Licensed Water Operator/Lead Operator
Core
Operate and maintain water treatment, processing, and disposal equipment to purify water and meet permit requirements.
Role type
Licensed Water Operator / Lead Operator
Builds
Purified water and processed waste for municipal and industrial customers
Domain
Water treatment and environmental services
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Operating pumps, engines, valves, gates, mixers, conveyors, blowers, and chemical feed systems; performing field chemical, physical, and biological tests; preparing chemical solutions; monitoring flow meters, gauges, and control panels; reading and writing English; basic mathematical calculations; operating company vehicles
Preferred skills
Florida Grade A or B water plant operator license; forklift operation; higher-level water treatment licensing
Technologies
Programmable logic control units; computer terminals for process control
Responsibilities
Monitor operating conditions, meters, and gauges; operate equipment to purify water or process/dispose waste; clean and maintain equipment, tanks, and grounds; follow EPA and State of Florida regulations; ensure safety standards; tend to automatic and semi-automatic machines; adjust valves and gates to regulate flow; record operational data in shift logs; inspect equipment and report malfunctions; perform lab tests and permit reporting; perform minor maintenance and manual labor
Seniority
Individual Contributor, operational level