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What Would You Do?
Technical work monitoring, operating, and maintaining an Industrial Wastewater Treatment Facility. The incumbent independently completes tasks in water and/or wastewater treatment plant operations, monitoring, maintenance, and/or repair of pumps, motors, treatment systems, generators, and related support systems. Types of equipment and systems experienced may include lift stations, switch gear, flow meters, chemical feed systems, overhead cranes and related activities. The incumbent also performs collection, analysis, reporting, and processing of a variety of samples. The incumbent performs work independently, takes initiative to ensure sound plant operations. The incumbent seeks guidance and direction on unusual or difficult assignments or problems. The incumbent is supervised by a manager, plant operations supervisor or designee. Assists Craftworker 2 daily.
- Ensure the safe and efficient operation, maintenance, and repair of the Industrial Water Treatment Facility and surface water intake station to ensure an adequate supply of properly treated water to the Waste to Energy plant.
- Monitor available water supply and communicate and coordinate with Waste to Energy staff on Waste to Energy water needs and availability.
- Monitor and maintain appropriate chemical feed and chemical feed system parts inventory levels.
- Monitor and operate Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems for the Industrial Water Treatment Facility.
- Perform water quality testing as required, review the results, and adjust plant operations as necessary to meet water performance standards.
- Replace parts and conduct troubleshooting as necessary to maintain plant operations.
- Prepare correspondence and reports.
- Maintain accurate and complete records on plant operations, maintenance, and laboratory data.
- Participate in section and Division meetings and task teams.
- Performs related work as assigned or required.
Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities
- Knowledge of the functions and servicing requirements of a water or wastewater treatment plant operation, as well as the general operation knowledge of utility specific machinery and equipment, such as filters, pumps, valves, generators, mixers, and filling machines utilized in water or wastewater treatment operations.
- Knowledge of basic chemistry tests and related mathematics.
- Knowledge of the function and processes of computer control and interface systems.
- Basic knowledge of potable water production and wastewater treatment processes.
- Skill in operating and servicing mechanical equipment utilized in operation of water and wastewater treatment plants.
- Ability to apply computer applications and software.
- Ability to perform basic laboratory tests.
- Ability to adjust and regulate a variety of automatic or manually controlled auxiliary equipment to ensure safe operations.
- Ability to anticipate and adjust systems due to changing factors, such as, water quality, weather, and other factors.
- Ability to operate water treatment plants to pump or treat water for domestic or industrial use.
- Ability to understand and follow oral and/or written instructions.
- Ability to communicate courteously and tactfully with members of the public.
What Do You Need to Have?
- High school diploma or equivalent and agree to complete a Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) approved training course to obtain a passing score on the Florida Water or Wastewater Plant Operator Class “C” License as set forth in Florida Administrative Code Chapter 62-602, DEP describing Water or Domestic Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators and Water Distribution System Operators license requirements.
- Must obtain Water or Wastewater Plant Operator Class "C" license within 2 years of hire; if they do not already have a "C" license.
- Ability to work 40 hours per week (10 hours/day, 4 days/week) and be assigned shifts to cover a 24-hour a day operation. The incumbent will normally be the sole operator on the shift after a sufficient training period.
- Ability to work on-site at 2861 110th Avenue North, St. Petersburg, FL 33716.
Highly Desirable
- Water or Wastewater Plant Operator Class "C" license or higher.
- Two years’ experience with Micro Filtration and Reverse Osmosis technology in water treatment
Why choose Pinellas County?
Our benefits rank among the top in the area!
We are dedicated to offering employees a multitude of comprehensive and competitive benefits including, but not limited to:
- Medical coverage at a low cost
- Benefits package includes health, vision, prescription, dental, life insurance, disability, and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options
- Florida Retirement System (FRS)
- Generous leave time
- Wellness Program: access to county gyms 24/7
- Deferred compensation plans
- To learn more, see What We Offer
Want to learn more?
Review the full classification description with the Physical/Mental Demands and Working Conditions at the below link.
Water/Wastewater Plant Operator Trainee