Water​/Wastewater Facility Operator

Facility Operator

North Fort Worth area (including Justin, Ponder, Rhome, Denton, Azle, Decatur, Saginaw, and Newark)

• Maintains equipment at assigned water production facilities and booster stations.
• Operates and maintains distribution systems including mains, valves, hydrants and service lines.
• Maintains equipment at wastewater treatment facilities and lift stations.
• Operates and maintains sewer collection systems including collection mains and pump stations.
• Troubleshoots and repairs service piping and other related equipment.
• Performs routine water quality analysis in accordance with established processes and procedures.
• Makes operational adjustments to comply with state and federal water quality standards.
• Adjusts chemical treatment to ensure water quality meets standards; calculates various ratios and dosages.
• Completes customer service work orders, updates and maintains documentation of activities, and closes work orders in accordance with department policies and procedures.
• Performs all tasks safely, professionally and in accordance with company policies and procedures as well as local, state and federal laws, rules and guidelines.
• Assists with other tasks or projects as assigned.

• High school diploma or GED.
• Valid U.S. Driver’s License.
• Minimum license requirement of C Surface or Ground Water or C Wastewater for FO I.
• Requires dual licensing: C Surface or Ground Water AND C Wastewater for FO II.
• Requires dual licensing of at least a B or above Water and B or above Wastewater for FO III.

• Familiarity with computers/tablets and basic operation of database, spreadsheet and word processing programs.
• Ability to read, understand and accurately follow operating instructions both written and verbal.
• Mathematical ability to perform calculations for ratios, dosages, volumetric calculations required for operation of wastewater and water treatment plants.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate in writing.
• Familiarity with and understanding of the need to prevent wastewater pollution of area waters.
• Ability to maintain plan processes through computer‑controlled equipment.
• Team player able to work effectively in a team and multi‑tasking environment.

• May be subject to extreme temperatures, noise, wet and/or humid conditions, mechanical, electrical, gas exposure hazards, fumes, dusts, mists, gases and/or poor ventilation atmospheric conditions.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 75 pounds.
• Travel to work sites of Essential Utilities and/or other constituents.
• Must be available to be on‑call nights and on weekends to adequately staff a 24‑hour/7‑day operation.

Aqua, an Essential Utilities company is an Equal Opportunity /Affirmative Action employer. Equal employment opportunity is provided to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to the following legally protected characteristics: race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions, including medical conditions related to lactation), physical or mental disability, covered‑veteran status, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal law.

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