Treatment Plant Operator

WATER TREATMENT PLANT OPERATOR

• Performs work activities associated with the water treatment plant(s) by operating, controlling and calibrating electric motors, pumps, and valves to regulate the flow of raw water into the treatment plant.

• Conducts frequent and periodic inspections of treatment plant(s) to properly evaluate and detect deficiencies or malfunctions and initiates corrective action by notifying management accordingly.

• Performs required environmental tests, analysis, and observations and maintains detailed operating records, reports and log sheets.

• Assists with the preparation of the monthly, quarterly and annual reports for the Department of Environmental Protection and the Southwest Florida Water Management District.

• Regularly collects water test samples from various points according to established schedule to ensure continued compliance with regulatory standards.

• Adjusts and calibrates automated devices that monitor process parameters and/or admit specified quantities of chemicals for the purpose of treatment of potable water.

• Assists in making improvements in efficiency of department by making recommendations related to equipment and obtaining price quotes from vendors for daily operational supplies and equipment.

• Monitors process controls and adjusts controls to regulate flow rates, loss of head pressure and water elevation and distribution.

• Cleans tanks; repairs and lubricates machines and equipment and ensures that routine maintenance is performed.

• Participates in new employee’s orientation and may oversee work of trainees or other subordinate operators as needed or instructed.

• Knowledge of OSHA, Hazmat, and District requirements in safety and operations as the job involves possible exposure to toxic chemicals, fumes, or particles and/or blood, body fluids, or tissues through contact with injured workers.

• Assists in responding to chlorine leaks as a member on the Hazard Response Team.

• Ensures safe use of all chemicals and mechanical treatment related supplies.

• Operates emergency generators and auxiliary equipment when needed.

• Works a rotating twenty-four hour, seven-day on-call shift for emergency coverage.

WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT OPERATOR

• Monitors control panels and adjust valves and gates manually or by remote control to regulate flow of sewage and/or reclaimed water.

• Starts and stops pumps, engines, and generators to control flow of raw sewage through filtering, settling, aeration and bio-solid digestion process.

• Keeps records of plant efficiencies and control parameters for use in establishing trends in process control.

• Recommends process control parameters based on analysis of test samples.

• Conducts frequent and periodic inspections of treatment plant(s) to properly evaluate and detect deficiencies or malfunctions and initiates corrective action by notifying management accordingly.

• Performs required environmental tests, analysis, and observations and maintains detailed operating records, reports and log sheets.

• Assists with the preparation of the monthly, quarterly and annual reports for the Department of Environmental Protection and the Southwest Florida Water Management District.

• Adjusts and calibrates automated devices that monitor process parameters and/or admit specified quantities of chemicals for the purpose of treatment of wastewater.

• Assists in making improvements in efficiency of department by making recommendations related to equipment and obtaining price quotes from vendors for daily operational supplies and equipment.

• Issue repairs and lubricates machines and equipment and ensures that routine maintenance is performed.

• Participates in new employee’s orientation and may oversee work of trainees or other subordinate operators as needed or instructed.

• Knowledge of OSHA, Hazmat, and District requirements in safety and operations as the job involves possible exposure to toxic chemicals, fumes, or particles and/or blood, body fluids, or tissues through contact with injured workers and facility processes.

• Assists in responding to chlorine leaks as a member on the Hazard Response Team.

• Ensures safe use of all chemicals and mechanical treatment related supplies.

• Operates emergency generators and auxiliary equipment when needed.

• Works a rotating twenty-four hour, seven-day on-call shift for emergency coverage and may be called to assist distribution and collection operators.

Water Treatment Plant Operator 

Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator