Waste Water Treatment Plant Manager jobs in Boca Raton, FL

Entry level work going through a training program in water treatment, or water pollution control facilities, leading to certification by the State of Florida as a Certified Water Treatment Plant Operator.  Work is performed under close supervision.

• This is a training position limited to a period of eighteen (18) months. Appointments beyond this time can only be made upon the recommendation of the immediate Supervisor and The Plant Manager for a period not exceeding six (6) months.
• Assist plant operators in monitoring plant equipment through visual inspection for proper operating parameters and mechanical integrity; maintains a plant log detailing specific information.  
• Assists in the operation and monitoring of all plant processes including filters, softening clarifiers, thickeners, vacuum filters, nanofiltration systems, degassifiers, scrubbers, etc., and chemical delivery systems for chlorine, lime, polymer, phosphates, fluoride, ferric chloride, sulfuric acid, sodium hydroxide and ammonia.
• Obtains and records field and computer readings of flow, tank and silo levels.  Ensures delivery of various chemicals to their appropriate tanks; monitors the transfer of chemicals; receives chemicals for laboratory analysis. 
• Collects samples and assist with all laboratory tests and or analysis including for chlorine, ammonia, pH, fluoride, conductivity, color, turbidity, alkalinity and hardness. 
• Operates and adjusts pumps, agitators, computers, valves, and other equipment to maintain the highest degree of treatment under supervision.
• Complies with safety regulations and standard operating procedures.
• Gains knowledge of and complies with all federal state and county regulations for safe drinking water.
• Reads a variety of charts meters and SOP’s; maintains accurate log sheet.
• Performs general maintenance tasks necessary to keep buildings, vehicles, equipment, and tools in operable condition, which may include inspecting equipment, replacing parts, washing/cleaning equipment, cleaning work areas, painting of building surfaces, pipes and equipment, maintaining grounds including removing trash and emptying trash cans, replacing light bulbs, refilling paper supplies, reporting faulty equipment or problem situations. 
• Works around rotating equipment and various hazardous chemicals.
• Performs various skilled and manual tasks in support of plant operations, which may include cleaning tanks, inspecting/draining containment areas, hosing clear well decks, checking/cleaning service pump room, exercising/cleaning eyewash and showers, de-scaling treatment basins, wiping down equipment and control panels, loading/unloading materials, lifting/moving heavy materials, painting building, piping and/or equipment surfaces.
• Utilizes a variety of mechanic tools which may include carpentry tools, shovel, pickaxe, testing materials, diagnostic tools and radio communications equipment.  
• Conducts periodic inventory counts of equipment, tools, chemicals, and supplies.
• Follows safety procedures while performing job functions, especially with the handling of caustics and acids; utilizes safety equipment when/where required, monitors work environment to ensure safety of employees and other individuals. 
• Assists with maintaining and updating the Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) logbook.
• Performs all functions in accordance with Palm Beach County Commission on ethics.
• Fosters positive employee relations and employee morale on a City-wide basis.

Physical Demands/Work Environment:

 The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL SKILLS:

Ability to climb stairs in order to obtain samples, maintain work areas including lime machines and chemical feeders. Task require the regular and at times sustained performance of moderately physically demanding work typically involving some combination of climbing and balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling, and that may involve the lifting carrying pushing and or pulling of moderately heavy objects and materials (50 pounds) , the ability to work in dusty areas while maintaining / clean work areas especially at  lime machines. The ability to bend and collect samples and physically shovel lime grit waste. The ability to stand for long periods of time to perform chemical analysis. 

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:

Works inside and/or outside in various weather conditions with noise, chemi­cals, electrical energy or radiant energy, and odors. Works in confined spaces and slippery surfaces. Around electrically energized equipment and/or uneven surfaces and/or heights up to 60 feet

Essential Employees

May be required to work during declared emergencies. The employee’s Supervisor or Plant Manager will determine who will be required to work.

SELECTION GUIDELINES: Formal application, rating of education and experience; oral interview and reference check; job related tests might be required. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement with the employer, and requirements of the job change.