Utility Plant Superintendent

Salary: $58,260.00 - $91,770.00 annually

Location: Various locations within the City of El Paso, TX

Requirements

• High School Diploma, GED, or higher
• Seven (7) years of experience in either water or wastewater treatment plant operations and maintenance, including three (3) years in a supervisory role at the level of assistant plant superintendent
• Valid Texas Class “C” Driver’s License or equivalent from another state by the date of appointment
• If assigned to a Water Plant: Class “A” Water Certificate of Competency issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) by the time of application
• If assigned to a Wastewater Plant: Class "A" Wastewater Certificate of Competency issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) by the time of application

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage the daily and long-term operations and maintenance of water production, distribution, or wastewater treatment facilities, ensuring compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations
• Oversee production processes, including well operations, booster stations, chlorination systems, reservoirs, and wastewater treatment stages
• Analyze operational data, lab results, and system performance to evaluate the effectiveness of treatment and distribution; recommend and implement operational improvements
• Coordinate with engineers and contractors on upgrades, emergency responses, and special projects
• Direct SCADA personnel and ensure reliable telemetry systems are maintained
• Prepare and manage annual budgets for operations, maintenance, and capital improvements; forecast staffing, equipment, and material needs
• Monitor expenditures to ensure adherence to procurement policies and cost control objectives
• Develop and review specifications for the purchase and installation of equipment, pumps, motors, chemicals, and related supplies
• Track inventory usage and ensure availability of critical parts, materials, and safety equipment
• Supervise assigned personnel: schedule, assign, and review operational and procedural activities; prioritize and adjust plant activities to meet emergencies
• Instruct, guide, and check work; appraise employee performance and review evaluations by subordinates
• Provide training and development; enforce occupational health and safety rules and regulations; issue safety equipment
• Enforce personnel rules, regulations, and work standards; counsel, motivate, and maintain harmony
• Interview applicants and recommend hiring, termination, transfers, discipline, or other employee status changes

Benefits

• Life and Health Insurance: Self-insured entity with a third-party administrator for Medical and Pharmacy benefits; basic life insurance coverage at no cost. Optional Dental, Vision, Short Term Disability, and dependent coverage available. Health Savings Account or Flexible Spending Account options.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Access to mental health sessions, therapy, and trained counselors for coping with life stressors.
• Wellness Program: Promotes better health through wellness education, fitness tests, biometric screenings, group fitness, health coaching, and more.
• Tuition Assistance Program: Encourages personal and professional development by sharing costs for Degree, Certifications, Continuing Education, and Books & Equipment (available after probation).
• Vacation Leave:
  • 0 - 5 years of service: 12 days (3.70 hours per biweekly pay period)
  • >5 - 15 years of service: 17 days (5.24 hours per biweekly pay period)
  • >15 years of service: 20 days (6.16 hours per biweekly pay period)
• Sick Leave: Accrued in accordance with Civil Service Commission rules.
• Accident Leave: Coverage for occupational injuries and diseases.
• Pregnancy Leave: Treated as a temporary physical disability; may use accumulated sick leave, annual leave, or take unpaid leave.
• Legal Holidays:
  • New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Holiday, Cesar Chavez Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, Employee's Birthday
  • Additional holidays as designated by City Council; observed on the preceding Friday if falling on a Saturday or the following Monday if falling on a Sunday