Water Plant Operator Trainee

Salary : $19.93 - $25.36 Hourly

Location : Boca Raton, FL

Job Type : Full-Time

Job Number : 04137

Department : Utility Services

Division : Water Treatment Plant 42 / 09401

Opening Date : 01 / 14 / 2025

Closing Date : 1 / 21 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Eastern

FLSA : Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit : B

Job Description

Performs responsible skilled work in the operation of a water treatment plant and related equipment; does related work as required. Work is performed under immediate supervision.

Essential Functions

• Makes regular tours of plant and equipment including pumps, lime softening units, chemical feed equipment, sodium hypochlorite generators and pumping systems, ammoniators, filters, nanofiltration membrane systems, degassifiers, scrubbers, etc. to assist in plant operations;
• Monitors gauges, meters, control panels, SCADA systems, etc.; controls tank levels and flow rates;
• Records readings from meters and instruments;
• Checks functioning of equipment;
• Operates computer SCADA system to control plant flow and machinery;
• Regulates and adjusts motors, pumps, chemical feed systems, blowers, valves, and other apparatus to meet changing operating conditions;
• Pumps sludge, drains tanks, and rotates equipment;
• Cleans and services pumps, motors, and other equipment;
• Monitors sodium hypochlorite solution strength, makes feed rate adjustments, batches bulk hypochlorite from 12.5% to .8%;
• Monitors telemetry system; calls out field crews for alarm situations.

RELATED TASKS :

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Some knowledge of the operating characteristics and maintenance requirements of the water treatment equipment in the plant; some knowledge of hydraulic chemical and mechanical principles pertinent to lime softening and membrane softening / nano filtration water treatment plant operations; some knowledge of the occupational hazards of the work and of necessary safety precautions; ability to detect flaws in the operation of mechanical equipment and to determine proper remedial measures; ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions; ability to read meters and charts accurately and to maintain records of shift operations; skill in the use and care of laboratory testing and analysis equipment and instruments.

Minimum and Preferred Qualifications

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS :

PHYSICAL DEMANDS :

Must be able to lift, carry and push articles weighing up to 50 lbs. Must be able to wear hard hat / helmet, safety glasses, goggles, respirator, back supports, safety shoes / boots, hearing protectors, safety harness, and gloves. Exposure to extreme temperatures, animals / insects, electrical hazards, confined spaces, heights, noise, vibration, dust, vapors, fumes, mist, smoke, toxic metals, sensitizers, poisons, gases, irritants, asphyxiants and moving mechanical parts.

The City of Boca Raton is an Equal Opportunity, Inclusive, Veteran's Preference Employer and Drug Free Workplace. It is the policy of the City of Boca Raton to prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, national origin, disability, pregnancy, familial status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

CITY OF BOCA RATON - BENEFITS SUMMARY

SEIU Employees

ANNUAL LEAVE : Shall accrue prior to an employee attaining permanent status in the classified service, and may be used after six (6) months of employment at the sole discretion of the Department Head, but it shall not be paid out upon resignation or termination unless the employee has attained permanent status (one full year). The maximum accrual is 360 hours.

0 to 5 full years 8 hours per month

5 to 10 full years 10 hours per month

10 to 15 full years 12 hours per month

15 years and over 14 hours per month

CASH OUT OF ANNUAL LEAVE : Employees who have attained permanent status shall be permitted to cash out up to forty (40) hours of accrued and unused Annual Leave, either in a single lump sum payment or two or more partial payments, each fiscal year., each fiscal year.

SICK LEAVE : 8 hours per month. Any hours in excess of 960 will be paid off annually at 50%. Upon retirement, employees with a minimum of 5 years continuous service will receive 50% of sick leave balance. Termination for reasons other than retirement shall be entitled to payment for accrued, but unused sick leave, as follows :

Continuous years of service Percentage

Less than 2 full years 0%

2 to 5 full years 10%

5 to 10 full years 20%

10 full years or more 30%

Retirement (normal, early or disability) 50%

HEALTH INSURANCE (Premiums) : Employee Medical (Base Plan) - Paid 100% by City. Employee contributions are required for the buy up employee coverage plans. Employee contributions are required for Employee Dental and Vision Plans, as well as Dependent(s) Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans.

