Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator "A", "B", or "C" at City of Clearwater, FL
City of Clearwater, FL · Clearwater, United States Of America · Onsite
- Professional
- Office in Clearwater
About the Department
ENTRY SALARY
- Wastewater Plant Operator "A" - $65,226.98 annually
- Wastewater Plant Operator "B" - $59,162.40 annually
- Wastewater Plant Operator "C" - $53,662.44 annually
POSITION OPEN UNTIL FILLED.
Position Duties
- Services, maintains, repairs, and monitors wastewater treatment plant and all equipment and general operations; monitors processes, materials, and surroundings; reviews information from process testing, events, observations, SCADA System, alarms, the surrounding environment and other sources to detect and assess wastewater plant operating and maintenance problems.
- Makes daily operational checks, monitors meters, dials, and gauges, and records data on reports as requested; services, repairs, calibrates, regulates, fine-tunes, or tests equipment to ensure functionality; performs general administrative tasks and maintains various files.
- Cleans and paints pumps, motors, tanks, and other plant equipment; operates pumps, valves, and gates to transfer wastewater or sludge to and from various tanks.
- Performs and provides various mechanical repairs; works with plant operators trainees in their daily tasks to educate them and ensure the quality of the daily tasks undertaken; uses control mechanisms or physical labor to operate machines or processes.
- Loads and unloads equipment, materials, and chemicals from trucks; performs general custodial duties on all plant facilities and grounds; operates various equipment to perform daily tasks.
- Keeps equipment clean and lubricated; maintains and provides minor repairs; performs general housekeeping throughout the entire plant. Cleans, calibrates, adjust and maintains chemical feed systems.
- Takes, gathers, and compiles wastewater and sludge samples for testing; works with skilled operators to perform wastewater operational tests. Assist in creating data reports and/or assist in preparing/submitting reports to FDEP and/or other appropriate regulatory agencies.
- Provides customer service to internal and external customers and provides positive public relations.
- Evaluates and reviews information to determine compliance with standards and regulations; uses relevant information to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, and standards; analyzes information and determines solutions.
- Documents and records various wastewater treatment plant activities; enters, transcribes, records, stores, and maintains information in written, electronic, or magnetic form.
- Monitors and operates Supervisory and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems.
- Responds to phone calls and emails.
- Performs standby duty for after-hour responses; assists department in the event of an emergency and may be required to work odd or altered hours.
- May be required to work a flexible schedule including night, weekend, and holiday hours to help complete work.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
WASTEWATER PLANT OPERATOR A
Licenses, Certifications, and Equipment:
A valid State driver's license is required.
Florida Department of Environmental Protection Class "A" Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator License.
Ability to obtain a forklift license.
Education and Experience:
High School Diploma, High School Equivalency Diploma, G.E.D. Certificate supplemented by courses in wastewater treatment technology, personnel supervision, bacteriology, microbiology, general science and chemistry; and
Five (5) years of experience working in a wastewater facility of the complexity and size of those operated by Public Utilities;
One (1) year of experience supervising wastewater plant operations personnel preferred;
OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be considered.
WASTEWATER PLANT OPERATOR B
Licenses, Certifications, and Equipment:
A valid State driver's license is required.
Florida Department of Environmental Protection Class "B" Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator License.
The ability to obtain a forklift license.
Education and Experience:
High School Diploma, High School Equivalency Diploma, or G.E.D. Certificate supplemented by courses in wastewater plant operations and maintenance technology, bacteriology, general science and chemistry; and
Three (3) years of experience working in a wastewater facility;
OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be considered.
WASTEWATER PLANT OPERATOR C
Licenses, Certifications, and Equipment:
A valid State driver's license is required.
Florida Department of Environmental Protection Class "C" Wastewater Plant Operator License.
Ability to obtain a forklift license.
Education and Experience:
High School Diploma, High School Equivalency Diploma, or G.E.D. Certificate supplemented by courses in bacteriology, general science, microbiology, chemistry and wastewater plant operations and maintenance; and
One (1) year of experience working in a wastewater treatment facility;
OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be considered.
NOTE: Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future visa sponsorship. City of Clearwater will not sponsor employment visas (e.g., H-1B, or any other work authorization status).
Other Qualifications
- Principles of bacteriology, general science, microbiology, and chemistry
- Mechanics of pumping systems and other wastewater plant machinery and basic maintenance
- Common tools
- Functions and mechanics of pumps and related equipment
- Mechanics and mathematics
- Equipment maintenance practices and methods
Skill in –
- Distinguishing colors easily
- Reading simple meters, gauges, and charts
- Reading and understanding trends on the WWTP SCADA System
- Learning, interpreting and applying various regulations and codes
- Applying mechanical and mathematical aptitude
- Seeing numbers and demarcations on gauges or dials
- Training and providing mechanical education and skills to Trainees
- Operating industrial and personal computers with general proficiency
- Understanding and interpreting complex policies, protocols, and procedures
- Ability to communicate courteously with other staff and the public
