Full-Time

Wastewater Plant Operator A/B/C/Trainee

City of Orlando

City of Orlando

1,001-5,000 employees

Public services delivering for city residents

Compensation Overview

$21.10 - $26.90/hr

No H1B Sponsorship

Orlando, FL, USA

In Person

Category
Manufacturing & Production Operations (1)

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Requirements
  • A high school diploma or GED, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience, is required for the operator levels.
  • The trainee must have successfully completed science courses related to wastewater treatment, water reclamation, or a related area, or have an approved equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
  • A valid Florida driver's license is required.
  • The applicable Florida wastewater treatment plant operator license is required: Class A for Operator A, Class B for Operator B, and Class C for Operator C.
  • The trainee must obtain a Class C Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator license within two years of hire, with a possible one-time six-month extension subject to performance and approval.
  • Employees must pass an annual respirator physical and any other state-mandated requirements.
  • No facial hair is allowed between the face and the sealing surface of the respirator face piece.
  • Applicants must have a phone or be reachable for emergency work situations for the A, B, and C levels.
  • A GOAA ID Badge is required within 90 days of hire.
  • Applicants must pass GOAA criminal history record checks and security threat assessments and must not have disqualifying convictions or findings listed under 49 CFR 1542.209 and 1544.229.
Responsibilities
  • Operate a wastewater treatment plant and carry out routine duties in the operation of the facility.
  • Prepare to obtain the required Class C Treatment Plant Operator license as a trainee.
  • Make appropriate adjustments to equipment, machinery operating controls, and related control apparatus according to established procedures and standards.
  • Exercise independent judgment in making operational adjustments and report unusual or major problems to the shift supervisor.
  • Work assigned or rotating shifts as directed.
  • Perform other related work as assigned.

What does the organization do? It provides city public services in Orlando to enhance quality of life, focusing on jobs, sustainability, safety, mobility, homelessness reduction, and overall livability. How does its product work? It delivers public services through knowledgeable, responsive operations and partnerships, guided by a shared community vision and sound financial management to serve residents, businesses, and visitors. How is it different from competitors? Unlike private firms, it operates as a city government that emphasizes sustainable city-building, long-term partnerships, and a public-focused agenda to be the most sustainable city and a safe, easy-to-get-around place to live and work. What is its goal? To improve residents’ quality of life by generating jobs, achieving sustainability, ensuring safety, easing mobility, and ending homelessness in Orlando.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Orlando, Florida

Founded

1885

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