Description Under the general supervision of the Director, Transmission and Distribution, leads and manages operation and maintenance of a large, complex water transmission system. Performs related personnel and administrative tasks. Examples of Duties
Oversees and manages transmission system operations by:
- Developing recommendations and guiding staff on the effective and efficient operation of Fairfax Water’s transmission system, including operation of its pump stations, storage tanks, and control valves.
- Coordinating with internal and external stakeholders, including wholesale customers, on planned and unplanned maintenance activities.
- Preparing for and coordinating emergency response to power outages, communications challenges, and other operational impacts.
- Investigating and responding to inquiries, complaints, and concerns about the transmission system from customers.
Oversees the maintenance of Fairfax Water’s transmission system assets by:
- Coordinating with other Fairfax Water departments and construction contractors to repair and/or replace aging transmission mains.
- Overseeing and directing Fairfax Water’s transmission system valve exercise program.
- Coordinating with engineering and construction staff to advance Fairfax Water’s water storage tank rehabilitation program.
- Overseeing planned and unplanned maintenance of Fairfax Water’s pump stations, control valves, and other transmission facilities.
- Overseeing Fairfax Water’s damage prevention program and participation in Virginia 811.
- Overseeing and managing testing, inspection, and repair of transmission system cathodic protection installations.
Oversees water storage tank water quality efforts including review of chlorine residual data and operation of residual control systems.
Plans, coordinates, manages, and optimizes the operation and maintenance of the transmission system by:
- Overseeing the daily activities of the After Hours Dispatch, Damage Prevention, Transmission System Operations, and Mechanical Maintenance sections.
- Reviewing routine operational data including work orders and employee productivity.
- Establishing objectives and prioritizing workloads.
- Ensuring compliance with applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
- Ensuring the availability of materials, equipment, and labor.
- Scheduling and coordinating tasks with other departments, contractors, consultants, outside agencies, and others as needed.
- Responding to emergency calls during and after working hours.
Performs plan reviews, sequence of construction planning, and shutdown coordination to support capital project development.
Performs related personnel and administrative tasks by:
- Conducting employee evaluations, interviews for staff vacancies, and other personnel activities.
- Supporting and facilitating the training and development of personnel.
- Approving departmental purchases of equipment and supplies.
- Recommending inventory quantities for system maintenance.
- Preparing records, reports, and recommendations on labor, materials, costs, repairs, and other related activities.
- Assisting in the preparation of the annual department budget and capital improvement program.
- Participating in meetings with consultants, vendors, contractors, and other Fairfax Water personnel as required to advance department objectives.
- Performs other duties as assigned or required.
Supplemental Information
- Ability to work in office, industrial, and outside environments.
- Ability to operate computer systems, printers, copiers, telephones, two-way radios, and related equipment.
- Ability to work in all climatic conditions.
Benefits
Fairfax Water is committed to providing comprehensive benefits to our employees and their eligible dependents, as well as opportunity for continued education and professional development. A summary of these benefits is listed below.
Equal Employment Opportunity Fairfax Water is dedicated to providing equal employment without regard to race, gender, age, color, religion, disability status, marital status, sexual orientation or transgendered status, or ethnic, national origin, or on the basis of any other category protected under federal, state and local laws.
Holidays January - New Year's Day; Inauguration Day; Martin Luther King Jr. Day February - George Washington Day May - Memorial Day June- Juneteenth July - Independence Day September - Labor Day October - Columbus Day November - Veterans' Day; Thanksgiving Day; Day After Thanksgiving December - Christmas Eve ½ Day; Christmas Day
Health Insurance - Employee Cost/Month Employee Only - $100.88 Employee + 1 - $335.74 Family - $ 466.74
The Fairfax Water Health Plan is offered to all permanent full time employees and their eligible dependents. We offer self-insurred bundled medical, dental and vision plans administered by a third party administration.
Coverage is effective 1st day of month after hire if hired between the 1st and 15th of the month. If hired between the 16th and 31st of the month, coverage is effective the 1st day of the 2nd month after hire.
Group Life Insurance - Employee Cost Month Basic = 2 times annual salary Paid by Fairfax Water Supplemental 1 to 6 times annual salary Age-banded rates Additional supplemental life insurance request requires you to submit an evidence of insurability form (EOI).
Dependent spouse and/or child - $2.55 per month cost for either spouse only, children only or both.
The Group Life Insurance Plan is offered to all permanent full time employees. Effective date follows same rule as health insurance.
Long-Term Disability Effective after 36 months of employment with Fairfax Water. Benefit is equivalent to 66.7% of base pay at no cost to the employee.
Fairfax Water Retirement Plan - Is a defined benefit plan in which all regular full time employees are enrolled in at time of hire at no cost to employees. Employees are vested after five years of service.
457 Plan - Is a deferred compensation plan which employees can voluntarily participate in with either Pre-tax or Post-tax contributions to maximum contribution as established by the IRS on a yearly basis.
Additional Benefits Flexible Spending Accounts: Fairfax Water offers a Medical Flexible Spending Account where employees may contribute up to $3,400 per year on a pre-tax basis for eligible expenses. Fairfax Water offers a Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account where employees may contribute up to $7,500.00 per year on a pre-tax basis for eligible child-care expenses.
Child/Adult Care Reimbursement: Employees with household incomes up to $118,400 my be eligible for an annual subsidy for licensed child/adult care ranging from $1,600.00 to $4,000.00 depending on eligibility.
Paid Family & Medical Leave Up to 240 continuous hours of paid leave in a rolling 12-month period for qualifying continuous absences that are covered under the Family and Medical Leave Act.
Professional Development: Reimbursement of approved attendance at professional conferences and seminars.
Direct Deposit of pay. Pay days are bi-weekly on Thursday.
This review is intended to be a brief summary of the major benefits provided by Fairfax Water. In all instances, plan documents and policies govern the eligibility and administration of each benefit plan.