Water Plant Operator

JBOS-2026-0015 1
JOB CODE: 25210
JOB TITLE: WATER PLANT OPERATOR
LOCATION: NAS JACKSONVILLE
TYPE: FULL-TIME, FIRST SHIFT
FLSA: SCA/NON-EXEMPT
RATE OF PAY: $37.96 PER HOUR + UP TO $13.32 PER HOUR H&W
GRADE: UNION
WORKER'S COMP CODE: 9015
POST DATE: SEPTEMBER 21, 2026
JOB REQUISTION: JBOS-2026-0015

 

Supervises

Does not supervise.

 

Summary

Performs duties described in the Service Contract Act Directory of Occupations under WATER TREATMENT PLANT OPERATOR. May perform duties of other classifications that have a pay rate equal to or lower than the employee's current rate.

 

Duties/Essential Functions

Controls treatment plant machines and equipment to purify and clarify water for human consumption and for industrial use. Operates and controls electric motors, pumps, and valves to regulate flow of raw water into treating plant and dumps specified amounts of chemicals such as chlorine, ammonia, and lime into water, or adjusts automatic devices that admit specified amounts of chemicals into tanks to disinfect, deodorize, and clarify water. Starts agitators to mix chemicals and allows impurities to settle to bottom of tank. Turns valves to regulate water through filter beds to remove impurities. Pumps purified water into water mains. Monitors panel board and adjusts controls to regulator flow rates, loss of head pressure and water elevation and distribution of water. Cleans tanks and filter beds, using backwashing (reverse flow of water). Repairs and lubricates machines and equipment, using hand- and power tools. Tests water samples to determine acidity, color, and impurities, using colorimeter, turbidimeter, and conductivity meter. Dumps chemicals such as alum into tanks to coagulate impurities and reduce acidity. Records data, such as residual content of chemicals, water turbidity, and water pressure. May operate portable water-purification plant to supply drinking water. May purify wastewater from plant preparatory to pumping water into rivers and streams or city mains.

Marginal Functions

• Performs other duties as requested.

Qualifications
Education

• Minimum - High school or equivalent; two years advanced education or equivalent specialized training
• Desired - None

Experience

• Minimum - Two years journeyman level experience in the trade
• Desired - None

Skills

• Minimum - Ability to use hand and power tools
• Desired - None

Certificate/License/Registration, etc.

• Minimum - Valid Driver's License; Class "B" State of Florida D.E.P. Water Operator License or better
• Desired - None