Union Position
Pay Rate\: $36.35
Summary\: Performs duties described in the Service Contract Act Service Order SEWAGE PLANT OPERATOR. May perform duties of other classifications that have a pay rate equal to or lower than the employee’s current rate.
Duties/Essential Functions\:
Controls treatment plant machines and equipment to purify and clarify water for human consumption and for industrial use. Operates and controls electric motors, pumps, and valves to regulate flow or raw water into treating plant. Dumps specified amounts of chemicals such as chlorine, ammonia, and lime into water or adjusts automatic devices that admit specified amounts of chemicals into tanks to disinfect, deodorize, and clarify water. Starts agitators to mix chemicals and allows impurities to settle to bottom of tank. Turns valves to regulate water through filter beds to remove impurities. Pumps purified water into water mains. Monitors panel board and adjusts controls to regulator flow rates, loss of head pressure and water elevation and distribution of water. Cleans tanks and filter beds, using backwashing (reverse flow of water). Repairs and lubricates machines and equipment, using hand and power tools. Tests water samples to determine acidity, color, and impurities, using calorimeter, turbidimeter, and conductivity meter. Dumps chemicals such as alum into tanks to coagulate impurities and reduce acidity. Records data, such as residual content of chemicals, water turbidity, and water pressure.
Marginal Functions\: 1) May operate portable water-purification plant to supply drinking water. 2) May purify waste water from plant preparatory to pumping water into river and streams or city mains. 3) Performs other duties as requested.
*Union Position
Pay Rate\: $36.35
Summary\: Performs duties described in the Service Contract Act Service Order SEWAGE PLANT OPERATOR. May perform duties of other classifications that have a pay rate equal to or lower than the employee’s current rate.
Duties/Essential Functions\:
Controls treatment plant machines and equipment to purify and clarify water for human consumption and for industrial use. Operates and controls electric motors, pumps, and valves to regulate flow or raw water into treating plant. Dumps specified amounts of chemicals such as chlorine, ammonia, and lime into water or adjusts automatic devices that admit specified amounts of chemicals into tanks to disinfect, deodorize, and clarify water. Starts agitators to mix chemicals and allows impurities to settle to bottom of tank. Turns valves to regulate water through filter beds to remove impurities. Pumps purified water into water mains. Monitors panel board and adjusts controls to regulator flow rates, loss of head pressure and water elevation and distribution of water. Cleans tanks and filter beds, using backwashing (reverse flow of water). Repairs and lubricates machines and equipment, using hand and power tools. Tests water samples to determine acidity, color, and impurities, using calorimeter, turbidimeter, and conductivity meter. Dumps chemicals such as alum into tanks to coagulate impurities and reduce acidity. Records data, such as residual content of chemicals, water turbidity, and water pressure.
Marginal Functions\: 1) May operate portable water-purification plant to supply drinking water. 2) May purify waste water from plant preparatory to pumping water into river and streams or city mains. 3) Performs other duties as requested.
*Qualifications - External
Qualification/Education/Experience\: Minimum high school or equivalent; two years advanced education or equivalent specialized training preferred. Two years of journeyman level experience in this trade. Ability to use hand and power tools required to perform job duties.
Certificate/License/Registration\:
Class “C” State of Florida D.E.P. Water Operator License or Better
Travel\: None
*Qualifications - External
Qualification/Education/Experience\: Minimum high school or equivalent; two years advanced education or equivalent specialized training preferred. Two years of journeyman level experience in this trade. Ability to use hand and power tools required to perform job duties.
Certificate/License/Registration\:
Class “C” State of Florida D.E.P. Water Operator License or Better
Travel\: None
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