Water​/Wastewater Operator

Position: Water / Wastewater Operator
POSITION SUMMARY:

This is a semi-skilled and/or skilled position. This work involves the construction, installation, maintenance, operation and repair of water distribution systems and sewer collection systems.

May have limited responsibility for: the preparation of reports and records; daily contact with the public requiring tact, diplomacy and professionalism; may make numerous work decisions weekly, varying in complexity; may have limited supervisory assignments; reports Water/Wastewater crew activity daily.

This position may be filled as a Operator Trainee, Operator I or Operator II and may perform as a leader of a crew or crews.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:


• Grounds Keeping:

o Operates and maintains grounds keeping equipment such as mowers, weed eaters, chainsaws, and chippers to maintain City water and wastewater infrastructure sites and other assigned areas.

o Operates and maintains City trucks and trailers.

o Excavates and back-fills trenches and other areas with hand tools.

• Earth Moving Equipment:

o Operates earth moving equipment such as dump trucks, trailers, backhoes and loaders to maintain and repair City water and wastewater infrastructure sites and other assigned areas.


• Material Handling:

o Operates material handling equipment such as forklifts, loaders, trucks, dump trucks and trailers.

o Loads and unloads construction materials, bench stock supplies and others as assigned.

• Specialty Equipment:

o Operates specialty equipment such as hydro excavators, sewer jetting trucks, hydraulic valve exercisers, bucket trucks, crane trucks and crane and rigging.


• Safety & Operations:

o Follows procedures for safe and effective work zones, trench safety and traffic control when required.

o Follows procedures for safe handling and application of hazardous chemicals and testing and sampling.

o Follows procedures for lock-out-tag-out of equipment.


• Other Duties & Responsibilities:

o Operates, maintains and repairs the City's water production, water distribution and wastewater collection systems.

o Operates power tools and light construction equipment.

o Performs rough carpentry, painting, and concrete work.

o Performs scheduled vehicle and equipment inspections and records maintenance actions.

o May be required to climb tanks and towers for inspection and maintenance.

o Records work performed and man-hour expenditures on task and work orders.

o Assists other Public Work Divisions/City Departments when requested.

o Participates in on-call schedules and duties.

On-call duties during City-wide events, extenuating circumstances and emergencies (weather related or other) may be extended to all Public Works personnel.

o Performs other job-related duties as required.


• Operator II (In addition to the duties and responsibilities above)

o Familiarization with City of Schertz Code of Ordinance, water & wastewater standards and specification codes, TCEQ Rules and Regulations and A.W.W.A. standards.

o Familiarization with SCADA system; routinely checks the status of sites utilizing SCADA and responding to SCADA system alarms.

o Coordinates and performs the location of underground utilities prior to construction or repairs of the water and wastewater system.

o Coordinates, supervises and performs "On the Job Training" and City Safety Programs.

o Maintains inventories related to division equipment and supplies.

o Assumes the duties of their supervisor in his/her absence.

o Good Housekeeping and organization of tools, equipment, vehicles and work area.

o Assures crews are organized and ready to complete task at hand.

o Application of pesticides and proper handling and use of other chemicals.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE,

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

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Operator Trainee:

• None; basic labor or construction experience preferred.

Operator I:

• Completion of basic training in Grounds Keeping, Earth Moving Equipment, Material Handling, Specialty Equipment, and Safety & Operations as listed in the Public Works Career Progression Program.

Operator II:

• Completion of basic and advanced training in Grounds Keeping, Earth Moving Equipment, Material Handling, Specialty Equipment, and Safety & Operations as listed in the Public Works Career Progression Program.

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