Wastewater Operator

Operator “C” – $19.73 - $28.35 per hour
 This 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.

Operator “B” – $21.34 - $30.66 per hour
 This 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.

Operator “A” – $24.00 - $34.50 per hour
 This 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

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.

Operator “B” 

• 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.

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

Each level below requires a high school or GED. Must live within a 20-mile radius of the city limits of Leesburg 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.  Minimum requirements are as follows:

Operator “C”
Requires 2,080 hours of experience in Wastewater Treatment.  Must possess a valid FDEP “C” license in Wastewater Plant Operations at time of hire.  Must have and maintain a valid State of Florida driver’s license and satisfactory driving record as a condition of initial and continued employment

Operator “B”
Requires 6,240 hours of experience in Wastewater Treatment.  Must possess a valid FDEP “B” license in Wastewater Treatment at time of hire.  Must have and maintain a valid State of Florida driver’s license and satisfactory driving record as a condition of initial and continued employment. 

Operator “A”
Requires 10,400 hours of experience in Wastewater Treatment.  Must possess a valid FDEP “A” license in Wastewater Treatment at time of hire.  Must have and maintain a valid State of Florida driver’s license and satisfactory driving record as a condition of initial and continued employment.