What are the responsibilities and job description for the Water Plant Operator I position at Upper Trinity Regional Water District?
Position: Water Plant Operator I
Hourly Starting Salary Range: $21.27 to $26.80 (DOQ)
Normal Work Hours and Location: Day Shift 6:00am to 6:00pm, Night Shift 6:00pm to 6:00am, Rotating 3-4 Schedule - Lewisville, TX.
Position Function: Under the direction and supervision of the Water Operations Manager, Senior Operator, or assigned Lead Shift Operator, and working as part of a team, assists with the performance of duties necessary to operate and maintain equipment in the water treatment plant and transmission system. May work varying shifts, hours, or locations to become trained in all aspects of the plant and system.
Typical/Essential Duties:
- Maintains and cleans plant and system facilities and equipment by completing PM work orders. Cleans all plant facilities and control rooms including all outbuildings and structures, plant grounds, lab and lab equipment, bathroom, and breakroom and other facilities as assigned. Hoses out filters and basins, cleans and organizes vehicles and equipment storage areas and performs maintenance duties as assigned.
- Assists with conducting lab sampling and analysis, plant rounds and equipment monitoring and testing, and security and safety rounds and monitoring as needed.
- Under the supervision of a licensed Operator II or Operator III, monitors and adjusts distribution system flows, treatment process conditions, and storage levels by monitoring the status of production, storage, and delivery systems via hands-on and remotely via SCADA to determine system status and performance is within operational guidelines.
- Assists with maintaining system records by compiling daily reports and logs, recording all data accurately and in a timely manner and transferring data from paper to appropriate computer files.
- Attends external training classes and gains operational experience through hands-on plant specific training needed to obtain “C” Surface Water Treatment Operator License through TCEQ.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications / Experience
- High School Diploma or GED is required.
- Must be able to read and comprehend technical information, directives, manuals, memos, reports, as well as other work-related materials.
- Must have the ability to prepare analysis sheets, reports, inventories, logbooks, and work requests.
- Must be able to calculate dosages and perform general math calculations.
- Must possess a valid Texas ‘Class C’ Driver’s License.
Physical Requirements:
- Frequent walk, bend, squat, climb, and kneel.
- Ability to lift, push or pull items weighing up to 50 pounds.
Must be able to pass applicable pre-employment Drug Screen, Physical, and Background Checks.
*Apply online www.utrwd.com/join-our-team
*You may submit an electronic copy of your resume with, but not in lieu of, the application.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $21.27 - $26.80 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 12 hour shift
- Holidays
- Overtime
- Rotating shift
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Lewisville, TX 75057 (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $21 - $27
