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Chief Plant Operator - Burnt Store Water Salary
$27.76 - $45.80 Hourly
Location
17429 Burnt Store Road
Punta Gorda, FL 33955, FL
Job Type
Full-time
Job Number
2026-00105
Department
UTILITIES - BURNT STORE WTR OPERATIONS
Opening Date
03/05/2026
FLSA
Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit
NB
Description
Benefits
How You Can Help Us Make a Difference
Are you an experienced water treatment professional ready to lead critical operations that keep our community running? We are seeking a Chief Plant Operator to oversee the daily operations of our water treatment facility, ensuring safe, efficient, and reliable service. In this leadership role, you will guide plant operators and technical staff, manage complex treatment systems, and apply your expertise to maintain the highest operational and regulatory standards.
Education & Credentials
That Power This Role
Education and Experience:
- High school diploma or equivalent: Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) Operator Certification Program only accepts General Educational Development (GED) issued by the American Council on Education through an approved GED Administrator.
- Five (5) years of experience in wastewater or water treatment facility operations, to include lead or supervisory experience.
- Licenses and/or Certificates:
- Must maintain a valid driver's license.
- Depending on area of assignment, must possess and maintain a valid Florida Wastewater Operator "A/B/C" License for Domestic Wastewater Treatment or Florida Water Class "A/B/C" Operator License of Drinking Water Treatment.
Your Purpose & Day-To-Day Journey
The Chief Plant Operator leads the daily operations of water treatment facilities to ensure safe, efficient, and regulatory-compliant plant performance. This role supervises plant operators and maintenance personnel, assigning and prioritizing work while providing technical guidance, training, and oversight of treatment processes and equipment.
Responsibilities include:
- Monitoring plant operations, system flows, pressures, chemical feeds, and water quality to ensure optimal performance and compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
- Overseeing preventative and corrective maintenance of treatment equipment, managing work orders, and ensuring proper operation of systems such as injection wells, reclaimed water operations, biosolids processing, and disposal systems.
- Maintaining operational records, preparing regulatory reports, reviewing permits and sampling schedules, and monitoring inventory of equipment and supplies.
- Participating in planning plant improvements, assisting with budget preparation and monitoring, and supporting staff development, safety compliance, and performance management.
This position requires strong leadership, technical expertise in treatment plant operations, and the ability to make operational decisions that maintain efficiency, safety, and water quality standards.
Extra Details
You Should Know
- PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- Walking, sitting, grasping, hearing, seeing up close, seeing far away, talking, standing, finger movement, repetitive motions, depth perception.
- Occasional lifting up to 10-25 pounds.
- WORK ENVIRONMENT:
- Work is primarily performed indoors but is exposed to temperamental changes (e.g., warehouses, covered loading docks, garages, etc.) or irate customers, extreme noise, odors, heights, and/or dust.
- RISK/SAFETY CONDITION:
- The position requires exposure to some risk related to physical and/or mental health and safety (e.g., exposure to environmentally hazardous material, heavy equipment, assault and battery, communicable disease, etc.).
- EMERGENCY RESPONSE/RECOVERY ACTIVITIES:
- All County employees are required to work before, during, or after an emergency as needed. This may include temporarily being assigned to work and performing duties outside of the normal scope of their position, location, and work schedule to fit the needs of the County and its citizens.
Charlotte County
Charlotte County is an Affirmative Action/ADA/Veterans' Preference and Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, Minorities, and Persons with Disabilities are Encouraged to Apply. EMERGENCY RESPONSE/RECOVERY ACTIVITIES: All County employees are required to work before, during, or after an emergency as needed. This may include temporarily being assigned to work and performing duties outside of the normal scope of their position, location, and work schedule to fit the needs of the County and its citizens.
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Charlotte County Utilities