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Chief Plant Operator

Employer:	City of Henderson
Job Location:	Manson , NC
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Industry Type:	Building Owners
Job Description:	Job Description: Assists the Plant Manager in advanced technical and supervisory work in the operation and maintenance of water or wastewater treatment plant and associated facilities and equipment. Work involves responsibility for scheduling, assigning, and prioritizing work, coordinating training, conducting performance evaluations, monitoring employee performance, and overseeing the operation of the plant and plant laboratory. Controls the flow and processing of water, wastewater sludge and final effluent; establishes operating parameters and implements process adjustments; schedules backwashing of filters, maintenance, pumping and delivery of sludge to landfill; ensures special laboratory tests are conducted; schedules outside maintenance services. Supervises personnel engaged in plant operations and related activities; ensures standard operating procedures are followed; makes assignments; monitors and reviews work assignments; participates in the training of new employees; recommends disciplinary actions and evaluates performance; performs the duties of the Plant Manager/Director in their absence. Handles immediate problems with water quality, operations, equipment malfunctions on a daily basis; responds to plant on-call on 24 hour basis. Performs administrative duties such as assisting with budget preparation, reviewing and auditing payroll; writing and reviewing monthly reports. Performs laboratory tests in absence of Chemist; operates plant in absence of operators. Take samples from booster stations in various locations around the City. Must possess the ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing. Be willing to perform other similar duties as assigned. Requirements: Graduation from high school (or GED) and six years of progressively responsible experience in the operation of a treatment facility, or any equivalent combination of accepted education and experience that would provide the following knowledge, abilities, and skills: Possession of a Class A Surface Water Certification and Grade I physical/Chemical Wastewater certification as issued by the state. Thorough knowledge of modern laboratory techniques related to treatment and analysis. Thorough knowledge of the principles, practices, equipment, materials, and operating procedures of a treatment plants. Considerable knowledge of state and federal regulations governing the operation of potable water systems and treatment plants. Considerable knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions involved with chemicals, high voltage electricity, climbing high altitudes, dangerous atmospheric conditions in confined spaces and bio-hazards associated with the work. Thorough knowledge of the construction and operation of valves, pumps, and backflow prevention devices. Considerable knowledge of the principles and practices associated with utility operations administration. Knowledge of all laws and ordinances governing backflow prevention. Salary range $40,000 to $50,000. Excellent benefits. Please visit our website at www.ci.henderson.nc.us and follow the job opportunities link to print out an application. Please send your completed application to the Human Resources Department, City of Henderson, P.O. Box 1434, 134 Rose Avenue, Henderson, NC 27536. EOE
Company Description:	Located 40 minutes north of the capital city of Raleigh, Henderson, North Carolina is a rural town rich with history. The first settlers’ residence was built in what is now Henderson in 1785 by Samuel Reavis, Sr. Reavis called his farm “Lonesome Valley” which likely described the area at that time. Reavis’ son, Lewis Reavis, opened a store close to the stagecoach road in 1811 where he began to see an influx of settlers and the awakening of a city.