Water Plant Operator

Location: NAS Jacksonville • Type: Full‑time, First Shift • FLSA: SCA/Non‑exempt • Union Worker’s Comp Code: 9015 • Posted: September 21, 2026 • Requisition: JBOS-2026-0015

About the role

Performs duties described in the Service Contract Act Directory of Occupations under WATER TREATMENT PLANT OPERATOR. May perform duties of other classifications that have a pay rate equal to or lower than the employee's current rate. This position does not involve supervisory responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Controls treatment plant machines and equipment to purify and clarify water for human consumption and for industrial use.
• Operates and controls electric motors, pumps, and valves to regulate flow of raw water into treating plant and dumps specified amounts of chemicals such as chlorine, ammonia, and lime into water, or adjusts automatic devices that admit specified amounts of chemicals into tanks to disinfect, deodorize, and clarify water.
• Starts agitators to mix chemicals and allows impurities to settle to bottom of tank.
• Turns valves to regulate water through filter beds to remove impurities.
• Pumps purified water into water mains.
• Monitors panel board and adjusts controls to regulator flow rates, loss of head pressure and water elevation and distribution of water.
• Cleans tanks and filter beds, using backwashing (reverse flow of water).
• Repairs and lubricates machines and equipment, using hand- and power tools.
• Tests water samples to determine acidity, color, and impurities, using colorimeter, turbidimeter, and conductivity meter.
• Dumps chemicals such as alum into tanks to coagulate impurities and reduce acidity.
• Records data, such as residual content of chemicals, water turbidity, and water pressure.
• May operate portable water‑purification plant to supply drinking water.
• May purify wastewater from plant preparatory to pumping water into rivers and streams or city mains.
• Performs other duties as requested.

Qualifications

• Education: Minimum – High school or equivalent; two years advanced education or equivalent specialized training. Desired – None.
• Experience: Minimum – Two years journeyman level experience in the trade. Desired – None.
• Certificate/License: Minimum – Valid Driver's License; Class "B" State of Florida D.E.P. Water Operator License or better. Desired – None.

Skills

• Minimum – Ability to use hand and power tools. Desired – None.

Pay

Rate of pay: $37.96 per hour + up to $13.32 per hour H&W.

Schedule

Full‑time, First Shift.