Lead Water Production Operator

UTILITIES DIVISION - LEAD WATER PRODUCTION OPERATOR - 1 POSITION AVAILABLE

NON EXEMPT

$36.45HR. - $54.67HR.

Employee Benefits

• Direct Deposit, Bi-Weekly Pay Checks
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Life Insurance
• FRS Retirement
• 10 Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Education Incentives
• Deferred Compensation Plan
• Wellness Incentives
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Free Employee Gym
• Free Employee Health Clinic

Must have the physical, developmental and mental ability to perform job tasks, work eorts,

responsibilities and duties of the job illustrated below:

The Utilities Division is responsible for public health and safety, as well as safeguarding the

environment, by providing crucial safe water and wastewater services. This position is part of the

team that provides services necessary for human health, economic stability, and overall societal

well-being. At the core of the mission of providing these services includes commitment to providing

excellent customer service to our citizens, business partners, regulatory agencies, and other county

divisions.

MAJOR FUNCTION

The Utility Lead Water Production Operator - assist water production supervisors in overseeing the

operation, maintenance, and repair of regional water treatment facilities and water pumping systems

within the utility department. This position ensures the safe, ecient, and compliant functioning

of water systems, water quality, water wells and associated water pumping systems, supervises

skilled personnel, coordinates preventive and corrective maintenance programs, and supports capital

improvement projects. This position plays a key role in ensuring the reliability of essential

utility services, regulatory compliance, environmental stewardship, and public health and safety.

ILLUSTRATIVE DUTIES

• Direct the work of other sta by scheduling, assigning, and reviewing work, providing training

and counseling to include assisting with training of personnel in emergency response plans and

safety programs in conformance with local, state, and federal regulations.

• Delegates daily operation and compliance activities within the assigned regions
• Conducts routine inspections and visits to water production facilities to assess plant status

and ensure compliance.

• Veries standard operating procedures are being followed at the plant level.
• Monitors and reports the activities of contractors.
• Orders, schedules, and directs subordinates to collect compliance samples; veries proper sample

collection and delivery.

• Monitor the levels of critical chemicals and the ordering process.
• Obtains vendor quotes and prepares all necessary documentation required to purchase parts,

equipment, service and supplies needed to complete all work assigned.

• Assists system reliability department with repairs and installation of equipment.
• Prepares daily records and paperwork to track all activities and work completed; enters

information into County asset management program, tracks daily hours, notes locations, and reports

on results; monitors employee work and ensures quality.

• Collects, organizes, trends, and evaluates water operational data and makes operational

adjustments to ensure water quality is within conformance of regulatory requirements/standards.

• Oversees and/or performs inspections of facility equipment and machinery to determine that all

systems are operating properly; oversees and/or performs routine and non-routine adjustments to

controls in conformance with operating instructions, Florida Administrative Code, and prescribed

standards.

• Operates, calibrates, and maintains all department equipment, vehicles, and test equipment to

ensure safe and ecient operations.

• Maintains current knowledge of Florida Administrative Code and regulatory requirements.
• Research and responds to information requests in conformance with department

procedures.

• Performs laboratory analysis on collected samples, interprets test results, and makes routine

process changes following established guidelines.

• Supervises the delivery of water treatment chemicals.
• Uses appropriate personal protective equipment and follows safety data sheets recommendations

for handling toxic, corrosive, and ammable materials.

• May establish and implement operating protocols for one or more water treatment facilities which

includes water distribution systems according to local, state, and federal regulations to ensure

permit compliance.

• Assists and advises operators at all levels in the resolution of dicult process

problems.

• Works closely with environmental laboratory personnel to develop and implement sampling and

testing procedures in compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.

• Coordinates with the system's reliability and/or system operators to ensure uninterrupted

service to all water customers.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES AND SKILLS

• The principles and practices necessary in the operation of advanced water treatment

facilities

• Computerize monitoring systems such as SCADA and overall computer knowledge
• Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations to ensure operational compliance
• Applicable environmental regulations related to the operation of water treatment plants.
• Occupational hazards and standard safety precautions including storage of chemicals, conned

space entry, equipment lockout/tagging, Hazard Communication programs, and personal protective

equipment

• Chemistry and biology related to the operation of water treatment facilities
• Water operating methods, procedures, and techniques and their practical application
• The ability to respond to emergency situations such as oods, hurricanes, tornadoes and other

natural and/or unnatural crises to provide for public health and safety

• The ability to work overtime, rotating shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays
• Understanding operating and maintenance manuals, and other technical specications
• Communicating eectively with others
• Correcting operational deciencies; tracing abnormal conditions; reporting major deviations or

conditions that don't respond to normal corrective actions; and determining from several choices

the method to restore normal operating conditions

• Successfully completing and reviewing regulatory compliance documents
• Performing assigned duties with considerable independence
• Preparing and maintaining accurate, detailed operations, and maintenance records and

reports

• Understanding, interpreting, utilizing, and adjusting automation/instrumentation devices and

systems to meet facility operational requirements

• Assist in preparing accident or incident reports
• Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make

improvements or take corrective action

• Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work
• The ability to understand, follow, and provide oral and written instructions
• The ability to Participate in a rotating water production On-Call Supervisor Rotation

Schedule.

• The ability to adhere to County and department rules, regulations, and policies
• Ability to lead and mentor technical sta, assign tasks, and monitor quality and

compliance.

• Independently ambulate, drive, climb, bend, stoop, sit, and stand as required by job

tasks

• Ability to ll in for the Water Production Department Supervisor

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduate of an accredited high school or possess an acceptable equivalency diploma.
• Five (5) years of experience (10,400 hrs.) in the water production and treatment field.
• Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) Water Treatment Level "A" License or

ability to obtain license within 12 months of employment.

• Must have a valid driver's license and be able to secure a valid Florida driver's license within

30 days of employment within this classification.

• A comparable amount of related training or experience may be substituted for the minimum

qualifications except for the licensing and certifications.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Standby and on call rotation are required for emergency work in this classication.

All employees will be required to work before, during, or after an emergency. During an emergency,

employees may temporarily be assigned to work and perform duties outside the normal scope of

their position, location and work schedule to t the needs of the County and its citizens.