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Production Support Specialist I

Employer
Fairfax Water
Location
20170, Herndon
Closing date
Dec 1, 2022

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Industry
Utilities
Function
Administrative
Hours
Full Time
Career Level
Experienced (Non-Manager)

Job Details

Under general supervision of the Supervisor, performs a wide range of activities to support the Production Division by coordinating logistical and technical support for 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.

Responsibilities:

  • 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 services to support Production Team meeting and general office activities.:  Serve as a point of contact for meeting organizers prior to and during the event. Receive and direct participants to meeting rooms.  Serve as a point of contact for participants in the event of emergency. Serve as conference room scheduler.  Deconflict meetings when scheduling conflicts arise.  Ensure conference room capacities are not exceeded. Communicate with plant staff about meetings and conferences that will impact normal operation activities like tours and large events. Prepare conference rooms to meeting requirements to include technical (audio and visual equipment) and refreshment requirements. Report and resolve facility issues to appropriate staff.  Facility issues include but are not limited to building cleanliness, lighting, temperature, and office equipment. Coordinate with IT to ensure that adequate services are available for remote participation of onsite meetings. Manage office supplies and kitchen sundry items to support day-to-day Production activities.

  • Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Qualifications:

  • Graduation from high school or GED and a minimum of two years applicable work experience, or any equivalent combination of education, experience and knowledge.
  • Possession of a valid driver’s license and good driving record. Ability to attain Microsoft Office Specialist Associate in one year from date of hire Ability to learn a wide-range of software applications to include: SharePoint, Crystal Reports, Adobe PDF Exchange Editor, SAP, AutoCAD LT, and Hach Water Information System and other desktop applications as necessary.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills for a variety of audiences.
  • Thorough knowledge of business English, spelling, punctuation and arithmetic. Ability to learn technical terminology associated with water treatment processes, maintenance and equipment.
  • Thorough knowledge of modern office equipment, practices and procedures.
  • Ability to deal diplomatically and work professionally with a variety of people (i.e., senior leaders, field leadership and tradespeople, community members, contractors, and vendors)
  • Ability to lift up to 25 pounds and mobility to arrange tables and chairs as required.
  • Ability to prepare, edit, and review complex records into final form.
  • Ability to establish and meet deadlines without direct supervisory involvement.
  • Ability to coordinate projects and programs within the department or division including activities such as managing departmental budget, financial coding, and O&M data.
  • Must pass a controlled substance (drug) test for employment. 

Company

Fairfax County Water Authority (Fairfax Water) is Virginia's largest water utility, serving one out of every five Virginians who obtain their water from public utilities. Nearly 1.5 million people in the Northern Virginia communities of Fairfax, Loudoun, Prince William and Alexandria depend on Fairfax Water for superior drinking water.

That's 1.5 million friends, neighbors and family members. We don't need any other reason to demand the highest in water quality standards!
Chartered in 1957 by the Virginia State Corporation Commission as a public, non-profit water utility, Fairfax Water operates four water treatment plants with a combined capacity of 262 million gallons per day. The plants include the Corbalis Treatment Plant, operating on the dependable and free-flowing Potomac River in the northwestern area of Fairfax County, and the Griffith Treatment Plant on the impounded Occoquan River in the southeastern area. Water is distributed throughout Fairfax Water's service area through nearly 3,200 miles of water mains.

Fairfax Water produces, on average, 148 million gallons of water per day. More than 235,000 mostly residential accounts in Fairfax County comprise about 60 percent of total water sales. Approximately 40 percent of total water sales are wholesaled to Loudoun and Prince William Counties, the City of Alexandria, the Town of Herndon, Ft. Belvoir and Dulles Airport. Revenues in 2005 were $120 million.

Fairfax Water is governed by a ten-member Board of Directors composed of Fairfax County citizens who are appointed by the elected Board of Supervisors of Fairfax County. A General Manager, supported by a senior staff of engineering and business professionals, manages the day-to-day operations of Fairfax Water.
Summary of Benefits
Regular Full-time Employees

PAID LEAVE
? Vacation Days Per Year Service Years
13 0 < 3 years
19 3 < 15 years
26 15+ years

? Sick Leave
13 days per year for you and/or your household dependent's illness and care.

? Holidays
JAN New Year's Day, Inauguration Day & Martin Luther King Day
FEB Presidents' Day
MAY Memorial Day
JULY Independence Day
SEPT Labor Day
OCT Columbus Day
NOV Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving Day & Day After Thanksgiving
DEC Christmas Eve (1/2 Day) & Christmas Day
** Plus one Discretionary Holiday to be taken during the calendar year.

INSURANCE
? Health which also includes Medical / Dental / Vision / Rx
? Life
? Long-Term Disability (effective after 36 months of employment)
? Voluntary Long-Term Care (at employees' cost)

RETIREMENT

? Fairfax Water Retirement Plan
? 457 Plan (similar to a 401(k) plan)

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS

? Tuition Reimbursement
? Professional Development
? Child/Adult Care Reimbursement Plan
? Flexible Spending Accounts
? Holiday Parties and Picnics
? Credit Union Membership
? Direct Deposit

Fairfax Water is committed to providing comprehensive benefits to our employees and their eligible dependents, as well as opportunities for continued education and professional development.

Employee-paid premiums and contributions are deducted on a pre-tax basis.

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.

Company info
Website
Location
8570 Executive Park Avenue
Fairfax
VA
22031
US

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