Treatment Plant Operator a – B or C

Treatment Plant Operator a – B or C

Requirements

• High school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED) preferably supplemented by courses in math and chemistry
• One (1) year experience in the operation of pumping machinery and/or mechanical repair or an equivalent combination of training and experience
• Possession of a State of Florida Class ‘C’, ‘B’, or ‘A’ Certified Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator’s License
• Some knowledge of operating electrical and mechanical equipment pertinent to wastewater treatment and sludge processing operations
• Ability to perform preventive maintenance, make repairs and modifications as necessary to ensure against mechanical failures
• Ability to work with, advise, and train other workers at the wastewater treatment facility
• Ability to perform shift work as assigned
• Ability to read meters and charts accurately and maintain records and make reports
• Ability to work with a computerized maintenance management software as it relates to the position (work requests, work orders, timesheets)

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor plant systems
• Perform routine maintenance and inspections
• Respond to emergency situations as needed
• Work rotating shifts including nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime
• Responsible for regular inspections of the treatment plant and pumping stations on assigned shift
• Responsibilities within plant operation include process control adjusting valves, chemical feed rates, and changing out and handling dangerous and hazardous chemicals
• Changes valves, calibrates various equipment used to monitor the processes, and uses microscopes to identify microbes in the treatment process
• Performs various lab procedures and monitors all aspects of the treatment process
• Works with and instructs others in assuring safe and efficient operation and maintenance of a wide variety of equipment and apparatus including but not limited to screens, grit collectors and other tanks, pumps of various types, filters, chlorinators, clarifiers, and digestion equipment
• Collects samples, performs operational checks, and records results; maintains extensive operating records
• Ensures daily compliance requirements
• Reads and understands mechanical, electrical, and supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems
• Performs general housekeeping duties at the plant such as cleaning equipment, sweeping, mopping, washing windows, cleaning laboratory glassware, and painting equipment as necessary
• Installs/removes chlorine and sulfur dioxide containers in a safe manner

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in a treatment plant or similar environment preferred
• Associate’s Degree in biology, chemistry, or environmental science is preferred