Water Plant Operator

Republic of Green; Coral Springs (FL); On-site; USD 47,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to ensuring safe and high-quality water for the community. This role involves performing essential technical duties in water treatment, including monitoring quality, maintaining equipment, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in utilities operations and relevant licenses. You will work in a dynamic environment where your expertise will directly contribute to public health and safety. If you're passionate about making a difference and possess the required qualifications, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Qualifications

• Five years of experience in utilities operations or equivalent education.
• Valid Florida Driver's License and relevant operator licenses required.

Responsibilities

• Perform skilled operational work in testing and treatment of water.
• Maintain and repair water equipment and facilities as needed.
• Monitor SCADA systems and adjust controls for effective operations.

Skills

Chemical Dosage Calculation

Water Quality Monitoring

Analytical Testing

Regulatory Compliance

Equipment Maintenance

Data Entry

SCADA Systems Monitoring

Education

High School Diploma or GED

State Approved Training Course for Water Treatment

Florida Class 'A' Water Operator's License

C or B Florida State Operator License in Wastewater

Tools

SCADA Systems

Laboratory Testing Equipment

Water Treatment Equipment

Job description

City of Coral Springs, FL | Pompano Beach, FL 33065

Employees occupying this position routinely perform a variety of skilled technical duties such as calculating chemical dosages, accomplishing regulatory water quality monitoring of source and treated water, interpreting analytical test results, and are expected to take immediate and responsible action using sound judgement. Employees are counted on to assist in establishing treatment system parameters along with safety guidelines for chemical deliveries, handling, and storage to ensure a safe work environment. Operators at this level know the physical, chemical, and biological processes involved in water treatment and their effects on water quality. These operators can work independently to ensure the consistent production of safe, aesthetically pleasing water for human consumption and industrial use. Operators at this level are familiar with Federal and State requirements governing the operation of a Community Water System and can provide supervision to lesser qualified operators.

Candidates will be considered for the following positions based on experience and qualifications.

Salary Range:

• $22.89 - $35.97 Hourly
• $47,617.11 - $74,826.89 Annually
• $24.72 - $38.85 Hourly
• $51,426.00 - $80,813.00 Annually
• $28.84 - $45.32 Hourly
• $59,984.00 - $94,260.00 Annually

Responsibilities:

• Performs skilled operational and regulatory work in the testing and treatment of City water in compliance with all applicable City, State, and Federal regulations and guidelines.
• Performs routine to complex maintenance and repair duties of water equipment and facilities, e.g., pumps, tanks, aerators, precipitators, filters, motors, pulleys, drive belts, solids, and chemicals handling.
• Performs and records chemical and pressure sampling and laboratory testing; calculates results/readings; ascertains treatment performance and quality; performs appropriate equipment adjustments and calibrations.
• Monitors and sets chlorine feed regulating equipment to obtain proper chemical dosages.
• Operates and maintains pump stations; records daily pump readings, e.g., pressure, flow, time, chemical usage, pump function/operation; performs corrective measures to pump operations and settings as necessary.
• Performs clerical duties, e.g., data entry; generates spreadsheets for process control; prepares various reports; performs calculations, runs quantitative/qualitative analysis, and interprets data for performance evaluation.
• Performs routine preventive maintenance such as lubrication, painting, and general housekeeping; performs various maintenance and purging duties, e.g., cleans algae from clarifier overflow weirs; cleans mechanical aerators and diffusers; cleans pumps, pipes, and plumbing apertures.
• Monitors SCADA Systems and adjusts controls to remotely regulate flow rates, maintain storage levels, and distribution system pressures.

Minimum Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Florida Driver's License.
• Must have recently successfully completed or currently be enrolled in a State of Florida approved training course for water treatment plant operation.
• Responsible experience in utilities operations; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• C or B Florida State Operator License in Wastewater.
• Florida Class "A" Water Operator's License.
• Five (5) years of responsible experience in utilities operations; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Preference will be given to applicants who already possess the State of Florida Class "C" or higher Operator License in Water Treatment.

Work environment involves everyday risks or discomforts which require special safety precautions demanding the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) typical of such places as bulk and lab chemical storage areas, office or meeting and training rooms. This includes the use of safe workplace practices with office equipment, chemical handling, avoidance of trips and falls, and observance of fire and building safety regulations, and traffic signals when driving.