Fairfax Water

Under close supervision of the Supervisor, Transmission System Operations, supports partial transmission system shutdowns. Supports realignment of pressure zone boundaries as required to facilitate construction, meet operational objectives or respond to emergencies. Assists in performing a variety of skilled mechanical duties required in the operation, maintenance, and repair of water transmission and distribution facilities and equipment including system valves, water storage tanks, and control valves. Examples of Duties: Performs a variety of skilled duties required in the operation and maintenance of a large water system by: Assisting with water system shutdowns for system maintenance, connection of new or replacement transmission mains, and system repairs. Assisting with field operations of the water system, to include shutting down and restoring portions of the water system to: Support construction of new water mains. Support distribution system maintenance....

Function: Under limited supervision of the Chief Utilities Engineer, supervises, oversees, and coordinates the work and activities of the watermain design team engaged in the design of public water supply facilities. Responsibilities: Supervises, oversees, and coordinates the work and activities of the survey and engineering staff in the design of Distribution Sustainability System (DSS) program and other watermain installation projects by: Developing the program scope and execution plan annually through a collaborative project selection process. Scheduling projects and establishing workload priorities. Providing oversight of survey and design activities for the DSS program, including preparation of construction documents, permit applications, easement documents, cost estimates for Capital Improvement Project budget, appropriations, and expenditures. Coordinating, tracking, and overseeing efforts to obtain various easements, permits, and approvals. Reviewing...

Under close supervision of the Supervisor, Mechanical Maintenance or a senior maintenance mechanic, performs a variety of semi-skilled and skilled tasks in the installation, preventive maintenance, and repair of water supply facilities consisting of pumping stations, storage tanks and their sites; and portions of the transmission and distribution systems. Performs maintenance work at various Fairfax Water equipment, facilities, and grounds. Examples of Duties: Performs semi-skilled and occasionally skilled maintenance tasks in the installation, maintenance, repair and operation of water supply facilities by:Assisting higher-level maintenance mechanics with rebuilding or replacing all types of pumps and equipment and performing predictive and preventive mechanical maintenance to include such work as lubricating, inspecting, and servicing mechanical equipment in accordance with predictive preventive maintenance schedules. Assisting in the inspection, repair, rebuilding or...

Production meeting rooms, developing reports, trends and analysis from multiple databases and sources, and supporting the asset management program by maintaining technical documentation such as Operations and Maintenance ("O&M") manuals, SOPs, and drawings. Examples of Duties: Supporting the implementation of efficient business processes to achieve Production goals:Support the Production asset management program by ensuring up-to date technical documentation (Operations and Maintenance ("O&M") manuals, SOPs, and drawings) are accessible to field staff. Prepare, proofread, edit and publish updates when they are identified. Identify opportunities and recommend solutions to improve business processes impacting your work. Support supervisors to ensure performance reporting data is accurate and valid. Assist in researching and drafting reports and presentations as required. Create purchase requisitions and receive materials, goods, and services in SAP. Coordinating...

Under limited supervision of the Manager, Water Production, this position serves as the support engineer at a large water treatment facility. Responsibilities include assisting in the management of the treatment facility including items such as monitoring, analyzing and implementing modifications to the operations of the facility, performing engineering work related to the modification or design of existing or new facilities, interfacing with various inter- and intra-divisional employees and groups as well as external individuals, groups and companies, acting as a Production Division liaison for inter-divisional projects and responsibilities, training, supervising, and coordinating the work of Fairfax Water personnel as necessary. Performs Acting Plant Manager duties as required. Directs and administers the normal operations of a water treatment facility by: Compiling and interpreting plant and operational data and developing solutions for operational issues. Monitoring...

Under the general supervision of the Director, Transmission and Distribution, ensures the timely and effective operation and maintenance of the distribution system of a large, complex water system including repair of water mains generally 12 inches and diameter and smaller; maintenance or replacement of hydrants and system valves; and installation of new service lines. Also manages the Fleet Services function. Responsibilities: Leads, manages, and optimizes the operation and maintenance of the water distribution system by: Overseeing, guiding, and evaluating the daily activities of the Distribution Maintenance and Fleet Services sections. Building relationships and maintaining regular contact with staff located at other facilities. Establishing standard procedures and performance targets for the annual distribution system flushing, hydrant flow testing, valve exercising, and hydrant painting programs and leak detection activities. Analyzing administrative and...

Function: Under limited supervision of the Manager, Transmission, monitors and controls the operation of a complex water transmission and distribution system, by means of a Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system. Responsibilities: Monitors and controls the operation of the water transmission and distribution system by: o Utilizing the SCADA system to monitor, analyze, and respond to system conditions. o Remotely operating pumps, storage facilities, control valves and other equipment as required. o Monitoring operational set points and alarms. o Monitoring water quality parameters. o Identifying water demands and establishing energy-efficient pumping strategies and schedules to meet them. o Interacting with water treatment plant operators regarding current and anticipated water demands. o Analyzing and troubleshooting system problems. o Exercising independent judgment, initiative, and action within established operational parameters. o Responding to...