Field Sample Technician

Job Title

Public Works Position

Public Works is currently hiring for several essential positions that play a critical role in maintaining the Town's infrastructure. To help fill these important vacancies, the Town has approved both a Sign-On Incentive Program and an Employee Referral Incentive Program.

Sign-On Incentive – $1,500

The $1,500 Sign-On Incentive is available for newly hired Public Works employees (excluding Administrative Staff).

Key details:

• Paid on the employee's first paycheck following hire.
• Limited to one sign-on incentive per employee while the program is in effect.
• Employees who leave Town employment within 90 days must repay $750.
• Incentives are paid through payroll and are subject to applicable taxes.

Employee Referral Incentive – $1,500

Help us recruit great candidates and earn extra income!

For eligible Public Works positions (excluding Administrative Staff), employees may receive:

• $500 when the referred employee is hired.
• $1,000 after the referred employee successfully completes six months of employment.
• $1,500 total incentive.

Additional information:

• Applicants must identify the referring employee on their employment application for the referral to qualify.
• Incentives are paid through payroll and are subject to applicable taxes.

• Collects, documents, and delivers samples for bacteriological analysis required by regulatory agencies.

• Collects samples for Nitrification Study and various other quality control purposes.

• Performs basic on-site analysis for field sampling, such as pH, temperature, and chlorine residual.

• Performs other field sampling and testing, as required.

• Accompanies TCEQ Sample Technician for DBP2 sampling and testing.

• Delivers documents and surveys relating to Industrial Pretreatment Program to businesses.

• Operates and maintains laboratory equipment in accordance with equipment manufacturers and regulatory agencies required guidelines.

• Reports all problems, deviations, unfamiliar situations, and safety hazards to immediate supervisor.

• Adheres to all rules and regulations pertaining to regulatory permits issued by the Environmental Protection Agency, Texas Department of Health, and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ).

• Maintains an inventory of supplies, equipment, chemicals, etc. issued.

• Operates, inspects, cleans, and reports any problems with laboratory vehicles.

• Assists Lab Technicians as needed.

• Adheres to departmental, personnel, and safety rules and regulations.

• Assists other departments as needed.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
• A High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED) is required.
• Must obtain and maintain a Class "C" Water Distribution License from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) within 18 months of employment with the Town.
• Must have a valid Texas Driver's License and driving record must be in compliance with Town policy. PHYSICAL ABILITIES:
• Must be able to write, talk, see, hear, and read.
• Must have good hand/eye coordination to operate equipment.
• Must be able to stand for extended periods; climb stairs and ladders to collect samples.
• Must be able to perform strenuous physical activities to include lifting, pushing, pulling, heavy objects up to 100 lbs. to include chemical containers, compressors, lab equipment, concrete, and manhole covers; work indoors, outdoors, in confined spaces, on level, slippery, sloping unstable and muddy terrain, and under noisy conditions.
• Must be able to work in adverse environmental conditions to include hazardous conditions including mechanical, electrical, fume odor, dust/mist, chemical, and toxic waste hazards and other solid waste substances.

Desired Qualifications:
• Basic knowledge of calibrating and operating water/wastewater field testing instruments (pH, DO, Chlorine testing) is preferred.
• Experience in bacteriological sampling is preferred. KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS / ABILITIES:
• A general working knowledge of chloramine and/or chlorine disinfectant residual in Public Water System is required.

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