Water Plant Assistant Superintendent

Salary

$53,813.55 - $80,720.33 Annually

Various Locations within the City of El Paso, TX

Civil Service

El Paso Water Utilities

06/18/2026

Continuous

Exempt

Education and Experience:

A High School diploma, GED or higher and five (5) years of experience in water treatment plant operations and maintenance, including two (2) years in a lead capacity.

Licenses and Certificates:
Texas Class "C" Driver's License or equivalent from another state. Class "B" Water Certificate of Competency issued by TCEQ.

General

Purpose:

Under general supervision, supervise and coordinate day to day activities of personnel engaged in the maintenance and operation of a water treatment plant.

Coordinate 24 hour plant operations in accordance with federal and state requirements and departmental procedures. Involves:
Schedule regular, preventative and corrective maintenance of equipment security systems, facilities and storage areas in order to minimize effect on water treatment plant operation.

Inspect plant and monitor all stages of water treatment process. Correct any equipment and treatment deficiencies. Respond to emergencies and determine remedial action. Directly supervise critical tasks such as installation of raw water pumps, high service pumps or changes in plant processes.

Monitor water samples data, analyze laboratory results and instrument readings and make required adjustments. Involves:
Regulate dosages of chemicals applied to water during treatment. Check water for turbidity, odors, alkalinity, chlorine residual and other requirements to assure compliance with water quality regulations. Maintain inventories of water treatment chemicals and spare parts for critical areas. Complete data base input for Facilities Maintenance software and TCEQ reporting requirements. Prepare daily activity reports and logs. Prepare required administrative reports.

Supervise assigned staff. Involves:
Schedule, assign and review operational and procedural activities. Prioritize, adjust and coordinate plant activities to meet unforeseen scheduling changes or emergencies. Instruct, guide and check work. Appraise employee performance. Provide training and development. Review and enforce occupational health and safety rules and regulations. Issue safety equipment. Enforce personnel rules, regulations, and work standards. Counsel, motivate and maintain harmony. Interview applicants.

Recommend hiring, termination, transfers, discipline, merit pay or other employee status changes.

• The City of El Paso is a self-insured entity with a third-party administrator for Medical and Pharmacy benefits. Basic Life Insurance Coverage is available at no cost to eligible employees. Additional Life Insurance and coverage for your dependents are also available.
• Employees can select optional Dental, Vision, and Short Term Disability coverage. Employees also have the option to participate in a Health Savings Account or Flexible Spending Account (healthcare and/or dependent care for daycare expenses). All of these insurance and coverage options can be configured within a month of your new employee orientation date.
• An Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with access to mental health sessions, therapy, and more is available at no cost. A trained counselors are also available to help you and your dependents cope with life’s stressors so that you can live a happy productive lifestyle.
• The City’s Wellness Program seeks to promote better health and wellness amongst the workforce through various programs and incentives in which employees may choose to participate in, to include wellness education, fitness tests, biometric screenings, group fitness, health coaching and so much more!
• Keep Learning, Growing & Reinventing Yourself! The City of El Paso's Tuition Assistance Program encourages employee personal and professional development by sharing educational costs with those employees who have successfully completed their original probation, and in turn retain a skillful workforce. Each year, employees can obtain Tuition Assistance for Degree, Certifications, Continuing Education, and…