Lead Waste Water Plant Operator

Cityofmountdora; Mount Dora (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job description

Operates and supervises operation of City’s wastewater treatment plants. Reports to the Chief Operator or Utility Manager if Chief Operator is unavailable.

• Plans, organizes, and implements activities and special projects in their assigned plant(s).
• Supervises and guides work of plant personnel.
• Supervises and coordinates ongoing training of plant personnel.
• Monitors and inspects work in progress.
• Inspects, calibrates, and interprets gauges, meters, and control panels.
• Performs tests; makes adjustments to chlorinators.
• Modifies or adjusts work methods, assignments, and crew sizes.
• Sets the prototype employee work example to promote a congenial and productive work environment.
• Assists with the initial evaluation of employees under Chief Operator’s direction to provide documents and coordination of any positive reinforcement or discipline actions as required by City Policy.
• Reads and interprets diagrams, sketches, and blueprints.
• Determines the need for equipment repairs and supervises repairs.
• Answers complaints from the public.
• Keeps the facility in permit compliance and responds to regulatory agency inquiries.
• Supervises regulatory compliance of plant operations.
• Assists and cooperates with contractors and other municipal departments.
• Orders plant supplies and equipment.
• Supervises and maintains sampling protocols.
• Prepares, collects, organizes, and analyzes data for departmental and regulatory agency reports.
• Coordinates the draft and submittal of regulatory agency reports (MORs, CCRs, & DMRs) under the Chief Operator’s supervision.
• Responds to the emergency operation of treatment facilities.
• Makes recommendations on repair and maintenance work.
• May drive and operate departmental equipment.
• Works on-call on a rotation basis on weekends, nights, holidays, and emergencies.
• Cleans trucks, warehouse, and storage yard. Maintains properties as needed: mowing, trimming, painting, irrigation, minor repairs, etc.
• Performs related functions as assigned.

Qualifications

• A minimum of a high school diploma or GED with a minimum of five (5) years of experience in wastewater plant operations is required.
• Must have a Florida Class B Wastewater Operator license or the ability to obtain a Class B License within 6 months of eligible FDEP minimum “B” qualifying training requirements.
• CDL Class “B” preferred or willing to obtain within 6 months.
• Valid Florida Driver's License.
• A comparable amount of education and/or experience may be substituted for the minimum qualifications.
• Complete the required National Incident Management System (NIMS) training within 6 months of the completion of the probationary period.