WWTP Operator , II or III

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Prior experience in the operation, repair and maintenance of machinery, pumps or mechanical equipment. Employee knowledge will range from experience in the operation, repair, and maintenance of machinery, pumps, or mechanical equipment, including some experience in a water treatment plant and/or wastewater treatment plant to demonstrated ability to perform the complete range of water treatment plant and wastewater treatment plant maintenance and repair duties as well as the complete range of complex plant operations duties including the update of operations logs and adding and mixing of treatment chemicals.

Perform a variety of tasks from semi-skilled to skilled technical and maintenance work in the operation, maintenance and repair of the water and wastewater treatment facilities and systems; performs adjustments and repairs to plant equipment; collects and documents samples for laboratory testing; performs a variety of maintenance, repair and construction work on public work utilities and projects including activities relating to street, drainage, alley, water, and wastewater maintenance;

and perform other duties as assigned.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Participates in the manual labor associated with the operation, maintenance, repair and construction of the water and wastewater systems.
• Perform assigned treatment plant rounds; inspect, monitor, troubleshoot, performance test and document plant processes by reading plant equipment gauges, dials, graphs, online analyzers, computer screens, meters, SCADA systems and other instrumentation.
• Operate and adjust treatment plant pumps, motors, feeders and other equipment to maintain appropriate plant operations under the direct supervision of a TCEQ licensed operator.
• Maintain, compile and update plant operations logs and reports; perform and record mathematical calculations related to plant operational activities.
• Install, maintain, repair, modify, troubleshoot and service plant operations machinery and equipment including pumps, valves, motors, meters, tanks, reservoirs, feeders, and online analyzers; change lubrications.
• Perform general plant facility maintenance such as cleaning, painting and repairing plant facilities; perform various grounds maintenance duties as required.
• Mix and add treatment chemicals; install and replace chlorine cylinder tanks; ensure adequate chemical application according to regulations and guidelines.
• Collect and document liquid and solid samples and perform a variety of routine water quality laboratory tests; work closely with the laboratory on testing processes; monitor laboratory results; collect water samples as required by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ).
• Operate a variety of heavy equipment including backhoes, loaders, forklifts, dump trucks, hydrojetters, and vactor trucks; assist in unloading chemicals as necessary.
• Coordinate construction, maintenance, material selection and repair activities with maintenance, laboratory, contractors, vendors and other staff.
• Coordinate construction, maintenance, material selection and repair activities with maintenance, laboratory, contractors, vendors and other staff.
• Conduct plant tours for the general public, schools, and City staff as necessary.
• As assigned, participate in a variety of special projects such as construction of piping, electrical, and structural systems related to assigned work area.
• Assign tasks and projects to plant operations staff; train staff in appropriate treatment methods and techniques;…