Utility Treatment Plant Operator
WATER TREATMENT PLANT OPERATOR
• Performs work activities associated with the water treatment plant(s) by operating, controlling and calibrating electric motors, pumps, and valves to regulate the flow of raw water into the treatment plant.
• Conducts frequent and periodic inspections of treatment plant(s) to properly evaluate and detect deficiencies or malfunctions and initiates corrective action by notifying management accordingly.
• Performs required environmental tests, analysis, and observations and maintains detailed operating records, reports and log sheets.
• Assists with the preparation of the monthly, quarterly and annual reports for the Department of Environmental Protection and the Southwest Florida Water Management District.
• Regularly collects water test samples from various points according to established schedule to ensure continued compliance with regulatory standards.
• Adjusts and calibrates automated devices that monitor process parameters and/or admit specified quantities of chemicals for the purpose of treatment of potable water.
• Assists in making improvements in efficiency of department by making recommendations related to equipment and obtaining price quotes from vendors for daily operational supplies and equipment.
• Monitors process controls and adjusts controls to regulate flow rates, loss of head pressure and water elevation and distribution.
• Cleans tanks; repairs and lubricates machines and equipment and ensures that routine maintenance is performed.
• Participates in new employee’s orientation and may oversee work of trainees or other subordinate operators as needed or instructed.
• Knowledge of OSHA, Hazmat, and District requirements in safety and operations as the job involves possible exposure to toxic chemicals, fumes, or particles and/or blood, body fluids, or tissues through contact with injured workers.
• Assists in responding to chlorine leaks as a member on the Hazard Response Team.
• Ensures safe use of all chemicals and mechanical treatment related supplies.
• Operates emergency generators and auxiliary equipment when needed.
• Works a rotating twenty-four hour, seven-day on-call shift for emergency coverage.
WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT OPERATOR
• Monitors control panels and adjust valves and gates manually or by remote control to regulate flow of sewage and/or reclaimed water.
• Starts and stops pumps, engines, and generators to control flow of raw sewage through filtering, settling, aeration and bio-solid digestion process.
• Keeps records of plant efficiencies and control parameters for use in establishing trends in process control.
• Recommends process control parameters based on analysis of test samples.
• Conducts frequent and periodic inspections of treatment plant(s) to properly evaluate and detect deficiencies or malfunctions and initiates corrective action by notifying management accordingly.
• Performs required environmental tests, analysis, and observations and maintains detailed operating records, reports and log sheets.
• Assists with the preparation of the monthly, quarterly and annual reports for the Department of Environmental Protection and the Southwest Florida Water Management District.
• Adjusts and calibrates automated devices that monitor process parameters and/or admit specified quantities of chemicals for the purpose of treatment of wastewater.
• Assists in making improvements in efficiency of department by making recommendations related to equipment and obtaining price quotes from vendors for daily operational supplies and equipment.
• Issue repairs and lubricates machines and equipment and ensures that routine maintenance is performed.
• Participates in new employee’s orientation and may oversee work of trainees or other subordinate operators as needed or instructed.
• Knowledge of OSHA, Hazmat, and District requirements in safety and operations as the job involves possible exposure to toxic chemicals, fumes, or particles and/or blood, body fluids, or tissues through contact with injured workers and facility processes.
• Assists in responding to chlorine leaks as a member on the Hazard Response Team.
• Ensures safe use of all chemicals and mechanical treatment related supplies.
• Operates emergency generators and auxiliary equipment when needed.
• Works a rotating twenty-four hour, seven-day on-call shift for emergency coverage and may be called to assist distribution and collection operators.
Benefits & Perks
We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial well-being, and work-life balance. Eligible employees enjoy medical, dental, vision, life, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance, along with optional supplemental coverage including accident, cancer, critical illness, and hospital confinement plans. Operations employees also receive paid on-call compensation when participating in the on-call rotation.
In addition, we value and reward our employees through paid holidays, generous paid time off, a retirement plan with employer matching contributions, length-of-service bonuses, and opportunities for professional growth and advancement within the organization.