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The Broward County Board of County Commissioners is seeking qualified candidates for WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT OPERATOR.
Announcement is open until a sufficient number of applications are received and may close at any time.
Job Summary
The Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator is responsible for the following, including but not limited to:
General Description
Performs skilled operational and regulatory work in the testing and treatment of City water in compliance with all applicable regulations and guidelines.
Works under general supervision, independently developing work methods and sequences.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Requires six (6) months experience in operation or maintenance of mechanical, hydraulic, or electrical equipment similar to that utilized in treatment plant operations.
Special Certifications and Licenses
Must obtain the Class C Water or Wastewater Plant Operator License within two (2) years of hire.
Preferences
*Technical certification or Associates degree or higher in Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, Environmental science, Water or Wastewater, or a closely related field.
* A, B, or C Florida State Operator license in Wastewater
* A, B, or C Florida State Operator license in Water
* A, B, or C Collection certification in Wastewater
*Preference will be given to those applicants who already possess the State of Florida Class "C" Operator License in Wastewater.
International Degrees
For consideration of international degrees, you must your degree evaluated by an approved Member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). To access the NACES Membership directory, please visit www.naces.org/members.
The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the job as necessary.
Understands, implements, maintains and assists the processing of millions of gallons of wastewater entering the plant and following various biological, mechanical and chemical processes to return treated waters meeting state and federal safety standards back into the environment.
Performs routine to complex maintenance and repair duties of water equipment and facilities; collects water samples for testing; performs and records chemical adjustments and laboratory sampling and testing; ascertains treatment performance and quality; monitors and sets chlorine machinery to obtain proper chemical usage readings; operates and maintains pump stations; records daily pump readings, records flows, time of flows, pressures, and chemical usage.
Performs clerical duties, data entry, process control, calculations and runs quantitative and qualitative analysis and interprets data for performance evaluation.
Runs vacuum building system; collects samples from off sight station; receives chemical deliveries on and off sight; maintains and monitors backwash filter.
Checks plant equipment and troubleshoots plant problems; diagnoses, troubleshoots and writes work orders when a malfunction has been discovered; performs frequent rounds checking the status of water and wastewater treatment units, tanks and machines; performs a variety of routine cleaning activities in order to ensure the safety and cleanliness of facility/treatment plant; proper start up and shut down of different tanks and pumps according to conditions and supervisor directives; resets plant to proper operating conditions caused by storms and power outages.
Computes a variety of work orders to document treatment plant activity, request maintenance, repairs, and compile statistics for periodic reports.
Monitors treatment plant operations to ensure compliance with State and County regulations standards and verifies process is operating efficiently and effectively; checks on storage and inventory of chemicals.
Performs related work as assigned.
Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement.
Performs light work that involves walking or standing most of the time and involves exerting up to 20 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis, or skill, adeptness and speed in the use of fingers, hands or limbs on repetitive operation of mechanical or electronic office equipment or tools within moderate tolerances or limits of accuracy.
Unavoidable hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken.
Involves routine and frequent exposure to toxic/caustic chemicals.
County Core CompetenciesFull Time
10/23/2022
12/06/2022
broward.org
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL
15,000 - 50,000
1915
NGO/NPO/NFP/Organization/Association
BERTHA HENRY
$50M - $200M
Public Administration
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