CONTINUOUS SERVICE BENEFIT : Continuous Service is determined on December 1st of each year. Payment is issued during the month of December based upon years of service as follows :

5 to 10 full years $600 annually

10 to 15 full years $800 annually

15 full years and over $1,000 annually

RETIREMENT PLANS : The two pension / retirement options are listed below :

Optional : 457 Deferred Compensation Savings Plan is available.

HOLIDAYS : 15 per year : 12 recognized holidays and 3 floating holidays which are allocated for the fiscal year starting October 1, to all 8 hour per day employees. Employees hired between October 1 and March 31 shall receive 3 floating holidays. Employees hired between April 1 and September 30 shall receive 1.5 floating holidays. Non-task employees working 10-hour days receive 10, 10-hour paid holidays but do not receive floating holidays.

FUNERAL LEAVE : Up to 3 work days - In State Up to 5 workdays - Out of State

PERFORMANCE EVALUATION : A performance review(s) is given to new hires during the first year of employment and an annual review on their anniversary date. Every employee is evaluated on their anniversary date. The current ratings are : Requires Improvement, Meets Expectations, Exceeds Expectations, and Significantly Exceeds Expectations.

TUITION REIMBURSEMENT : Full-time employees are eligible for tuition reimbursement as outlined in the City's Tuition Reimbursement Policy which is available in Human Resources and subject to the availability of departmental funds.

MILITARY LEAVE : Members in military reserve units who attend annual training are entitled to paid leave not to exceed 30 days each calendar year.

EAP : Employees, spouses, and eligible dependents have access to five (5) face-to-face sessions with a counselor through Cigna's Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Services include assistance with legal, financial, parenting, elder care, pet care, and identity theft.

Each applicant must complete this supplemental questionnaire as a part of the application screening and selection process. The information you provide will be reviewed and used to determine your eligibility to move forward in the selection process. Incomplete responses, false statements, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process. Do you agree to answer each supplemental question truthfully and that your responses can be verified from information included within the application?

Do you possess a valid State of Florida Class "E" driver's license with no more than six (6) points in the last three (3) years prior to employment?

Have you used tobacco products (including cigarettes, cigars, pipe tobacco, chewing tobacco, and snuff) or electronic cigarettes (according to the CDC electronic cigarette is defined as "e-cigs," "e-hookahs," "mods," "vape pens," "vapes," "vaping", "tank systems," and "electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS)" within the last 12 months from the date of application?

What is your highest level of education you have completed?

Are you currently enrolled in or completed a Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) approved program to qualify for the Class "C" water operator exam?

Do you possess a Florida D.E.P. Class "C" Water Operator Certification?

If you answered "yes" to the previous question, please enter your certification number and certification expiration date. If you answered "no", please enter N / A.

If not completed, are you currently enrolled in a Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) approved program to qualify for the Class "C" water operator exam?

Are you able to take the Florida DEP Class "C" water operator exam and pass within twelve (12) months of employment?

Are you willing and able to lift, carry and push articles weighing up to 50 lbs.?

Are you willing and able to be exposed to extreme temperatures, animals / insects, electrical hazards, confined spaces, heights, noise, vibration, dust, vapors, fumes, mist, smoke, toxic metals, sensitizers, poisons, gases, irritants, asphyxiants and moving mechanical parts?

To be considered for employment with the City of Boca Raton, applicants must provide at least ten (10) years of continuous history. Did you account for the last ten (10) year period including all employment, periods of inactivity, school and / or retirement?

Required Question

Salary : $600 - $1,000