Utility Operations Safety Technician

Requirements

MOS Codes: 035 (Coast Guard), 1S000 (Air Force), 2740 (Navy), 8012 (Marine Corps)

Education and Experience

High School Diploma, GED or higher and four (4) years of risk reduction, plant operations or maintenance experience, including basic safety responsibilities.

Licenses and Certificates

• Valid Texas Class “C” Driver’s License or equivalent from another state by the date of appointment.
• Depending on the plant assignment, a Class “C” Water or Wastewater Operator’s License issued by the State of Texas is required by the date of appointment.

General Purpose

Under general supervision, provide safety training, conduct daily worksite safety inspections, audits and recommend corrective action for deficiencies at El Paso Water treatment plants as well as assist in plant operations and maintenance.

Typical Duties

• Perform daily visual inspections of treatment plants, including machinery, gauges, meters, pumps, motors, chemical feeders, automatic control devices, and other equipment.
• Inspect tools, personal protective equipment (PPE), work sites, and trip hazards; check vehicles for visual defects and safety equipment such as fire extinguishers, first‑aid kits, seat belts, reflectors, etc.
• Conduct safety meetings and provide regularly scheduled training for employees and supervisors on driver safety, accident reporting and investigation, workplace violence prevention, First Aid/CPR, hearing conservation, emergency response procedures, and risk management.
• Conduct daily worksite safety inspections and recommend corrective actions, including recommending safety equipment at treatment plants and observing security system conditions.
• Recommend procedures and internal controls to comply with El Paso Water (EPW) and Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) requirements.
• Conduct monthly safety surveys of treatment plants, office workstations, and other operational activities for compliance with TCEQ and relevant safety rules and regulations.
• Work with operations to establish corrective and preventative actions to eliminate accidents.
• Respond to, investigate, and report employee accidents, injuries, and property damage incidents; prepare reports and maintain files and records.
• Provide onsite audits, instruction, and training; plan and perform audits to confirm internal compliance with approved policies and procedures.
• Participate in compliance activities related to operations, prepare regulatory reports, and coordinate corrective action or response to audit findings.
• Compile and analyze data for Safety Key Performance Indicators (KPI) and trends; coordinate with Safety and Human Resources on training implementation.
• Create and present training; conduct training for employees on proper use of tools, power equipment, hazardous chemicals, confined‑space entry, hazardous gas monitoring, signage, lockout/tagout, lifting techniques, back‑injury prevention, ergonomics, eyewash stations, electrical hazards, fall protection, fire extinguishers, poisonous insect awareness, and proper labeling of chemical containers.
• Perform plant operation duties as assigned, including assisting with preventative maintenance and repair, and assisting in the installation, preventative maintenance, and repair of treatment systems and complex equipment.