Treatment Plant Opr - Entry

University of Florida; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 33,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Florida is seeking an Entry Treatment Plant Operator to begin a career in water reclamation. You will learn to operate the Water Reclamation Plant safely, record instrument readings, review data, and assist with sludge de-watering and routine maintenance.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent and a Florida Class E license, with the Class C wastewater license to be obtained within 18 months. Training covers shift operations and daily recordkeeping.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; must obtain a Class C wastewater operator's certificate within two years of employment.
• Florida Class E license required; Class C license must be obtained by 18 months.
• Knowledge of: advanced wastewater treatment principles, hand tools, computer use and safety rules.
• Learn skills in chemistry, biology, mechanical workings, and process control.

Responsibilities

• Learn to operate the Water Reclamation Plant safely and efficiently, following all procedures.
• Record instrumentation readings, review data, and take corrective action.
• Operate sludge de-watering equipment as required.
• Perform routine cleaning of buildings, rinse tanks and chlorine contact chambers.
• Conduct required laboratory analyses and respond to test results.
• Monitor operational status of all equipment and adjust as needed.
• Shift from automatic to manual operation and back as required; perform checkout procedures and calibrations.
• Maintain plant operation and security during weekends, holidays and after-hours; keep daily records.
• Assist plant mechanics with preventive maintenance.

Skills

Plant operation

Process control

Data recording

Shift communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Florida Class E license

Class C wastewater license within 18 months

Job description

Classification Minimum Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent. Must obtain a class C wastewater operator's certificate in accordance with Florida Statutes 403.101 and 468.540 552 and Regulation 61E1241, F.A.C. within two years of employment.

Classification Title

Treatment Plant Opr - Entry

Job Description

Learns and assist to operate the Water Reclamation Plant in a safe and efficient manner, keeping in compliance with all existing requirements and published operational procedures. Learns and assist to record all required instrumentation readings, review data and take corrective action based on analysis of it. Learns and assist to operate sludge de-watering equipment. Performs routine cleaning of all buildings, rinses down all tanks and flumes and vacuums chlorine contact chambers

Learns and assist to perform required laboratory analysis and takes corrective action based on laboratory tests. Learns and assist to monitor the operational status of all equipment. Learns and assist to shift from automatic operational mode to the manual mode as necessary. Learns and assist to perform required checkout procedures, re-calibrations and transfer system from manual mode to operational mode

Learns and assist to make adjustment to equipment as required. Learns and assist to maintain plant operational and security status weekends, holidays and after normal working hours. Learns and assist to maintain daily records

Learns and assist plant mechanics and perform preventive maintenance as needed.

Proof of a State of Florida Class E operator’s license required.

Class "C" Wastewater License must be obtained by the end of the eighteen (18) months of employment.

The costs of all books and instructions including one test will be paid by the University.

Normal Work Schedule

Daily from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. during initial training period for 6 months, then transition to evenings from 4:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m., total hours per week: 40

Expected Salary

$16.00 to $17.00 Hourly

Required Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent. Must obtain a class C wastewater operator's certificate in accordance with Florida Statutes 403.101 and 468.540 552 and Regulation 61E1241, F.A.C. within two years of employment.

Preferred

• Knowledge of: Learn advanced waste water treatment principles, use of hand tools, computer use and safety rules.

Learn Skills In

• Chemistry, biology, mechanical working, and process control

Ability To

• Learn to operate plant with minor supervision, interpret results of process control tests and adjust plant accordingly, maintain proper log sheets, and communicate with preceding and following shift workers.

Health Assessment Required

Yes