Water Plant Operator

Midnight Sun Technologies, LLC; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 64,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

Midnight Sun Technologies, LLC in Jacksonville, FL seeks a Water Plant Operator to manage treatment equipment, controls, and chemical dosing for drinking and industrial water. You will monitor flows, test water quality, and perform routine maintenance in a full-time role on the NAS Jacksonville site.

Requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent, two years of advanced training, and a Florida Class B Water Operator license or better. Prior journeyman experience is desired.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; two years advanced education or training.
• Two years journeyman level experience in the trade.
• Ability to use hand and power tools.
• Valid Driver's License; Class "B" DEP Water Operator License or better.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor water treatment plant equipment to purify water.
• Control pumps, motors, and valves to regulate flow and chemical dosing.
• Perform backwashing and tank cleaning to remove impurities.
• Test water samples and record results for quality and safety.

Skills

Hand and power tools

Education

High school or equivalent

Two years advanced education or training

Job description

Midnight Sun Technologies, LLC

Water Plant Operator

Closing Date: Until Filled

Department: Midnight Sun Technologies - JBOS

Location: Jacksonville, FL, USA

Employment Type: Full Time

JBOS-2026-0015 1

JOB CODE: 25210

JOB TITLE: WATER PLANT OPERATOR

LOCATION: NAS JACKSONVILLE

TYPE: FULL-TIME, FIRST SHIFT

FLSA: SCA/NON-EXEMPT

RATE OF PAY: $37.96 PER HOUR + UP TO $13.32 PER HOUR H&W

GRADE: UNION

WORKER'S COMP CODE: 9015

POST DATE: SEPTEMBER 21, 2026

JOB REQUISTION: JBOS-2026-0015

Supervises

Does not supervise.

Summary

Performs duties described in the Service Contract Act Directory of Occupations under WATER TREATMENT PLANT OPERATOR. May perform duties of other classifications that have a pay rate equal to or lower than the employee's current rate.

Duties/Essential Functions

Controls treatment plant machines and equipment to purify and clarify water for human consumption and for industrial use. Operates and controls electric motors, pumps, and valves to regulate flow of raw water into treating plant and dumps specified amounts of chemicals such as chlorine, ammonia, and lime into water, or adjusts automatic devices that admit specified amounts of chemicals into tanks to disinfect, deodorize, and clarify water. Starts agitators to mix chemicals and allows impurities to settle to bottom of tank. Turns valves to regulate water through filter beds to remove impurities. Pumps purified water into water mains. Monitors panel board and adjusts controls to regulator flow rates, loss of head pressure and water elevation and distribution of water. Cleans tanks and filter beds, using backwashing (reverse flow of water). Repairs and lubricates machines and equipment, using hand- and power tools. Tests water samples to determine acidity, color, and impurities, using colorimeter, turbidimeter, and conductivity meter. Dumps chemicals such as alum into tanks to coagulate impurities and reduce acidity. Records data, such as residual content of chemicals, water turbidity, and water pressure. May operate portable water-purification plant to supply drinking water. May purify wastewater from plant preparatory to pumping water into rivers and streams or city mains.

Marginal Functions

• Performs other duties as requested.

Qualifications

Education

• Minimum - High school or equivalent; two years advanced education or equivalent specialized training
• Desired - None

Experience

• Minimum - Two years journeyman level experience in the trade
• Desired - None

Skills

• Minimum - Ability to use hand and power tools
• Desired - None

Certificate/License/Registration, etc.

• Minimum - Valid Driver's License; Class "B" State of Florida D.E.P. Water Operator License or better
• Desired - None