Description

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Description
 

Under limited supervision, performs complex repair, maintenance, and preventive maintenance at a water or wastewater treatment plant, wastewater collection, or water distribution systems facility. Performs in both operations and maintenance with demonstrated mastery in one discipline and demonstrated competency in the other discipline.

Posted range is the starting salary.  Pay rate offered is based on experience.

 
Examples of Duties
 

• Operates the groundwater and surface water treatment/wastewater treatment plants for production that meets or exceeds state and federal regulations. Utilizes the SCADA system and reporting tools to verify and optimize treatment. Connects and disconnects one ton chlorine gas containers and handles other treatment chemicals as needed. Performs lab analysis and documents results in accordance with policies.
• Makes process control decisions and assigns process control tasks under normal, temporary, and emergency operating conditions; conducts tests to determine proper chemical feed rates, calibrate field instruments, and make changes to chemical pumping rate as required.
• Ensures plant processes are always operating within regulated parameters as mandated by State, Federal, requirements; reports out-of-compliance occurrences to supervisor and superintendent.
• Performs control room duties; monitors various city facilities using the SCADA system; responds to emergencies; uses trending and reporting tools to optimize system operations.
• Leads work group and assists with the on-the-job training of Water Treatment Plant operators.
• Performs routine and non-routine maintenance on chemical feed equipment, pumps, motors, and valves. Troubleshoots equipment as necessary.
• Monitors water / wastewater quality through laboratory testing and observation of monitoring equipment and the computer system. Documents and reviews test and equipment results according to policy. Adjusts treatment as needed.

Requirements

Experience and Training
 

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Three (3) or more years of experience in treatment plant operation or a similar position.
   

Certificates and Licenses Required
 

• Class B Wastewater Operator’s License issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
• Haz Mat Emergency Response Technician Training within 12 months of hire.
• Class C Texas Driver’s License