Junior Plant Operator/Plant Opeator
Fairfax Water
St. Petersburg, FL
Full-time
Maintenance
Posted on May 1, 2024
Under close supervision of the Supervisor, Plant Production or Lead Operator, performs routine operational and general maintenance tasks involved in the operation of water treatment plant equipment and facilities on a rotating shift basis.
Performs routine operational and general maintenance tasks involved in the operation of water treatment plant equipment and facilities by:
- Making regular and continuous tours of the treatment plant facilities and monitoring the performance of operating equipment and the effectiveness of the treatment process. Reporting any unusual conditions to Lead Operator.
- Performing maintenance on chemical feeders, valves, pumps and other associated equipment.
- Collecting water samples and conducting laboratory tests to include: pH, turbidity, hardness, alkalinity, color and other related tests at prescribed stages and time intervals in the treatment cycle.
- Assisting in the reading and recording of information observed and obtained from computers, lab tests, meters, gauges and other instruments during shift operations.
- Entering recorded data into computer systems to monitor treatment effectiveness.
- Under the direction of a Lead Operator, assisting with the adjustment of chemical feeders, start/stop motors, pumps and other treatment equipment to control the physical, chemical and microbiological characteristics of water purification.
- Backwashing filters as needed.
- Writing maintenance notifications as required. Submitting appropriate operational reports to the Lead Operator including unusual activities or incidents requiring attention or corrective action.
- Assisting with inventory maintenance of chemicals and other related material.
- Unloading and storing incoming shipments of chemicals and other materials.
- Filling chemical hoppers and tanks; cleaning filter modules and checking chemical feeders.
- Conducting building maintenance tasks to include: cleaning floors, tools and work areas.
- Cleaning and maintaining Fairfax Water vehicles.
- Assuring compliance with established operating practices and techniques, safety rules, hazardous materials handling, and accident prevention measures.
- Clearing leaves, ice, grass and other materials from raw water intake systems as necessary.
- Operating and assisting with the Solids Dewatering process depending on plant assignment.
- Responding to chemical emergencies, utilizing appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
Performs other duties as assigned or required.
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