Chief Operator - Water & Wastewater Operations

What You Will Need to Succeed

• A combination of education and experience equivalent to a high school diploma or G.E.D.
• 10 years of experience working in a water or wastewater treatment facility.
• State of Florida Water C license or higher and Wastewater Treatment Operator License C or higher.
• Valid State Driver's License.
• Proficiency with computers, including SCADA, Microsoft Word, Excel, Maintenance Management Programs, and other site-specific systems.
• Ability to train and supervise operations staff and obtain a Florida DOT Medical Card.
• Successful candidates will be required to complete a background check, pre-placement physical and drug screen before employment.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

This position is performed primarily in a plant environment and involves a combination of sitting, frequent standing and walking, lifting, carrying, bending, reaching, keyboarding, and telephone use. The Chief Operator must also be able to use tools to perform minor repairs on pumps and equipment.

Work may take place in interior and exterior environments involving temperature changes, dust, odors, chemicals, noise, machinery, and moving mechanical parts. Appropriate protective equipment in accordance with OSHA regulations may be required.

Additional physical requirements include

• Standing, walking, or moving for 6 to 8 hours daily.
• Sitting for 1 to 3 hours daily.
• Performing operations and maintenance functions requiring manual dexterity, precision movements, repetitive arm and hand movements, grasping, and occasional forceful exertion.
• Climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, bending, reaching, and using stairs and ladders.
• Lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling objects and materials regularly weighing up to 40 pounds.
• Perceiving and distinguishing colors or shades of colors, sounds, odors, depth, and visual cues or signals.
• Operating a motor vehicle, including while towing portable equipment.
• Operating equipment, hand tools, computers, and standard office equipment.
• Working in confined spaces and at elevations.
• Working in adverse weather conditions.
• Wearing hearing protection or a respirator when required.

Pay and benefits

Woodard & Curran offers a comprehensive benefits package. For more information about our benefits & workplace policies visit Benefit & Policy Information - Woodard & Curran.