Treatment Plant Operator I​/II​/III; Water

Compensation

• Salary depends on qualifications and whether hired as a Treatment Plant Operator I, II, or III.
• Treatment Plant Operator I - $44,935-$56,170
• Treatment Plant Operator II - $47,185-$58,980
• Treatment Plant Operator III - $54,620-$68,275

• Assists in preparing and maintaining plant records, both operational and regulatory.
• Perform the required operational laboratory tests.
• Advises the Water Treatment Supervisor of needed maintenance in the plant.
• Responsible for the implementation of appropriate safety standards.
• Perform daily checks of the Water Treatment Plant.
• Perform daily maintenance and cleaning of the Treatment Plant.
• Performs other duties, as assigned by the Water Treatment Supervisor.
• Remain accessible via personal cell phone during work hours for addressing job-related matters or emergencies, using city-approved applications for communication and response.

• Directly supervises the water treatment team in required operational and maintenance duties of the water treatment plants.
• Assists in preparing and maintaining plant records, both operational and regulatory.
• Directly supervises the required operational laboratory tests.
• Advises the Water Treatment Supervisor of needed maintenance in the plants.
• Responsible for the implementation of appropriate safety standards.
  
  Responsible for the training of new employees assigned to the treatment team.
• Remains accessible via personal cell phone during work hours for addressing job-related matters or emergencies, using city-approved applications for communication and response.
• Performs other duties, as assigned by the Water Treatment Supervisor.

High School diploma or equivalent.

• Treatment Plant Operator I - none required.
• Treatment Plant Operator II - One (1) year of experience operating and maintaining a water treatment plant and system.
• Treatment Plant Operator III – Five (5) years of experience in operating and maintaining a water treatment plant and system.

• Treatment Plant Operator I – TCEQ Class D Water License or the ability to attain a D Water License within one (1) year. Valid Class C Texas driver license.
• Treatment Plant Operator II – TCEQ Class C Surface Water License. Valid Class C Texas driver license.
• Treatment Plant Operator III – TCEQ Class B Surface Water License.

• Skill in utilizing a personal computer, associated software programs, including Windows and Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to establish and maintain professionally effective relationships with external public/vendors, internal management and non-management employees, and City and other government officials.
• Ability to develop, implement, and administer goals, objectives, and procedures for providing effective and efficient services for the City.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing, as well as strong time and task management skills.
• Ability to learn a basic knowledge of general laboratory equipment, metering pumps and instrumentation.
• Ability to learn a basic knowledge of State and Federal regulations governing the treatment of surface and ground water.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision.
• Subject to sitting and standing to perform essential functions in an outdoor environment and under extreme weather conditions.
• Visual acuity, speech, and hearing; hand and eye coordination and manual dexterity necessary to operate office equipment.
• Regularly scheduled for 5-day, 40-hour workweek, Monday through Friday; overtime occasionally required.
• Ability to lift up to 80 pounds with assistance.
• Ability to safely operate machinery and vehicles.
• Ability to remove and repair mechanical components of the treatment plant.
• Ability to work on a fixed evening or night shift.
• Will work around hazardous chemicals; must possess knowledge of the various chemicals found in the treatment plant.
• Will work around loud machinery noise; must protect from hearing loss associated with this hazard.