Wastewater Operator

Cities, Inc.; Marianna, Northern (FL, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cities, Inc. is seeking a senior operator supervisor for a water/wastewater facility in Florida. The role focuses on continuous operation, maintenance, and compliance with standards.

You will monitor processes, inspect equipment, collect samples, and coordinate plant workers to ensure safe, efficient operations. Responsibilities include chemical dosing, equipment inspection, data recording, preventive maintenance, and responding to emergencies.

Qualifications

• Supervisory responsibilities over plant workers.
• Ability to operate and maintain water/wastewater facilities.
• Attention to detail, analytical thinking, and dependability.
• Ability to follow safety and compliance standards.
• Proficient in recording data and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain the water/wastewater treatment facility.
• Inspect treatment plant, well sites, and storage systems.
• Add chemicals such as ammonia, chlorine, or lime.
• Inspect equipment and monitor meters/gauges for loads/defects.
• Collect and test water and sewage samples and analyze results.
• Record data on specified forms and keep records.
• Maintain, repair, and lubricate equipment with tools.
• Clean and maintain tanks, filter beds, and work areas.
• Direct plant workers during routine operations and maintenance.
• Ensure safe and efficient operation of pumps, chlorinators, etc.
• Perform operator duties during shifts or emergencies.
• Operate and maintain belt press.
• Perform preventive maintenance and keep records.
• Operate various lab equipment, trucks, backhoe, and tools.
• Clean work areas.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Supervisory

Water treatment ops

Preventive maintenance

Data recording

Safety compliance

Analytical thinking

Independence

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Tools

Belt press

Chlorinators

Test equipment

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

This is skilled, specialized work in the operation of a water/wastewater facility. This is supervisory and advanced independent work with the responsibility for the continuous operation and maintenance of the water/wastewater treatment facility. Position requires evaluating information to determine compliance with standards, monitoring processes, materials and surroundings, identifying objects, actions and events, observing and otherwise obtaining information from relevant sources, inspecting equipment, structures and materials, documenting and recording information, making decision and solving problems, and communicating with supervisors and coworkers.Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks, dependability, integrity, independence, stress tolerance, initiative, and analytical thinking. Supervision is received from the Supervisor Division of Water/Wastewater.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Responsible for operation and maintenance and repair of the water/wastewater treatment facility.
• Responsible for regular inspections of the treatment plant, well sites, and storage systems.
• Add chemicals, such as ammonia, chlorine, or lime to disinfect and deodorize water and other liquids.
• Inspect equipment or monitor operating conditions, meters, and gauges to determine load requirement and defect malfunctions.
• Collet and test water and sewage samples, using test equipment and color analysis standards.
• Record operational data, personal attendance, or meter and gauge readings on specified forms.
• Maintain, repair, and lubricate equipment, using hand tools and power tools.
• Clean and maintain tanks, filter beds, and other work areas, using hand tools and power tools.
• Direct and coordinate plant workers engaged in routine operations and maintenance activities.
• Assure safe and efficient operation and inspections of various equipment such as pumps of various types, chlorinators, and equipment.
• Perform duties of water/wastewater operator during certain shifts or during emergencies.
• Operate and maintain belt press.
• Perform preventive maintenance and keep records.
• Operation of various laboratory equipment, pickup trucks, air compressors, backhoe, push and riding mower, weed eaters, dump truck, and various hand tools.
• Clean work areas.
• Performs other duties as assigned.