Plant Operator I - Wastewater

About the role

This role involves operation and maintenance of plant systems and related equipment for an assigned division/function, which may include wastewater treatment plant systems, cooling plant systems, or other facilities as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Aids in operating wastewater treatment plant equipment to ensure proper treatment of wastewater and production of effluent water, with work performed under supervision of certified operators.
• Maintains chiller equipment for campus buildings, including monitoring and operating chiller supply and return systems.
• Collects water/wastewater samples for chemical analysis, conducting regular tests to ensure compliance with federal and state regulations.
• Maintains logs/records of plant operations, meter/gauge readings, test results, chemical applications, and other data.
• Performs plant maintenance, building maintenance, grounds maintenance, or general/manual tasks in support of division operations.
• Operates various machinery, equipment, and tools associated with plant operations, including a motor vehicle, dump truck, backhoe, loader, chemical feeder, pump, well, motor, valve, generator, reverse osmosis skid, membrane softening skid, chlorinator, hoist, pH meter, turbidimeter, spectrophotometer, dissolved oxygen meter, hazardous gas meter, gauges, chlorine analyzer, belt press, titration equipment, degasifier, odor control unit, telemetry system, vacuum cleaner, safety equipment, laboratory instruments, testing materials, rake, shovel, hand tools, or mechanic tools.
• Fulfills other related duties as required.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Five (5) months of related experience preferred.
• Must obtain a Florida Department of Environmental Protection Class "C" Wastewater Treatment Certificate within 2 years of hire.
• Willingness to work evenings, nights, and weekends, including holidays.
• Willingness to work overtime when needed.

Qualifications

Essential Employees may be required to work during an undeclared or declared emergency. The County’s Administrative Office will determine who will be required to work on an incident-by-incident basis.

Skills

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Benefits

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Pay

Salary offers above the minimum pay grade may be considered based on qualifications.

Schedule

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