Reclamation Plant Operator

Location: Marble Falls

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Job Title

Water/Wastewater Plant Operator

FLSA (Overtime) DESIGNATION

Non-Exempt

OCCUPATIONAL CATEGORY

Technician

Objective

To insure adequate and safe water, wastewater, and irrigation plant operations for the City through careful operation of the city's plant facilities.

Organizational Relationships

• Reports to:
  
  Plant Superintendent
• Directs:
  Does not supervise any employees.
• Other:
  Has contact with city officials as well as federal, regional and state representatives.

General Statement Of Duties

This is a responsible position, which also requires technical expertise. Duties include maintaining system pumps, equipment and facilities; and performing and supervising the required testing. The plant operator also checks daily all the machinery, pumps and equipment as well as the valves and chemical feed equipment; prepares daily reports as required by Superintendent; maintains a daily log of activities; repairs mechanical and equipment problems and ensures adequate and prompt repair;

takes samples as required and performs and/or supervises the performance of tests to determine the quality of the sample; sends samples to appropriate laboratory for testing when performed by outside entities; ensures that plant facilities are kept clean at all times; ensures that the overall operation of the plant facilities remain in good condition; receives telephone calls and visitors with professional courtesy, attentiveness and concern;

works varying hours and days to accommodate required overtime, shift work and/or on‑call schedule; and performs other related duties as may be assigned or required.

Physical & Environmental Conditions

Lifts and carries up to 100 pounds; pulls, pushes or drags up to 150 pounds. Walks, stands, and sits for extended periods of time. Occasionally required to run, climb, crawl, stoop, twist, balance, etc. Uses eyes, ears, nose, arms, hands, fingers, legs and feet to perform assigned duties and responsibilities. Must be able to work in confined spaces. Duties include exposure to heights;

mechanical, electrical, and chemical hazards; fumes and odor, dust, mites and toxic waste hazards. Works both indoors and outdoors in extreme temperatures including heat, cold, temperature swings and inclement weather.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Training

Experience with appropriate machinery and equipment; ability to work in mechanically oriented situations repairing equipment and machinery and to make judgments pertaining to repair needs; ability to take and understand various training courses; and ability to perform required laboratory tests and analyze results.

Education, Work Experience, Certifications & Licenses Required

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Grade C or higher certification in water and/or wastewater treatment from the applicable state agency preferred (or within eighteen months of employment).
• Valid Texas motor vehicle operator's license.

Safety Sensitive

This position is a safety‑sensitive position. All safety‑sensitive positions require selected candidates to undergo and successfully complete a post‑offer, pre‑employment background check to include, criminal background, driving record, drug testing and physical examination. Individuals holding this position will be subjected to random drug testing on a regular basis.

Salary: $21.44 - $30.87 per hour

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Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Management and Manufacturing

Industries

• Government Administration

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