What are the responsibilities and job description for the Water Treatment Operations Specialist position at COUNTY OF CHESTERFIELD?
The County of Chesterfield seeks a skilled Water Treatment Operations Specialist to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations governing wastewater treatment. This requires preventative and corrective maintenance of equipment associated with physical, chemical, and biological treatment processes at a wastewater treatment plant.
- Pumps, valves, compressors, and various other equipment associated with wastewater treatment;
- Cleaning process tanks, grit chambers, clarifiers, digesters;
- General plumbing repairs;
- Perform general building maintenance;
- Housekeeping;
- Perform relief plant operation shifts as needed;
- Working outdoors;
- Perform other work as required.
Required Skills and Qualifications
A high school diploma or GED is required, along with three years of experience in wastewater treatment plant operations or maintenance. A Commonwealth of Virginia Class I Wastewater Operator's License is necessary for this position, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.