Plant Specialist Trainee​/I​/II​/III

Overview

At Orange County Government, we are proud to serve the public with integrity, honesty, fairness, and professionalism. We develop innovative policies and services that impact Central Florida and shape the future of our community. We believe in hiring the very best. Our workplace experience sets us apart and makes us a great place to work. Our goal is to create an environment of exceptional organizational values, customer service standards, and employee satisfaction.

Orange County Government is committed to providing equal opportunity in employment and services to all individuals.

Orange County Utilities provides water resources and solid waste recovery services to protect and enrich the lives of the citizens and guests of Orange County Florida. The Water Division ensures a safe and reliable water supply for all of Orange County Utilities' customers. The Water Division operates three regional water supply facilities and nine satellite water supply facilities that collectively produce approximately 60 million gallons per day.

This position is responsible for the analysis and troubleshooting of operational problems using available data and follows the proper course of action to meet plant operating objectives.

This key position is a skilled role that performs operation and maintenance of a treatment facility in compliance with the requirements of the Utilities Health and Safety Manual. Participates in the analysis and troubleshooting of the operational problems using available data and follows the proper course of action to meet plant operating objectives. May be assigned as team leader and to provide training.

Work requires independent judgment and is performed under the supervision of a designated supervisor. Work is reviewed through observations, conferences, reports and results achieved.

• Provides preventive and corrective maintenance on mixers, blowers, compressors, pumps, motors and related equipment
• Collects process samples in accordance with approved protocol
• Maintains operational database and records
• Prepares reports and documents situations as needed
• Operates and maintains chemical feed equipment
• If applicable to location, drives a tractor‑trailer or dump truck
• Troubleshoots processes and equipment such as chemical feed units and various level control systems, hydraulic and pneumatic equipment
• Provides operational control assistance for processes
• Performs other duties as assigned

• All of the duties of the Plant Specialist Trainee AND
• Follows safety procedures
• Monitors and responds to facility SCADA system
• Performs quality checks and responds to trouble calls
• Drives a tractor‑trailer or dump truck, if applicable to location
• Performs other duties as assigned

• All of the duties of the Plant Specialist Trainee/I (combination of previous duties)

• All of the duties of the Plant Specialist Trainee/I/II AND
• Trains staff in the operation, maintenance and repair of various plant process equipment
• Completes purchase order requests for supplies needed to complete jobs and general operating supplies
• Provides operational control of processes

High school or equivalent is required for Plant Specialist Trainee/I/II/III AND

• Must obtain State FDEP mandated C Water or Wastewater license within two years from date of hire or promotion
• Must obtain a Class C Water or Wastewater operators course within one year
• Must pass the General knowledge test and one skill test component within two years from date of hire or promotion
• Must be able to comply with requirements of the Utilities Health and Safety manual

• Must possess State mandated C Water or Wastewater certification
• Must be able to comply with the requirements of the Utilities Health and Safety manual
• Within one year of hire/promotion date, employees must successfully pass a General Knowledge test and a Skill test in one of the specialty areas listed below with a passing score of at least 70% on each. In addition to the written tests, a hand‑on skill test demonstrating…