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Water Plant Operator Trainee
City of Boca Raton, FL —Boca Raton, FL
- $19.93 - $27.11 an hour
- Full-time
- Laboratory
- High school diploma or GED
- Driver's License
- Paid holidays
- Dental insurance
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Utility Operator (Springtree Utility Complex)
City of Sunrise —Sunrise, FL
- $60,155.00 - $84,996.58 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Clean driving record
- Management
- Ability to walk for extended periods
- On-the-job training

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Utility Operator (Springtree Utility Complex)
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Possession of valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record. Within twelve (12) months, the trainee must successfully complete the FDEP approved…
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Water Plant Operator Trainee

City of Boca Raton, FL -
Boca Raton, FL

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Job Details

Full-time
$19.93 - $27.11 an hour
6 days ago

Benefits

Paid holidays
Dental insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance
Flexible schedule

Qualifications

Driver's License

Full Job Description

Build Your Future with the City of Boca Raton!

At the City of Boca Raton, a career in public service is more than a job — it’s your chance to make a meaningful impact in a vibrant and sustainable coastal community. Driven by our core values of Fairness, Integrity, Respect, Service, and Trust, we are committed to fostering a workplace where employees feel appreciated, inspired, and supported.

Why Boca Raton?

As the second largest city in Palm Beach County, the City of Boca Raton offers robust benefits to their employees:

Health Insurance Benefits: No-cost employee Medical, Dental & Vision plans
Generous Paid Time Off: 12 paid holidays + vacation, sick, and 3 floating holidays
Continuous Service Benefit: Paid out annually after 5 years of service
Work-Life Balance: Flexible work schedule
Retirement Plans: Two pension/retirement options to choose from

Whether you're starting out or looking to take your public service career to the next level, the City of Boca Raton offers the tools, resources, and culture to help you succeed.

Apply now and join the city that’s building careers and shaping a stronger tomorrow!

General Statement of Job:

Water Plant Operators Trainees are essential for the operation of the water treatment plant. Critical areas of responsibility include ongoing learning and proficiency of plant equipment, Lab Procedures, and process control through Scada. All Operators will be trained properly to meet the City of Boca Raton Water Plant standards.

Essential Functions

Makes regular tours of plant and equipment including pumps, lime softening units, chemical feed equipment, sodium hypochlorite generators and pumping systems, ammoniators, filters, nanofiltration membrane systems, degassifiers, scrubbers, etc. to assist in plant operations.
Monitors gauges, meters, control panels, SCADA systems, etc.; controls tank levels and flow rates.
Records readings from meters and instruments.
Checks functioning of equipment.
Operates computer SCADA system to control plant flow and machinery.
Regulates and adjusts motors, pumps, chemical feed systems, blowers, valves, and other apparatus to meet changing operating conditions.
Pumps sludge, drains tanks, and rotates equipment.
Cleans and services pumps, motors, and other equipment.
Monitors sodium hypochlorite solution strength, makes feed rate adjustments, batches bulk hypochlorite from 12.5% to 0.8%
Monitors telemetry system thru Scada at remote pumping stations dispatch crews for abnormal situations.
Answers phones for utilities department after hours and dispatch field crews for emergency situations.

Related tasks:

Collects samples and performs routine lab work.
Backwashes filters
Assists with changing out of cartridge filters
Troubleshoots chemical, mechanical process problems.
Responds to customer complaints, dispatches field crews, lab personnel, etc.
Makes minor or emergency repairs; performs preventive maintenance on plant equipment.
Assists with mixing chemicals, adjusts valve positions, and monitors instrumentation in the cleaning of membrane elements.
Performs general maintenance and housekeeping duties.
Performs painting of facilities and equipment as needed.
Performs related tasks around the water plant as required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of:

The operating characteristics and maintenance of the water treatment plant equipment.
Hydraulic chemical and mechanical principles pertinent to lime softening and membrane softening / nano filtration water treatment plant operations.
The occupational hazards of the work and of necessary safety precautions

Skilled in:

The use and care of laboratory testing and analysis equipment and instruments.

Ability to:

Detect flaws in the operation of mechanical equipment and to determine proper remedial measures.
Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
Read meters and charts accurately and to maintain records of shift operations.

Minimum and Preferred Qualifications

Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school.
Must have completed or be currently enrolled in a Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) approved program to qualify for the Class "C" water operator exam.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

"C" water operator exam must be taken and passed within twelve (12) months of employment Florida DEP Class
Must possess a valid State of Florida Driver's license with no more than six (6) points in the past three (3) years.
Abstained from the use of cigarettes, cigars, and other tobacco products for at least one year prior to their date of hire and shall abstain from the use of tobacco products at all times during the period of their employment with the City while both on and off duty.

POST OFFER PRE-EMPLOYMENT SCREENING REQUIREMENTS:

Final offer and employment are contingent upon successful completion of the following post-offer, pre-employment screening items:

Criminal Background Check
Employment Verification
Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) Check
Physical Examination
Drug & Alcohol Screening

The City of Boca Raton is an Equal Opportunity, Inclusive, Veteran's Preference Employer and Drug Free Workplace. It is the policy of the City of Boca Raton to prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, national origin, disability, pregnancy, familial status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

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