Water Treatment Operator - All Levels

General Description

Salary :

Trainee (No License) : $20.26 - $25.32 Hourly

Operator I (C License) : $23.18 - $30.92 Hourly

Operator II (B License) : $24.82 - $33.08 Hourly

Operator III (A License) : $26.55 - $35.39 Hourly

The purpose of this position is to operate and maintain the water treatment plant and the drinking water for the public. This is accomplished by collecting daily meter readings; calibrating lab meters; checking plant equipment; adjusting the SCADA computer; checking charts for trends; performing oil changes and greasing; repairing equipment; collecting daily plant samples; recording dissolved oxygen readings; inspecting chlorine cylinders; communicating problems; creating and fulfilling work orders; completing plant and system checks; verifying equipment operation; evaluating trends; and verifying chemical residuals. Other duties include performing UV maintenance and repair; training employees; troubleshooting for plant malfunctions; creating monthly operation reports; managing monthly water charts and plumage reports; developing a majority of the forms the Water Plants use; replying to e-mails; performing janitorial work; overseeing fire flow tests; and supervising contractors.

Essential Functions

Trainee :

• Performs daily water plant checks by checking all equipment; monitoring hour meters and flow meters; checking chemical residuals; changing chemical analyzers; maintaining chemical inventory; transferring and inspecting chemicals; calibrating test kits; and adjusting feed rates.
• Performs all housekeeping duties by hosing down areas with debris; addressing safety concerns; checking for proper drainage; painting; disposing of trash; assisting with landscaping or beautification projects; and ensuring the facility is maintained.
• Collects samples for analysis by using gloves and caution in sampling areas; managing sampling containers carefully; avoiding contaminations; fulfilling chain of custody forms; and obtaining all information for chain of custody forms.

Operator I (C License) :

Operator II (B License) :

Operator III (A License) :

Minimum Qualifications

Trainee :

Operator I (C License) :

Operator II (B License) :

Operator III (A License) :

Physical Demands

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk to a significant degree; use hands to operate tools or feel, and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to pull, push, kneel, bend, squat, crawl, and twist. The employee must frequently lift and / or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and / or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

WORKING CONDITIONS :

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Environmental factors include outdoor conditions; rugged terrain, slippery surfaces, varying weather, including, heat, cold, dry, wet weather. In addition, noise, darkness, brightness, vibrations, traffic, biological agents, chemicals, gas / fumes, magnetic fields, or congested area. Environmental factors include indoor, flat surface, noise, sitting with occasionally walking and standing.

01

How many years of experience do you have working as a water treatment plant operator? If you do not have experience, please type N / A.

02

Do you currently possess a State of Florida Drinking Water Treatment Operator license? If so, please list the license type and license number below. If you do not hold an operator license from the State of Florida, please type N / A.

03

Do you have experience using a SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) system to monitor plant operations?

04

Are you available to work rotating shifts, weekends, and / or holidays?

05

Are you available to work on-call (standby) and to respond to after-hours emergencies as needed?

06

Do you currently possess a valid State of Florida Class E driver's license or are you willing and able to obtain one prior to employment?

Required Question

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