Location: Brevard,NC, USA
$21.11 to $23.22 hourly. Actual salary negotiable based on experience and qualifications. Beachside/Melbourne Beach/South Beaches WWTP. Work schedule is shift work and includes evenings, weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed. Performs entry-level crafts and trades work participating in the daily operation, maintenance, and housekeeping typical of wastewater treatment facilities. Work includes operating process pumps, motors, blowers, and other wastewater treatment plant equipment; taking samples of sewage, effluents, and sludge; performing simple, routine laboratory tests, including sludge settling, centrifuge, and chlorine residual tests; and cleaning treatment plant structures and equipment.
REQUIREMENTS: A high school diploma or its equivalent, as required by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP). Additional college or technical coursework in subjects related to science or treatment plant operations is preferred. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Must possess a valid Florida Driver's license and maintain said license during the term of employment. Must obtain, within twenty-four (24) months of employment, a Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) Class C Wastewater Plant Operator's license. Must be able to successfully complete an OSHA-compliant forklift operator training course that meets the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.178 and be able to safely operate a forklift. Must be physically capable at all times of properly wearing and utilizing all required personal protective equipment (PPE), which may include respiratory protection. In the event of a hurricane, major storm, natural or man-made disaster that may threaten the area, the employee will be required to perform emergency duties as directed.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST
(With or without reasonable accommodations)
PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES / TRAITS
* The employee must be able to:
* LIFT: 50 lbs. or more
* CARRY: 50 lbs. or more
* PUSH: 50 lbs. or more
* PULL: 50 lbs. or more
* In an eight hour day, the employee may have to:
* STAND: 5 - 8 hours
* WALK: 5 - 8 hours
* SIT: 5 - 8 hours
* DRIVE: 5 - 8 hours
* The employee must repetitively perform:
* Fine manipulation (ex. writing, wiring); Operating foot controls; Pulling; Pushing; Simple grasping (ex. pen, screwdriver)
* The employee must be able to:
* Balance; Bend; Climb; Crawl; Dig; Jump; Kneel; Reach; Run; Smell; Stoop
* The employee must have:
* Color Perception; Good distant vision; Good hearing; Good near vision; Good speech; Other; Use of both eyes
* Other necessary physical activities/traits
* N/A
WORKING CONDITIONS
* Working conditions that will apply to the employee:
* At heights above/below ground level; Below ground level (ditches, tunnels, etc.; In cold; In dampness or chilly conditions; In heat; In high humidity; In or with dusty conditions; In or with moving objects or vehicles; In or with noisy conditions; On or with ladders or scaffolding; On slippery or uneven walking surfaces; Other working conditions; With chemicals or solvents; With electricity; With feet, legs or hands in water; With fumes, smoke, gases or flames; With grease; With hazardous materials; With lawn grasses, plants, etc.; With odors; With oils; With poor lighting; With poor ventilation; With silica, fiberglass, etc.; With vibrations (jackhammers, etc.); Work alone; Work inside; Work outside; Works Closely with Others
* Other working conditions:
* N/A