Water Plant Operator I

Position Purpose :

This is a non-supervisory role which requires technical ability. The Operator I maintains and operates water treatment processing disposal and testing equipment in a water treatment facility to purify water to meet permit and operational requirements.

Primary Duties / Responsibilities :

• Monitor operating conditions meters and gauges.
• Record meter and gauge readings and operational data.
• Operate equipment to purify and clarify water or to process or dispose of waste.
• Clean and maintain equipment tanks grounds and other work areas.
• Follow the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and State of Florida regulations.
• Ensure safety standards are met.
• Tends to automatic and semi-automatic machines and related equipment including pumps engines generators valves gates mixers conveyors blowers and chemical feed.
• Monitors control panels and adjusts valves and gates manually or by remote control to regulate flow.
• Monitors flow meters gauges flow ratios pressures and related controls through instrument panels computer terminals and programmable logic control units in assigned areas.
• Monitors and records operating conditions observations and data in area shift log.
• Ensures conformance to process specifications.
• Inspect equipment and identify operational problems; report suspecting malfunctions and variances to the supervisor or designee.
• Performs field tests (chemical physical and biological) in order to pace chemical dosages for process or alter unit processes.
• Prepares chemical solutions.
• Monitors process chemical supplies and recommends reorder.
• Performs lab tests applicable to permit testing and related reports per procedure.
• Performs manual labor including filling and emptying of machine bins and cleaning equipment facilities and grounds as required.
• Performs minor maintenance including but not limited to routine preventive maintenance lubrication and minor adjustments under guidance of the supervisor or designee.
• Operates vehicles for plant operational purposes.
• Practices good housekeeping in assigned areas and properly disposes of waste according to safety and environmental policies.
• Models compliance with all work practices policies and procedures.
• Must follow established operational process control safety and emergency response procedures.
• Must adhere to specifications and production schedule.
• Assists in other areas of the plant as needed.

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Additional Information :

Benefits : Veolias comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies as well as health dental vision life insurance savings accounts tuition reimbursement paid volunteering and addition employees are also entitled to participate in an employer sponsored 401(k) plan to save for retirement. Pay and benefits for employees represented by a union are outlined in their collective bargaining agreement.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer! All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or protected veteran status.

Disclaimer : The salary other compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time subject to applicable law.

Remote Work : No

Employment Type : Full-time

Key Skills

Cognos,ABAP,Civil Construction,E Learning,Agricultural,Application Engineering

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1