Utility Plant Technician

EP ENERGY · El Paso, TX · Today

EngineeringPart-time

Education and Experience:

High School Diploma or GED or higher, and one (1) year of mechanical maintenance experience
Twelve (12) semester hours of credit in any field of study from an accredited college or university, and six (6) months of maintenance experience
Completed the El Paso Water (EPW) Utility Plant Operator Trainee Program and have a Class “D” Water or Wastewater Operator’s License issued by the State of Texas

Licenses and Certificates:

Valid Texas Class “C” Driver’s License or equivalent from another state at the time of appointment.
Class “D” Water or Wastewater Operator’s License issued by the State of Texas is required within six (6) months of appointment.
Class “D” license must be replaced by a higher-level Water or Wastewater Operator’s License issued by the State of Texas within thirty (30) months of the hire date.
Some positions may require a CDL Class “C”, Class “B”, or Class "A" with HAZMAT endorsement or equivalent from another state within twelve (12) months of appointment.

Special Requirements:

Positions requiring a CDL or positions of a safety-sensitive nature are subject to drug and alcohol testing in accordance with federal regulations.

General Purpose:

Under general supervision, assist in the operation, maintenance, and repair of water or wastewater treatment systems and equipment.
Monitor and control water or wastewater treatment processes.
Monitor the water or wastewater treatment process through the SCADA system, including carbonation, fluoridation, chlorination, or other processes.
Check water for turbidity, odors, alkalinity, chlorine residual, and other requirements to assure compliance with water quality regulations.
Monitor and perform required analytical tests.
Operate pumps, valves, and other processing equipment to move water or wastewater through various treatment processes.
Read and learn to interpret meters and gauges to ensure plant equipment and processes are working within established operational ranges.
Activate or adjust controls as needed to effect process control.
Take water or wastewater samples at various stages of processing.
Test and add chemicals such as chlorine to water by a predetermined formula.
Operate chemical-feeding devices, as required.
Observe the condition of security systems at facilities and report deficiencies.
Assure proper operation of gauges, meters, pumps, motors, chemical feeders, automatic control devices, or other equipment.
Learn to utilize computer databases to store sampling results, schedule, and record shift activity.
May perform groundskeeping, building maintenance, general labor, and housekeeping duties as needed.

General Information:

Note: Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. This position will close when a preset number of qualified applications have been received.
Important Note: The required Supplemental Questions and answers are considered an examination component and will generate a score. Applicants are being tested on a conditional basis pending a review of minimum qualifications. Applications will be reviewed for applicants who pass the Supplemental Questions exam.
Per CSC Rules & Regulations, after review of the minimum qualifications for applicants that pass the Supplemental Questions exam, a passing score, combined with applicable seniority points and veteran points, will be used to create a list of candidates.

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