Water Treatment Plant Operator

Amentum; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 44,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Amentum is seeking a Water Treatment Plant Operator to support a government contract based in Jacksonville, Florida at Mayport. The role involves operating treatment plant equipment, monitoring water quality, and maintaining records to ensure safe drinking and industrial water supply.

Responsibilities include managing chemical dosing, equipment maintenance, and complying with security and credential requirements.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Two (2) years advanced education or equivalent specialized training preferred.
• Two (2) years journeyman level experience in this trade.
• Ability to pass background checks and/or drug testing.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain facility credentials/authorization; US Citizenship is required for credentials at this work location.

Responsibilities

• Operate and control water treatment plant equipment to purify water.
• Record data such as residual chemical content, turbidity, and pressure.
• Conduct tests and adjust processes to maintain water quality and safety.

Skills

Hand tools

Power tools

Background checks

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Two years advanced education or training

Two years journeyman experience

Tools

Class “C” Florida DEP Water Operator License

Job description

Amentum, a global leader in critical mission support, engineering, technology, and national security solutions, is seeking a Water Treatment Plant Operator to support a government contract based in Jacksonville, Florida at Mayport.

POSITION SUMMARY

Performs duties described in the Service Contract Act Service Order 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

25210 WATER TREATMENT PLANT OPERATOR description from the Service Contract Act (SCA) Dictionary of Occupations (DOT): 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. 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 impuritif’s, using calorimeter, 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.

Duties specific to this job at this location, if different from SCA description:

Marginal Functions: 1) May operate portable water-purification plant to supply drinking water. 2) May purify waste water from plant preparatory to pumping water into rivers and streams or city mains.

1. Performs other duties as requested

QUALIFICATIONS / EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Two (2) years advanced education or equivalent specialized training preferred.
• Two (2) years of journeyman level experience in this trade.
• Ability to use hand and power tools required to perform job duties.
• Ability to successfully pass any background checks and/or drug testing required on the contract.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain facility credentials/authorization. Note: US Citizenship is required for facility credentials/authorization at this work location.

CERTIFICATE, LICENSE, REGISTRATION:

• Class “C” State of Florida D.E.P. Water Operator License or Better

Compensation Details:

$37.80

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