Wastewater Operator

Nature of Work

Wastewater Operator C - $21.78 per hour

The purpose of the class is to operate and maintain wastewater treatment plant according to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) issued permits and report abnormal events. The class is responsible for monitoring wastewater treatment processes, adjusting chemical or physical processes, maintaining logs and records, and general plant and systems maintenance. The class works according to some procedures; decides how and when to do things under general supervision. Maintain compliance using experience and best management practices.

Wastewater Operator B - $23.56 per hour

The purpose of the class is to operate and maintain wastewater treatment plant according to the FDEP issued permits and report abnormal events. The class is responsible for monitoring wastewater treatment processes, adjusting chemical or physical processes, maintaining logs and records, and general plant and systems maintenance. The class works according to some procedures; decides how and when to do things under general supervision. Mentor and assist in training of lesser experienced Operations staff. Maintain compliance using experience and best management practices.

Wastewater Operator A - $26.50 per hour
The purpose of the class is to operate and maintain wastewater treatment plant according to the FDEP issued permits and report abnormal events. The class is responsible for monitoring wastewater treatment processes, adjusting chemical or physical processes, maintaining logs and records, and general plant and systems maintenance. The class works according to some procedures; decides how and when to do things under general supervision. Maintain compliance using experience and best management practices.

Essential Job Functions

Wastewater Operator C

• Monitors wastewater treatment processes including operation of chemical and physical processes.
• Monitor and operates SCADA control systems.
• Calibrates equipment, measures and records specific parameters.
• Dispatch Service crews as required and coordinates job effort utilizing city radio system.
• Adjusts chemical or physical processes to standards based on measurements and indications.
• Generates daily operational reports.
• Performs maintenance on wastewater treatment systems and plant equipment. Keeps plant facility clean and orderly.
• Responds to complaints from public; resolves issues or refers to supervisor for resolution.
• Orders chemicals or other supplies as necessary.
• Maintains logs and records as required.
• Performs routine office or plant tasks, such as typing, filing, faxing, phoning, copying, and maintaining logs and records.

• Monitors wastewater treatment processes including operation of chemical and physical processes.
• Monitor and operates SCADA control systems.
• Calibrates equipment, measures and records specific parameters.
• Dispatch Service crews as required and coordinates job effort utilizing city radio system.
• Adjusts chemical or physical processes to standards based on measurements and indications.
• Generates daily operational reports.
• Performs maintenance on wastewater treatment systems and plant equipment; assists with or performs general cleanup of plant.
• Responds to complaints from public; resolves issues or refers to supervisor for resolution.
• Orders chemicals or other supplies as necessary.
• Maintains logs and records as required.
• Performs routine office or plant tasks, such as typing, filing, faxing, phoning, copying, and maintaining logs and records.

Wastewater Operator A

• Monitors wastewater treatment processes including operation of chemical and physical processes.
• Monitor and operates SCADA control systems.
• Calibrates equipment, measures and records specific parameters.
• Dispatch Service crews as required and coordinates job effort utilizing city radio system.
• Adjusts chemical or physical processes to standards based on measurements and indications.
• Generates daily operational reports.
• Performs maintenance on wastewater treatment systems and plant equipment; assists with or performs general clean-up of plant.
• Responds to complaints from public; resolves issues or refers to supervisor for resolution.
• Orders chemicals or other supplies as necessary.
• Maintains logs and records as required.
• Performs routine office or plant tasks, such as typing, filing, faxing, phoning, copying, and maintaining logs and records.

Minimum Requirements

The levels below require a high school diploma, GED, and formal training, special courses, or self-educated equivalent to satisfying completion of one year of college educated or specialized advanced training in the Wastewater field. Must live within a 20-mile radius of the city limits of Leesburg within six (6) months of employment due to on-call rotation requirement. May mentor and assist in training of less experienced operations staff. Maintain compliance using experience and best management practices. Must possess a valid Florida driver’s license and satisfactory driving record as a condition of initial and continued employment.

Performs semi-skilled work involving set procedures but solves frequent problems. Uses basic algebra involving variables and formulas, basic geometry involving plane and solid figures, such as circumferences, areas, and volumes, and computes ratios, rates, percent's, or other parameters. Reads routine sentences, instructions, regulations, procedures, or work orders; writes routine sentences and completes routine job forms and incident reports, speaks routine sentences using proper grammar. Performs clerical, manual, and technical tasks prescribed by standard practices but which may require computation, the use of several procedures, and the use of independent judgment with obvious choices; requires normal attention for accurate results.

Wastewater Operator C

Requires 2080 hours of experience in wastewater treatment. Must possess a valid FDEP “C” license in Wastewater Plant Operations. Special skills or equipment certification may be required.

Wastewater Operator B

Requires 6240 hours of experience in wastewater treatment. Must possess a valid FDEP “B” license in Wastewater. Special skills or equipment certification may be required.

Wastewater Operator A

Requires 10,400 hours of experience in wastewater treatment. Must possess a valid FDEP “A” license in Wastewater. Special skills or equipment certification may be required.