Water Plant Operator II

North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) provides vital wholesale water, wastewater and solid waste management services to more than two million people who call North Texas their home. Our culture is deeply ingrained in our core values of Integrity, Trust, Respect, Unity, Service, and Teamwork (ITRUST). Our employees will tell you they feel a sense of purpose and have a daily opportunity to make a positive impact on the cities we serve by helping to provide services that their residents and businesses need to thrive.

We offer an array of excellent benefits, including comprehensive health and wellness packages, generous paid time off, professional development opportunities, and a robust pension plan to help secure our employees’ financial future. If you are looking for a rewarding, long-term career where you can make a meaningful impact on the North Texas region, look no further than NTMWD!

Job Description

Summary:

The Water Plant Operator II performs, plans, and organizes the operation, maintenance, and monitoring of water facilities and associated systems including, but not limited to, raw water intakes, flocculation/sedimentation basins, solids handling, filtration, related facility structures, SCADA, and pump stations; performs a variety of work assignments to ensure acceptable asset condition, water quality, and health and safety standards are met or exceeded;

and performs and/or supervises related work as required to ensure efficient and effective facility operations.

Job Description:

Works collaboratively with supervisory personnel and other operators to assure optimal process efficiency, proper monitoring, and regulatory compliance for the water treatment plant including related subsystems and instrumentation.

Monitors the treatment process from the control board/computer screen and visual observations; monitors various treatment processes including coagulant feed, rapid mix, flocculation, sedimentation, filtration, and disinfection including; monitors the addition of chemicals added for corrosion control and secondary disinfection.

Monitors water quality, ensuring parameters are within compliance, by performing laboratory tests at various stages in the treatment process including tests for chlorine residual, fluoride residual, chlorite residual, pH, turbidity, hardness, alkalinity, ozone, odors, and other tests as necessary to maintain water quality; calibrates laboratory equipment; maintains laboratory records.

Determines chemical dosage and makes adjustments to plant processes as necessary including for ferric sulfate, chlorine, ammonia, sodium hydroxide, ozone, chlorine dioxide, and other chemicals.

Reads gauges and meters; interprets data to maintain the proper treatment process, proper transmission system operation, security, and alarm status; makes flow adjustments.

Operates pumps and valves and chemical systems utilizing a SCADA system; backwash filter either through SCADA or manual control, monitors systems for alarms, make adjustments, and provides appropriate response; notifies water stand-by or other personnel as necessary to respond to problems.

Operates mechanical equipment including pumps and motors, chemical feed pumps and systems, air compressors, and manual, electrical, and pneumatically operated valves; operates hand and power tools; operates a light truck.

Operates chlorination equipment related to the chlorine and chlorine dioxide feed system; assist in performing maintenance on chemical systems including chemical piping system; participates in calibration of chemical feed equipment.

Assist in maintaining chemical inventories; takes delivery of bulk chemicals and monitors unloading process.

Creates service request related to plant operations and maintenance…