Water Treatment Plant Operator C bei Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority

PURPOSE OF CLASSIFICATION

The purpose of this classification is to perform advanced level scientific/technical work involving the maintenance and

operation of a water treatment plant. Employees in this classification collect and compile data; treat water; and maintain

the wells, lime softening, filtration, chemical feed station, sludge water, storage tanks, computer D.A.S. system, and lab

equipment processes. Position reports to the Water Treatment Plant Supervisor/Laboratory Technical Director.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not

exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification.

Other duties may be required and assigned.

Tests new water in order to calculate the chemical feed rates of chlorine, fluoride, lime, phosphate, polymer, and

ammonia; performs a minimum of eighty-four (84) tests per eight-hour shift; retests treated water to ascertain that the

proper chemical balance has been reached.

Adjusts chemical feeders and retests until correct results are attained.

Take daily samples and tests for bacterial contamination.

Refills fluoride, hexametaphosphate, and polymer feed tanks and changes chlorine cylinders; maintains disinfection

system, which includes chlorine and ammonia injection and testing; adjusts and maintains lime feeding unit; adjusts

flow of softening units, filters, phosphates, polymer, fluoride and lime slurry pumps.

Operate sludge dewatering system, well pumps, transfer pumping station, backwash filters, and sludge blowdown

system.

Performs preventive maintenance as required and maintains associated records and logs.

Calibrate all meters and scales.

Perform routine and non-routine lab duties.

Operate water treatment plant D.A.S. system; prepares associated reports.

Receives and inventories chemicals and equipment.

Operate forklift and dump truck.

Prepares or completes various forms, reports, correspondence, or other documents.

Receives various forms, reports, correspondence, manuals, reference materials, or other documentation; reviews,

completes, processes, forwards or retains as appropriate.

Operates a computer to enter, retrieve, review or modify data; verifies accuracy of entered data and makes corrections;

utilizes word processing, spreadsheet, or other software programs.

Communicate with supervisor, employees, other departments, the public, and other individuals as needed to coordinate

work activities, review status of work, exchange information, or resolve problems.

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS

Assists the Operations Department in repairs of equipment; assists Controlmen in pipeline operation in an

emergency.

Performs housekeeping at plant.

Provide assistance to other employees or departments as needed.

Performs other related duties as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

High school diploma or GED; supplemented by one (1) year actual experience in a class "A" water treatment plant or

two (2) years previous experience and/or training as an FKAA Plant Operator D. Must possess and maintain a valid

Florida driver’s license. Must be a Certified Operator holding a Florida State “C” Certification in drinking water. Must

be able to work rotating shifts. Must be able to communicate and comprehend the English language.

PERFORMANCE APTITUDES

Data Utilization: Requires the ability to calculate and/or tabulate data. Includes performing subsequent actions in

relation to these computational operations.

Human Interaction: Requires the ability to provide guidance, assistance, and/or interpretation to others regarding

the application of procedures and standards to specific situations.

Equipment, Machinery, Tools, and Materials Utilization: Requires the ability to operate and control the actions of

equipment, machinery, tools and/or materials requiring complex and rapid adjustments.

Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference and descriptive data and information.

Mathematical Aptitude: Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication and division; ability to

calculate decimals and percentages; may include ability to perform mathematical operations with fractions; may

include ability to compute discount, interest, profit and loss, ratio and proportion; may include ability to calculate

surface areas, volumes, weights, and measures.

Functional Reasoning: Requires the ability to apply principles of rational systems; to interpret instructions

furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule form; and to exercise independent judgment to adopt or modify

methods and standards to meet variations in assigned objectives.

Situational Reasoning: Requires the ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving

a variety of generally pre-defined duties which are often characterized by frequent change.

ADA COMPLIANCE

Physical Ability: Tasks require the regular and, at times, sustained performance of moderately physically

demanding work, typically involving some combination of climbing and balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching,

and crawling, and that may involve the lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling of moderately heavy objects and

materials (20-50 pounds).

Sensory Requirements: Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate colors or shades of colors, sounds,

taste, odor, depth, texture, and visual cues or signals. Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.

Environmental Factors: Performance of essential functions may require exposure to adverse environmental

conditions, such as dust, odors, wetness, humidity, fumes, temperature and noise extremes, machinery, vibrations,

electric currents, toxic agents, disease, or pathogenic substances.

The Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with

Disabilities Act, the Authority will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and

encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.