Water Treatment Operator (All Levels)

General Description

THIS POSTING IS FOR FLORIDA LICENSED DRINKING WATER OPERATORS*

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.

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

Progression to Operator IV & V will be evaluated based on qualifications and years of experience:

Operator IV: $28.41 - $37.87 Hourly

Operator V: $31.81 - $45.45 Hourly

Essential Functions

Trainee:

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.

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.