Water Operator

Reporting:

Reports directly to the General Manager

Position Qualifications:

Education: Position requires a high school diploma, GED, or greater

Professional:

· A valid Texas Driver's license

· Must be insurable under the Corporation's vehicle liability issuance policy

· Possess a Texas "C" Ground Water License or obtain within two (2) years of employment

· Two (2) years of actual experience in operational and field in the water profession

· Posses a Texas Customer Service Inspector License or obtain with two (2) years of employment

· Must be able to read and understand engineer drawings and infrastructure mapping

· Familiar with TCEQ regulations regarding ground water treatment process and control

Job Responsibilities:

· Manage the Corporation's water facilities and provide oversight of the field operations

· Excellent communication skills

· Ensure compliance with all local, state, and federal regulations

· Computer skills regarding data entry in Excel spreadsheets and Word processing

· Respond to customer concerns

· Must be able to respond and assist in emergency call outs

· Provide oral and written reports as required

· Must be able to lift 50 lbs. unassisted

· Must be able to perform manual labor tasks involving bending, stooping, twisting

· Must be able work under all weather conditions

· Accountable for tools, parts, and material supplies in inventory

· Responsible for re-ordering of tools, parts, and material supplies to insure inventory is adequate

· Responsible for conducting annual inventory audit

· Responsible for executing and tracking of line locates requested by staffing or Dig Tess

· Participate in daily water operational activities and insure safety, maintenance, and make sure monitoring procedures are adhered to

· Read, service, and repair water meters

· Perform routine service order duties to connect, disconnect, remove, or install service for customers

· Assist in water repairs

· Read meters on an assigned route using a drive by satellite system; or manually when needed

· Perform water turn-on and cut-offs

· Perform routine service order duties to connect, disconnect, remove, or install service for customers

Duties:

Administrative:

· Conduct and document routine meetings, if needed

· Review work order reports, completed, and open

· Provide reports for the monthly Board Meeting and to the General Manager as requested

· Record and file all necessary records/reports to be compliant with Federal, State, and County
agencies governing and enforcing regulations of water utilities

· Attend Board Meetings as requested

· Report noncompliant or potential compliance issues immediately to the General Manager

· Report safety, equipment, and construction issues immediately to the General Manager

· Update infrastructure maps as improvement and line extensions are completed

Operations

· Perform off-hour emergency duty as required

· Perform other duties or assignments as requested

· Assist in the unloading of deliveries and verify count of received material

· Assist in maintenance, operations, and general grounds keeping of the office building, pump station, tower sites, and wells

· Operate and maintain assigned vehicles in a safe and orderly manner

· Perform other job-related duties as required

· Perform disconnects and reconnects for non-payment or returned check customers

· General Maintenance

· Repair, service, and replace customer water meters under the meter change out program

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• On call
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person

Salary : $20 - $25