Treatment Plant Operator I/II

With minimum direct supervision, work alone or with other members of the treatment crew in performing required daily tasks. Interfaces with other Utility Department personnel, City administrators, other City departments and the general public. The Water Treatment Plant Operator is responsible for operations of the water plant and wells in order to ensure that residents have potable water in accordance with federal, state and municipal regulatory, policies and standards.  

• Maintain plant records, both operational and regulatory.
• Collect and perform the required operational laboratory tests.
• Performs daily checks of the Water Treatment Plant and well sites.
• Performs daily reads on various meters
• Inspects, operates and performs routine maintenance on Water Treatment Plant and Well facilities and grounds.
• Receives chemical shipments and maintain an inventory of treatment chemicals
• Performs control room duties; Monitor water distribution and pump system using a computerized SCADA system.  
• Maintain plant cleanliness.
• Other duties as assigned.

Formal Education: High School diploma or equivalent.

Relatable Work Experience: N/A

Training (Licenses(s) and/or Certification(s): Class D Water License or ability to obtain license within 12 months of employment; Class C Surface Water Treatment within 2 years of employment; Valid Class C Texas Driver’s License.

Preferred Qualifications: N/A

Disclaimer: Unless otherwise stated, applicants are permitted to substitute two years of related full-time experience for one year of higher education or one year of related higher education for two years of experience in order to meet the minimum requirements of the job. One year of full-time experience is define as 30 or more hours worked per week for 12 months. One year of higher education is defined as 30 credit hours completed at an accredited college or university.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Needed:

• Skill in utilizing a personal computer, associated software programs, including Windows and Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to establish and maintain professionally effective relationships with external public/vendors, internal management and non-management employees, and City and other government officials.
• Ability to develop, implement, and administer goals, objectives, and procedures for providing effective and efficient services for the City
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing, as well as strong time and task management skills.
• Ability to learn a basic knowledge of general laboratory equipment, metering pumps and instrumentation.
• Ability to learn a basic knowledge of State and Federal regulations governing the treatment of surface and ground water.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision.

Environmental Factors and Other Physical Requirements:

• Subject to sitting and standing to perform essential functions in an outdoor environment and under extreme weather conditions
• Visual acuity, speech, and hearing; hand and eye coordination and manual dexterity necessary to operate office equipment
• Regularly scheduled for 5-day, 40-hour workweek, Monday through Friday; overtime occasionally required.
• Ability to lift up to 80 pounds with assistance.
• Ability to safely operate machinery and vehicles.
• Ability to remove and repair mechanical components of the treatment plant.
• Ability to work on a fixed evening or night shift.
• Will work around hazardous chemicals; must possess knowledge of the various chemicals found in the treatment plant.
• Will work around loud machinery noise; must protect from hearing loss associated with this hazard.

Salary : $44,936 - $58,978