Water Treatment Plant Operator Trainee Job at Manatee County, FL
General Information
Department: Utilities
Division: Water
Address: 17915 Waterline Road
Hours: 12 hour shifts, day and night, 7 days a week/365 days a year
Providing quality customer service to our citizens, business owners and visitors is Manatee County Government’s top priority, and that starts with our employees. We value Accountability, Civility, and Ethics in everything we do, and we look for friendly, innovative employees who share those values.
Employees at the Manatee County Water Treatment Plant provide reliable, safe drinking water to Manatee County, Sarasota County, and the cities served. The plant is staffed with dedicated, professionally trained, state certified operational, laboratory and maintenance personnel. This staff operates and maintains the advanced water purification facility. A career in water treatment offers the reward of serving the public by ensuring the valuable resource of safe drinking water is available and delivered directly to their taps.
As a
Water Treatment Operator Trainee - you will be responsible for ensuring the treatment processes are working to produce and distribute the correct quantity and quality of water around the clock to the citizens served. They read gauges, collect, and analyze samples, regulate chemicals and maintain appropriate records. They operate water filters and maintain proper levels in the storage facilities. A trainee is responsible for learning the operation of water or wastewater filters and chemical feeders used in the treatment of water or wastewater. Duties include taking samples for laboratory analysis and reading and recording meter readings at regular intervals.
What Manatee County Government Offers
Comprehensive benefits package – Your Choice Manatee Health Plan- Generous vacation/sick leave, 11 paid holidays.
- Florida Retirement System (FRS).
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Autonomy to grow and find your career path with supportive leadership.
Job Description
What You Will Do
Reads gauges, collects and analyzes water samples, regulates chemicals and maintains appropriate records (includes handling chemical bags and properly mixing chemical solutions).- Monitors operations and ensures mechanical defects, equipment malfunctions, etc., are handled appropriately.
- Operates water filters; maintains proper water levels; washes filters when necessary; maintains proper water in tank and covered storage reservoir by operating pumps and opening and closing valves.
Who You Are
Ability to learn processes involved in water and/or wastewater treatment and the purification of water including some chemical tests.- Ability to inspect machinery and mechanical equipment in operation and detect flaws and defects.
- Ability to read simple meters and charts accurately and maintain simple records of shift operation.
- Ability to climb and descend ladders and stairs.
- Ability to distinguish colors
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Minimum Qualifications
Required Skills
High school diploma or equivalent certificate of competency- Valid Florida driver's license, or must obtain within thirty (30) days of employment.
- Must secure a FDEP Class "C" Water and/or Wastewater Operator License within two (2) years of employment.
Desired Skills
Prior experience in servicing mechanical equipment and machinery desired.
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