Dual Licensed Treatment Plant Operator- Route

US Water Services Corporation; Palatka (FL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short/long-term disability

Paid time off

Holiday pay

401k match

Job summary

US Water Services Corporation operates and maintains water treatment facilities, routing to multiple sites with a focus on efficient testing, dosing, and control. The Route Operator ensures continuous plant performance and safety compliance while communicating issues to supervisors.

The role requires Florida licensing, a valid driver’s license, and prior route experience; compensation is hourly and commensurate with experience, with full-time benefits provided.

Qualifications

• Florida C Water License and Florida C Wastewater Operator’s Certification required.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• 2+ years of route experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operates and maintains water treatment facilities at one or more plants.
• Monitors, troubleshoots, and diagnoses operational problems and takes corrective action.
• Conducts routine tests and ensures safety and environmental compliance.

Skills

Route experience

2+ years experience

Valid driver’s license

Education

Florida C Water License

Florida C Wastewater Operator’s Certification

Job description

Dual Licensed Treatment Plant Operator- Route

• Posted 17-Aug-2026 (EST)
• Palatka, FL, USA
• per hour Pay is commensurate with experience.
• Hourly
• Full Time
• U.S. Water offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short/long term disability, paid time off, holiday pay and 401k with Company match

U.S. Water Services Corporation is a well-established and diverse water and wastewater utility organization specializing in utility maintenance, operations, engineering and construction services. U.S. Water is a fast paced and rapidly expanding company headquartered in New Port Richey, Florida with a staff of 950 plus employees in twenty states.

• Florida C Water License and a Florida C Wastewater Operator's Certification to be considered for this position.
• Valid driver's license
• Previous route experience highly preferred
• 2 plus years of experience
• Medical, Dental, and Vision - company pays portion of all plan levels, coverage effective the 1st of the month after 30 days of full-time employment.
• 401K with Company match
• HRA - company funded per year per employee
• Long-term & short-term disability insurance paid by Company
• Basic life insurance paid by Company
• Paid time off
• 6 paid holidays and 1 floating holiday

Summary

The Water/Wastewater Route Operator operates and maintains water treatment Facilities at one or more plants, processing, and testing equipment in a water treatment facility to purify water to meet permit and operational requirements. The Operator troubleshoots and diagnoses operational problems and takes corrective action per procedure and process knowledge. S/he monitors flow meters, gauges, flow ratios, pressures and related controls through instrument panels and programmable logic control units in assigned areas. Monitors and records operating conditions observations and data in area shift log. Ensures conformance to process specifications. Verifies and reports suspected malfunctions and variances to the supervisor. Performs routine and preventative maintenance and maintenance related items as assigned. Performs field laboratory tests (chemical and physical) in order to pace chemical dosages for efficient process control. Ensures that all safety and environmental requirements are consistently achieved including strict compliance.

Drug Free Workplace (pre-employment, post-accident, random, and reasonable suspicion). Please note, we do business with the Federal Government and follow Federal rules which do not recognize state legalization of marijuana use.

US Water/USW Utility Group offers competitive wages and benefits and is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.