Water Plant Operator I

Salary : $60,195.20 - $105,352.00 Annually

Location : Manassas City Water Plant, VA

Job Type: Full Time

Job Number: 12-01032

Department: Utilities

Division: Water & Sewer

Opening Date: 06/17/2025

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Grade: B12

Position Summary

The City of Manassas Water Plant is hiring for Water Plant Operator I. The Water Plant Operator I is responsible for overseeing and monitoring water through all phases of treatment, including raw water, mixing, flocculation, sedimentation, filtration, and filtered water treatment, ensuring that treated water quality meets/exceeds local, state, and federal guidelines. Also in absence of the shift supervisor, the Class I operator will take responsible charge of the water treatment plant.

Hiring Range: $60,195.20 - $82,763.20, DOQ

Position is open until filled and may close at any time.

Essential Job Functions

Monitors and regulates the transmission and distribution system operations through visual inspection and utilizing Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA); maintains SCADA and other records in compliance with state and federal regulations; and submits appropriate management reports.

Conducts sample collection and testing: Collects water samples at prescribed stages and time intervals in treatment process; conducts and assists certain supervision of various laboratory analysis, such as pH, turbidity, alkalinity, hardness, color, taste, odors, chlorine residual, jar tests, ammonia residual, and other lab tests to ensure proper plant function; interprets results, operation factors, and mathematical calculations to determine certain rate changes as required; and makes proper adjustments to equipment and chemicals.

Regulates and supervises (in absence of shift supervisor) the proper feed rate of water treatment chemicals through feed pumps.

Reads, interprets, and records information observed and obtained from lab tests, meters, gauges and other instruments during shift operations.

Submits a variety of reports, including those alerting maintenance personnel to potential failures in critical plant function.

Performs other related duties as required.

Minimum Required Qualifications

Associate's degree plus three years experience in water plant operations and/or service; or any equivalent* combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities for this job.

Must possess and maintain:

Valid Virginia driver's license

Class 1 VA Waterworks Operator license

*As mandated in Section 18VAC160-30-110 of the Administrative Code of Virginia, a combination of equivalent experience may also include Bachelor's Degree plus two years experience in water plant operations and/or service, or high school diploma/equivalent plus four years experience in water plant operations and/or service.

Special Requirements

May be required to obtain additional certifications.

The schedule for this position may vary from either a 6am-6pm or 6pm-6am shift either Sunday, Monday Tuesday, every other Wednesday or Thursday, Friday, Saturday, every other Wednesday.

The City of Manassas offers a variety of comprehensive benefits packages, participation in the Virginia State Retirement program, generous annual and sick leave and 13 paid holidays for full-time employees! For a full review of the City's benefits plans, please visit our Human Resources website at:

01

What is the highest level of education you have completed?

No Degree/Diploma

High School Diploma/GED

Associate's Degree

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

02

How many years' experience do you have in water plant operations and/or service?

No related experience

Up to 1 year related experience

Up to 2 years related experience

Up to 3 years related experience

Up to 4 years related experience

Up to 5 years related experience

More than 5 years related experience

03

Do you have a valid Virginia Driver's License?

Yes

No

04

Do you have a Class 1 VA Waterworks Operator license?

Yes

No

05

If you do not possess a Class 1 VA Waterworks Operator License, please indicate what licensure you currently possess.

Class 2 VA Waterworks Operator license

Class 3 VA Waterworks Operator license

Class 4 VA Waterworks Operator license

Class 5 VA Waterworks Operator license

Class 6 VA Waterworks Operator license

No related licensure.

06

If you do not possess a Class 1 VA Waterworks Operator license, are you able to obtain such licensure in 6 months?

Yes

No

Unsure

07

I acknowledge the schedule for this position may vary from either a 6am-6pm OR 6pm-6am shift EITHER Sunday, Monday Tuesday with every other Wednesday OR Thursday, Friday, Saturday, with every other Wednesday.

Yes

Required Question