Senior Plant Ops Lead - Water & Wastewater

City of Richmond; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Richmond, Department of Public Utilities, seeks a Senior Plant Operations Supervisor to provide direct oversight of routine and preventive maintenance activities, coordinating with internal staff and external contractors to keep treatment systems and equipment functioning safely and efficiently.

The role includes supervising staff, conducting performance evaluations, coordinating training, and handling HR tasks, while keeping the plant management team informed daily of issues and

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or technical training equivalent to two years of college.
• Five years of progressively responsible water or wastewater treatment experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee utility operations and maintenance staff activities.
• Review plant performance and maintenance data for optimization and compliance.
• Coordinate preventive and corrective maintenance programs and budgets.
• Coordinate equipment inspections, work orders, and inventory management.
• Plan and coordinate special projects involving treatment processes and infrastructure.

Skills

Supervising staff

Contractor oversight

Budgeting

Team leadership

Communication

Troubleshooting

Reading drawings

Education

Associate's Degree in applied science/related field

Technical training equivalent to two years of college

Tools

CMMS

SCADA

MS Office

Job description

The City of Richmond, Department of Public Utilities, seeks a Senior Plant Operations Supervisor to provide direct oversight of routine and preventive maintenance activities, coordinating with internal staff and external contractors to keep treatment systems and equipment functioning safely and efficiently.

The role includes supervising staff, conducting performance evaluations, coordinating training, and handling HR tasks, while keeping the plant management team informed daily of issues and