What are the responsibilities and job description for the Treatment Operator I (Water Reclamation) position at The City of Cedar Park?
The City of Cedar Park
The City of Cedar Park is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Treatment Operator I. The Treatment Operator operates and maintains the water reclamation facility in compliance with Texas Commission on Environmental Quality(TCEQ) permit requirements. Reporting to the Water Reclamation Facility Superintendent, responsibilities include performing tests on pumps, motors, maintaining logs, and performing preventive and corrective maintenance on equipment, and reporting on water reclamation facility conditions.
The Position
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Operates and maintains the city water reclamation facilities as required by city, state, and federal guidelines.
- Performs routine inspections of water reclamation facilities, monitors pumps, tanks, chemicals, filters, and odor controlunits, and adjusts equipment or chemicals to maintain specified operating conditions.
- Collects periodic water samples from various locations within the facility and performs numerous chemical analyses, including pH, alkalinity, chlorine, turbidity, phosphorous, total suspended solids, nitrogen, dissolved oxygen, etc., and ensures proper calibration of measuring equipment.
- Calculates various daily, weekly, and monthly chemical usage and water statistics, records data on logs and charts,and maintains records of water reclamation facility operations.
- Ensures cleanliness of wastewater facilities; cleans equipment as necessary; and assists in grounds-keeping.
- Performs corrective and preventive maintenance on water reclamation equipment, including pumps, motors, valves,plumbing, gauges, gears, etc. as needed.
- Required to operate a backhoe, front loader, sludge press, and laboratory equipment.
- Works rotating shifts and weekends and maintains 24-hour on-call status to cover shifts as needed.
- Operates backhoe and other heavy equipment; and
- Performs such other related duties as may be assigned.
Acceptable Experience, Training, Certifications and Licenses
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO PERFORM WORK:
- High School Diploma or its equivalent, plus four (4) years of experience in water treatment operations
- or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
- Class A, B, or C Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Certification from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
- Valid Texas Driver’s License with an acceptable driving record.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge of: Methods, practices, and equipment used in water reclamation facilities; TCEQ rules and regulations about water reclamation; plumbing and basic chemistry; water chemical analyzing equipment; city, state, and federal water reclamation specifications and regulations; and laboratory testing procedures.
Skill/Ability to: Train other plant personnel; operate a computer using standard word processing and data inquiry software; perform simple mathematical calculations; establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers; understand and follow instructions; Conduct yourself in a polite, mature, cooperative and professional manner at all times. Tolerate outside working conditions, including exposure to adverse weather conditions; and maintain appropriate necessary certifications. Able to lift to 50 lbs.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were written out in this job description
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Supplemental Information
ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS
Reports to: Utility Superintendent
Directs: This is a non-supervisory position
Other: Has contact with other city employees and with the general public
APPLICATION PROCESS
Please submit your application as soon as possible to ensure you are considered for this position. Upon receipt, resumes will be screened in relation to the criteria outlined in this posting. Candidates selected for interview will be contacted by hiring manager. For consideration, please apply online https://www.cedarparktexas.gov/.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The City of Cedar Park is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. As an EEO employer, the City will conduct its staffing activities, selection, promotion, demotion, transfer, training, and separation in accordance with Federal, State, and Local EEO laws and regulations as they affect the City. The City of Cedar Park will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, veteran status, or disability.
The City of Cedar Park strives to provide the best quality of life for its employees, the City provides a number of opportunities for all regular full-time employees to participate in group medical, dental, life insurance and long-term disability programs. Retirement options are provided by the Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS). Other programs such as paid vacation time, deferred compensation and educational assistance are also offered. Click here to view our benefits.
