Treatment Plant Operator II - Surface Water

Job Title

Treatment Plant Operator II – Surface Water (Full‑time)

City of Pearland, Texas – Houston Metropolitan Area

Hourly wage: $24.07 – $26.05 (based on experience and qualifications).

• Grade C license: $2,500
• Grade B license: $3,500
• Grade A license: $5,000

The City pays all premiums for dental, long‑term disability, life insurance, and the majority of medical premiums for employees and dependents. Additional benefits include:

• Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS) with 2:1 employer match
• Access to city recreation fitness center
• Employee assistance program
• Educational assistance
• 11 paid holidays, 2 designated paid holidays
• Paid vacation and sick leave
• Active wellness program focused on physical, mental, and financial health

The Treatment Plant Operator II – Surface Water serves as a team leader for SWTP Operator I staff, providing instruction and assistance in monitoring pump stations, chemical feed systems, and all primary process areas. The role involves ensuring routine calibration of monitoring instruments, adjusting chemical metering pumps, compiling data for monthly reports, determining process chemical dose and flow adjustments, and implementing corrective procedures for water quality.

• Provide instruction and assistance to SWTP Operator I staff.
• Monitor pump stations, chemical feed systems, and primary process areas.
• Calibrate continuous monitoring instruments for compliance reporting.
• Adjust chemical metering pumps and determine chemical dose and flow adjustments.
• Compile data for monthly reports and determine corrective procedures for water quality.
• Coordinate budget needs with PCS.

• High school graduation or GED equivalent with specialized courses/training in the water industry or related field.
• Preferable college courses or certifications in environmental science, microbiology, or chemistry.
• Three (3) years of experience in surface water treatment plants or closely related field.
• Experience with membrane filters preferred.

• Valid Class C Surface Water Operator license issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
• Texas Class C Driver’s License.

• Seniority level:
  Mid‑Senior
• Employment type:
  
  Full‑time
• Job function:
  Management and Manufacturing (Utilities Operations)
• Industry: Government Administration

Submit your application through the City of Pearland job portal. Referrals are welcomed and can double your interview opportunity.