resolution of problems for critical systems and applications within the assigned City of Richmond portfolio. Qualifications, Special Certifications and Licenses Considerable knowledge of effects of wastewater treatment processes, and potential issues that may arise; safety principles and practices; computer software used in wastewater plant system controls and operations; basic mathematics concepts; and hand tools and their uses.Demonstrated skills in understanding diagrams and blueprints, reading and interpreting plans and specifications; safe and proper use of various tools, light trucks, and power driven equipment, and decision making. The ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; prioritize, assign, supervise, and review the work of plant operations, appreciation of the cultural diversity of the community; to operate heavy equipment (not all positions) and to operate and maintain assigned equipment.MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:
- High School Diploma or GED;
- Must be able to work a rotating 12 hour shift (12:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 12:00 PM to 12:00 AM);
- Zone I requires a year of maintenance experience, preferably in the performance of utility tasks (Zones II through V will require additional experience and certifications as defined in the broad band program);
- 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:
- Incumbents assigned to Zone II require a Commonwealth of Virginia Level 4 Water or Wastewater Operator's License;
- Incumbents assigned to Zone III require a Commonwealth of Virginia Level 3 Water or Wastewater Operator's License;
- Incumbents assigned to Zone IV require a Commonwealth of Virginia Level 2 Water or Wastewater Operator's License;
- Incumbents assigned to Zone V require a Commonwealth of Virginia Level 1 Water or Wastewater Operator's License.
PREFERRED TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:
- Some college is preferred;
- A valid Driver's license;
- Wastewater Works Operator Treatment License is a plus;
- Experience with reading water meters and graphs;
- Experience in wastewater treatment operations;
- Experience with utility maintenance is a plus;
- Basic proficiency level computer skills to work on SCADA in-plant;
- Microsoft Office Suites experience.
Americans with Disabilities Act Requirements Supplemental InformationReasonable 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 StatementThe 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, Talent Acquisition Partner, Senior at (804) ###-#### or by email at 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.With over 4,000 employees, the City of Richmond is an Employer of Choice among cities throughout the nation. The City strives to hire and retain employees who bring dedication and talent to the workforce. Offering a competitive, cost effective, and quality benefits package is one element of an Employer of Choice . The City offers a full range of benefit programs from initial hire through retirement. Please visit our Web site for details.01 10-point compensable veteran. You must have an existing compensable service-connected disability of 10 percent or more. Other 10-point veteran include disabled veteran or a veteran who was awarded the Purple Heart for wound or injuries received in action, veteran's widow or widower who has not remarried, wife or husband of a veteran who has a service-connected disability, widowed, divorced or separated mother of an ex-service son or daughter who died in action, or who is totally and permanently disabled. Do any of these apply?
02 5-point veteran's must have been discharged under honorable conditions and had one of the following: Active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States, in a war, or during the period 4/28/52-7/1/55 or active duty for more than 180 consecutive days other than for training, any part of which occurred during the period beginning 2/1/55 and 10/14/76 or active duty during the Gulf War sometime between 8/2/90 - 1/2/92 or active duty in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized or active duty for which more than 180 consecutive days other than for training, any part of which occurred during the period beginning 9/11/2001 and ending on the date prescribed by the Presidential proclamation or by the law as the last date of operation Iraqi Freedom. Do any of these apply?
03 Employees in this job classification are designated ESSENTIAL PERSONNEL and must be available to report to work during disasters, inclement weather, and other declared emergencies. Are you available and willing to work under these conditions?
04 Are you available to work rotating shifts which will include nights, weekends and holidays?
05 Do you have a valid Commonwealth of Virginia Driver's License?
06 Which best describes your level of education?
- High School Diploma/GED
- Some College
- Associate's Degree
- Bachelor's Degree
- Master's/Advanced Degree
- None of the above
07 Which best describes your years of maintenance experience?
- Less than one (1) year of experience
- One (1) to four (4) years of experience
- Four (4) or more years of experience
08 Which of the options below most accurately represents your years of experience in Wastewater Treatment Utility Operations?
- Less than one (1) year of experience
- One (1) to four (4) years of experience
- Four (4) or more years of experience
09 Which of the following Valid Virginia Wastewater Works Operator Licenses do you have? (If a license is selected, please indicate on application license number and expiration date).
- Class I
- Class II
- Class III
- Class IV
- None of the above
10 Which option below most accurately reflects the years of experience you have working with computer systems to monitor plant operations?
- Less than one (1) year of experience
- One (1) to four (4) years of experience
- Four (4) years or more of experience
11 Which answer best describes your experience level with Microsoft Office Suites?
- Beginner experience
- Intermediate experience
- Advanced experience
- No experience
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