Salary: $80,274.00 - $108,369.00 Annually
Location : Chesterfield, VA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 27-00260
Department: Utilities
Opening Date: 10/05/2026
Closing Date: 10/18/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
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
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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
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