Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator I

Panama City, City of•Panama City, FL

19h•Onsite

About The Position

Under the general guidance and leadership of the Director of Public Works, the Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator I performs assigned operational duties to keep the wastewater treatment plant operating optimally and safely. The operator gathers and records information needed to make process adjustments, performs manual labor associated with plant operations, and carries out maintenance functions. This is an emergency-essential position. It requires performing emergency duties and actions to prepare, repair, and recover the City before, during, and after adverse storm events or other natural or manmade conditions. The employee works at and around both treatment plants, follows City safety policies, and may use personal protective equipment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Requirements

High school graduation or possession of an acceptable equivalency diploma.
Current Florida Class C Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator’s license.
Valid driver’s license.
Ability to operate Sequential Batch Reactor and/or Bardepho wastewater treatment processes.
Ability to read and comprehend complex material and use written resources to make decisions independently.
General knowledge of FDEP standard operating procedures for field testing and sample collection.
General knowledge of treatment plant mechanical equipment, including its functions, controls, and mechanics.
Strong mathematical skills, including arithmetic, complex calculations, measurement, algebra, and geometry.
Ability to maintain plant operation logs and sample collection records.
Ability to perform manual labor required to maintain the treatment plant.
Effective oral and written communication skills and ability to maintain records.
Skill in making routine equipment repairs.
Ability to develop and maintain cooperative, courteous, and effective working relationships with departments, team members, vendors, contractors, and the public.
General knowledge of work methods, practices, techniques, materials, tools, equipment, occupational hazards, and safety precautions.
Ability to understand and transmit verbal, written, and digital instructions.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, climbing, crawling, walking, standing, driving, and working at heights or on uneven terrain.
Ability to work in environments with moderate exposure or risk to physical health or safety, including exposure to environmentally hazardous material and heavy equipment, and to use PPE and complete required medical evaluations or clearances.
Comparable training and/or experience may be substituted for the minimum qualifications.

Responsibilities

Collect samples, calibrate field meters, and perform field testing.
Adjust equipment and basins as directed.
Maintain treatment plant operational data and plant operation logs and sample collection records.
Maintain chemical feeders, computers, digital sensors, equipment, machinery, ultraviolet disinfection systems, gas chlorine systems, and de-chlorination systems.
Read and understand operations and control manuals.
Perform cleaning duties within the plant and change filters in plant areas.
Interpret and evaluate chemical levels and adjust chemical levels within the plants.
Perform routine equipment repairs and other assigned duties.
Perform manual labor and maintenance associated with treatment plant operations.
Perform emergency duties to prepare, repair, and recover the City before, during, and after adverse events.
Comply with City safety policies and programs in work involving vehicles, equipment, tools, and facilities.
Work overtime when needed and be available to work holidays, nights, and weekends.