Water Treatment Plant Operator

Spherion Gainesville, FL has a well-established, local client seeking a Water Treatment Plant Operator to complete technical work in the operation and maintenance of an Advanced Wastewater Treatment Facility. The ideal candidate will like the night shift, be a team player, safety-focused, and detail-oriented.

Position: Full Time, Direct Hire
Location: Gainesville, FL
Schedule: Wednesday - Saturday, 12:00 am - 10:00 am
Pay Rate: $21.50

Responsibilities:
- Operate the Water Production Facility and Wastewater Treatment Facility in a safe and effective manner.
- Record all required instrumentation readings, review data and take corrective action based on analysis.
- Perform required laboratory sample collection and analysis, take corrective action based on analysis.
- Monitor the status of facility systems, change processes from automatic operation to manual operation as necessary.
- Perform required system checkout procedures and calibrations.
- Adjust equipment as required.
- Maintain accurate records - data entry, logbooks, checklists, lab and calibration sheets etc.
- Perform routine cleaning and painting of all facility systems: buildings, tanks, equipment, flumes etc.
- Operate and maintain sludge de-watering equipment.
- Maintain plant operation and security status weekends, holidays and after normal working hours.
- Routinely drive business vehicles.
- Provide tours of the facility.
- Perform preventive and/or repair maintenance on assigned equipment necessary for plant operations with the assistance of and in cooperation with maintenance and instrumentation personnel.
- Complete related duties as assigned.

Working hours: 12:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Skills:
- Experience managing wastewater treatment plan operations and regulatory compliance
- Knowledge of OSHA, EPA and environmental safety standards
- Leadership experience supervising plant operators, maintenance staff and contractors
- Ability to troubleshoot mechanical, electrical and process control systems
- Excellent record keeping, reporting and documentation skills
- Ability to respond effectively to emergency situations and operational disruptions
- Expeience improving plant efficiency, and operational performance

Education:
High School

Experience:
1-4 years

Qualifications:
- Walking to customer/trouble locations
- Moving and lifting weights such as ladders, tools and equipment weighing up to 100 pounds with assistance
- Climbing, frequent reaching above shoulders, heavy lifting, kneeling, repeated bending, repetitive pulling/pushing

Experience:
- High school diploma or equivalent and one year of appropriate experience
- Appropriate vocational/technical training may substitute at an equivalent rate for the required experience

Required Licenses/Certifications:
- Current class C wastewater operator certificate in accordance with Florida Statutes 403.101 and 468.540 552 and Regulation 61E1241, F.A.C.
- State of Florida Class E operator license

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Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Spherion offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

key responsibilities

- Operate the Water Production Facility and Wastewater Treatment Facility in a safe and effective manner.- Record all required instrumentation readings, review data and take corrective action based on analysis. - Perform required laboratory sample collection and analysis, take corrective action based on analysis. - Monitor the status of facility systems, change processes from automatic operation to manual operation as necessary. - Perform required system checkout procedures and calibrations.- Adjust equipment as required.- Maintain accurate records - data entry, logbooks, checklists, lab and calibration sheets etc. - Perform routine cleaning and painting of all facility systems: buildings, tanks, equipment, flumes etc. - Operate and maintain sludge de-watering equipment. - Maintain plant operation and security status weekends, holidays and after normal working hours. - Routinely drive business vehicles. - Provide tours of the facility.- Perform preventive and/or repair maintenance on assigned equipment necessary for plant operations with the assistance of and in cooperation with maintenance and instrumentation personnel.- Complete related duties as assigned.

experience

1-4 years

skills

- Experience managing wastewater treatment plan operations and regulatory compliance- Knowledge of OSHA, EPA and environmental safety standards- Leadership experience supervising plant operators, maintenance staff and contractors- Ability to troubleshoot mechanical, electrical and process control systems- Excellent record keeping, reporting and documentation skills- Ability to respond effectively to emergency situations and operational disruptions- Expeience improving plant efficiency, and operational performance

qualifications

- Walking to customer/trouble locations- Moving and lifting weights such as ladders, tools and equipment weighing up to 100 pounds with assistance- Climbing, frequent reaching above shoulders, heavy lifting, kneeling, repeated bending, repetitive pulling/pushingExperience:- High school diploma or equivalent and one year of appropriate experience- Appropriate vocational/technical training may substitute at an equivalent rate for the required experience Required Licenses/Certifications:- Current class C wastewater operator certificate in accordance with Florida Statutes 403.101 and 468.540 552 and Regulation 61E1241, F.A.C.- State of Florida Class E operator license

education

High School