Assistant Plant Manager

Chesterfield County; Virginia; On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Chesterfield County is seeking a qualified candidate to supervise and direct operations at a 12 MGD water filtration plant, including laboratory work and reservoir monitoring.

The role requires a Bachelor's in chemistry, biology, or engineering with five years of relevant experience and three years of supervisory leadership. A valid driver’s license is required, and compliance with safety, background checks, and drug testing is mandatory. Shift is Monday–Friday, with on-site duties in Utilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in chemistry, biology, or engineering with five years of experience in water treatment operations, environmental management programs and regulatory compliance programs with three years of supervisory experience.
• Current valid driver’s license and good driving record; DMV demerit point limits apply.
• Pre-employment drug testing, FBI criminal background check and education/degree verification required.

Responsibilities

• Assist the water plant manager and, in the manager's absence, assume duties to ensure the public water supply meets Safe Drinking Water Act requirements.
• Plan, supervise and direct the operations and maintenance of a 12 MGD high rate water filtration plant, laboratory, reservoir monitoring; respond to inquiries about water quality.
• Ensure proper operation of two Class I dams and an NPDES permitted sludge lagoon; perform other duties as required.

Education

Bachelor's degree in chemistry, biology, or engineering

Valid driver's license

Job description

Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree in chemistry, biology, or engineering; five years of experience in water treatment operations, environmental management programs and regulatory compliance programs with three years of supervisory experience; or any equivalent combination of training and experience.

Pre-employment drug testing, FBI criminal background check and education/degree verification required.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in chemistry, biology, or engineering; five years of experience in water treatment operations, environmental management programs and regulatory compliance programs with three years of supervisory experience; or any equivalent combination of training and experience. 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 one major violation of six demerit points within the preceding thirty-six months. Out of state driving records must be obtained by applicant and presented at time of interview. Records must reflect at least three years of history and be dated within thirty days of interview date.

This position is considered Safety Sensitive and is subject to random drug and alcohol testing.

Pre-employment drug testing, FBI criminal background check and education/degree verification required.

PLEASE NOTE: Must maintain personal mobile technology as a condition of employment.

Duties

To assist the water plant manager and in his absence assume his duties in assuring that Chesterfield County citizens served by the County public water supply receive a quality of drinking water that is bacteriologically, chemically and radiologically safe for human consumption as mandated by the "Safe Drinking Water Act", Public Law 93-523; to plan, supervise and direct the operations and maintenance of a 12 MGD high rate water filtration plant, bacteriological/chemical laboratory, reservoir monitoring program; to respond to inquiries about water quality, and to ensure proper operation of two Class I dams and an NPDES permitted sludge lagoon. Perform other work as required.

Shift

Monday - Friday; 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Work Location

Utilities

Chesterfield County is an Equal Opportunity Employer Committed to Workforce Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Summary

For information on county benefits, view Employee Benefits Summary.

01

What is your highest level of education completed? (Please answer accurately. Failure to respond accurately will result in disqualification from consideration.)

• Some High School
• High School/GED
• Some College
• 2 year College degree (Associate's)
• 4 year College degree (Bachelor's)
• Master's Degree

02

How many years of experience do you have writing reports related to public utilities to submit to state, local and federal agencies? (Please answer accurately. Failure to respond accurately will result in disqualification from consideration.)

• Less than 1 year
• 1 - 3 years
• 3 - 5 years
• 5 - 10 years
• 10 - 15 years
• More than 15 years

03

How many years of experience do you have supervising a certified drinking water laboratory? (Please answer accurately. Failure to respond accurately will result in disqualification from consideration.)

• Less than 1 year
• 1 - 3 years
• 3 - 5 years
• 5 - 10 years
• 10 - 15 years
• More than 15 years

04

How many years of supervisory experience do you have in a water treatment plant? (Please answer accurately. Failure to respond accurately will result in disqualification from consideration.)

• Less than 1 year
• 1 - 3 years
• 3 - 5 years
• 5 - 10 years
• 10 - 15 years
• More than 15 years
• Required Question