Plant Operator III - Wastewater Division

• The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. 
• Other duties may be required and assigned. 
• Assists in ensuring departmental compliance with all applicable laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies, and procedures; assists in ensuring adherence to established safety procedures; initiates any actions necessary to correct deviations or violations.
•  Operates and monitors plant/systems via computer; conducts visual plant inspections and monitors plant operations/processes to ensure proper operations and to detect equipment failures, potential leaks, or other problem situations; troubleshoots outlying wells and pump stations; makes adjustments in plant operations as appropriate; reports faulty equipment or problem situations to appropriate personnel.
• Operates wastewater treatment plant equipment to ensure proper treatment of wastewater and production of effluent water; monitors effluent storage facilities, conducts laboratory testing, and logs meter readings of effluent sites and plant flow; monitors and maintains side stream flows during low-flow situations; monitors holding ponds, and golf course ponds; monitors chemical levels and administers chemicals into processes; adds enzymes to process; raises and lowers baffles in aeration basins; monitors and administers alum; checks sludge blankets; monitors and controls return sludge rates and waste sludge rates; runs sludge belt presses in emergency situations; transfers sludge to gravity thickener; presses sludge; maintains grit system and bar screens; drains clarifier scum troughs; skims and backwashes filters; disinfect filters; troubleshoots lift stations; monitors odor control systems; opens/closes valves; applies lime to ground; cleans, contains, and decontaminates spills; bleeds condensation from air tanks; exercises pumps; bleaches auto sampler; hoses down aeration basins, clarifiers, and rotor walls. 
• Supervises shift operations; develops work schedules, monitors overtime; compiles payroll forms; provides data for budget preparation; writes work orders; assists in developing plant operating protocols; completes various forms, reports, correspondence, logs, charts, weather reports, flow reports, storage reports, shift turnover reports, equipment status logs, inventory records, chain of custody forms, inspection reports, or other documents. 
• Compiles data for regulatory reports and enters data into the computer; produces operational reports for submission to regulatory agencies. 
• Monitors inventory levels of department equipment, chemicals, and supplies; ensures availability of adequate materials to conduct work activities; initiates orders/requisitions for new or replacement materials; obtains competitive price quotes; receives incoming orders of chemicals and supplies; conducts periodic inventory counts; prepares and maintains asset inventory records. 
• Monitors gauges, meters, and charts to ensure proper plant operations; maintains logs/records of plant operations, meter/gauge readings, test results, chemical applications, and other data; assists in preparing mandatory reports for submission to regulatory agencies. Maintains a comprehensive, current knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, and procedures; reads professional literature; maintains professional affiliations; attends workshops and training sessions as appropriate.

• High school diploma or GED* required.
• Three (3) years of related experience.
• Fingerprinting required.

• Must possess and maintain a Florida Department of Environmental Protection Class B Wastewater Treatment license.

• Salary offers above the minimum pay grade may be considered based on qualifications. 
• Essential Employees may be required to work during an undeclared or declared emergency.  The County’s Administrative Office will determine who will be required to work on an incident-by-incident basis.
• This job posting is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position.

Salary : $27 - $36