Treatment Plant Operator

Please note that applications must be completed and submitted by 11:59 pm ET on the day prior to the close date listed on the job posting.

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$19.59 hourly rate

Treatment Plant Operator - All Levels

The Environmental Services Department is accepting applications for "A" Licensed Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators. In the event we are not able to secure an "A" Licensed Operator, we are next able to extend offers to a "B" Licensed Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator. In the event we are not able to secure a "B" Licensed Operator, we are next able to extend offers to "C" Licensed Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Candidates.

In the event we are not able to secure a "C" Licensed Operator, we are next able to consider a Treatment Plant Operator Trainee.

This is skilled, specialized work in the operation of a wastewater treatment facility. A Team Member in this class is responsible for the continuous operation and maintenance of the facility on an assigned shift. The work is primarily routine in nature, but Team Members must be able to exercise initiative and independent judgment in correcting certain problem situations. The position requires a high level of skill obtained on the job.

Supervision is received from a Treatment Plant Shift Supervisor or Treatment Plant Manager.

Depending on your qualifications, you may be offered one of the following levels:

• Treatment Plant Operator Trainee - $19.59
• Treatment Plant Operator C - $23.83
• Treatment Plant Operator B - $26.26
• Treatment Plant Operator A - $27.57

As a condition of employment, this position requires shift work that management may modify to ensure sound business operations. The shifts cover a 24/7 operation, which includes scheduled and non-scheduled overtime, nights, weekends, and holidays. This position is also a primary responder to emergency conditions as they arise.

• General benefits package with flexible spending accounts, leave time, etc
• Defined Contribution Plan 401(a) with a generous 6% City match
• Benefits also include 12 paid holidays and 24 hour full access to City fitness center Continuous learning is supported through tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities
• May receive $1,000 in relocation assistance for candidates outside Pinellas, Pasco, Hillsborough, or Manatee counties

All employees share components of leadership, management, technical, and team skills to assist in making the City of Largo the community of choice in Tampa Bay.

• Demonstrates an understanding and reflection of the City’s mission, vision, and values and a commitment to achieve organizational goals aligned with the City’s strategic plan
• Champions a high-performance work culture that encourages and embraces new ideas, develops individuals, and welcomes and encourages diverse perspectives
• Articulates strategic and innovative thinking and provides clarity to deliver superior services
• Approaches the job with enthusiasm and curiosity to promote a solutions-oriented work culture

• Effectively manages assignments and priorities to ensure the fulfillment of projects, tasks, and responsibilities
• Follows suggested procedures to ensure the highest standards of risk management, employee safety, and risk avoidance

• Embraces emerging technology and productivity tools with a willingness to learn new skills
• Responsible for regular inspections of the treatment plant and pumping stations on assigned shift
• Responsibilities within plant operation include process control, adjusting valves, chemical feed rates, and changing out and handling dangerous and hazardous chemicals
• Changes valves, calibrates various equipment used to monitor the processes and uses microscopes to identify microbes in the treatment process
• Performs various lab procedures and monitors all aspects of the treatment process
• Works with and instructs others in assuring safe and efficient operation and maintenance of a wide variety of equipment and apparatus, including but not limited to screens, grit collectors and other tanks, pumps of various types, filters, chlorinators, clarifiers, and digestion equipment
• Collects samples, performs operational checks, and records results; maintains extensive operating records
• Ensures daily compliance requirements
• Reads and understands mechanical, electrical, and supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems
• Performs general housekeeping duties at the plant, such as cleaning equipment, sweeping, mopping, washing windows, cleaning laboratory glassware, and painting equipment as…