Wastewater Operator I/II/III

About the role

Join our team as a Wastewater Operator I/II/III and contribute to maintaining the essential water services in our community. We are looking for dedicated individuals with a strong work ethic and a commitment to environmental stewardship, who can effectively operate and maintain wastewater treatment facilities.

Responsibilities

• Wastewater Operator I: Participates in training of plant operations, equipment and grounds maintenance. Participates in training of preventive maintenance of plant mechanical equipment. Participates in training of laboratory testing, recording results, and reporting and monitoring all data. Participates in cleaning of the plant such as clarifiers, bar screen area, and digester. Participates in keeping the Treatment Plant compliant with the EPA’s Risk Management Plan, and the TCEQ’s Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan permits. Performs all other related duties as assigned.
• Wastewater Operator II: Performs general plant cleanup and yard maintenance, checks and maintains equipment, oil or grease machinery, and wash down the plant on a daily basis. Makes plant inspections, takes readings: totalizer, water meter, flow meter, and hour meters on various equipment. Changes out empty chlorine and sulfur dioxide cylinders as needed. Changes out polymer. Collects samples and runs tests on effluent, mixing basins, and clarifiers – DO, pH, CL2, 30 minute settling tests. Plant operations: waste solids, runs belt press, supernatant digesters, operates valves and pumps to transfer sludge from one place to another. Sometimes supervises operations. Performs all other related duties as assigned.
• Wastewater Operator III: Collect and run daily/weekly samples and storm water sampling during inclement weather as required by TCEQ. Ensures proper chlorination and dechlorination, clean clarifies, running of belt press. Makes plant inspections, takes readings: totalizer, water meter, flow meter, and hour meters on various equipment. Prepare work orders, retrieve purchase orders to complete work ordered. Acquire bids for work to be completed following HUB vendors list. Complete monthly reports for water intake/output averages and weekly reports for daily averages. Provide routine maintenance and groundskeeping as needed in the plant. Changes out empty chlorine and sulfur dioxide cylinders as needed. Changes out polymer. Performs all other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Wastewater Operator I: High school diploma or equivalent (GED). Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record (must obtain TX driver’s license within 90 days). Six months of related experience. Must be able to obtain a Class “C” Wastewater Treatment Operator Certificate from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) within 18 months from date in position.
• Wastewater Operator II: High school diploma or equivalent (GED) plus specialized technical courses. Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record (must obtain TX driver’s license within 90 days). Two years of related experience. Class "C" Wastewater Treatment Certification from the TCEQ. Preferred: Class “B” Wastewater Treatment Certification from the TCEQ.
• Wastewater Operator III: High school diploma or equivalent (GED) plus specialized technical courses. Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record (must obtain TX driver’s license within 90 days). Two years experience in a paraprofessional related role. Class "B" Wastewater Treatment Certification from the TCEQ.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED
• Associates Degree
• Bachelors Degree
• Masters Degree or higher
• None of the above

Skills and Abilities

• Wastewater Operator I: Knowledge of basic math. Ability to keep daily records of operation. Ability to get along appropriately with co-workers and the public.
• Wastewater Operator II/III: Knowledge of math. Ability to operate machinery, equipment necessary to run a treatment plant and keep records of daily activities. Computer literate in Word and Excel. Ability to get along appropriately with co-workers and the public.

Benefits

• Medical: United Healthcare
• Dental: Cigna Dental PPO & DHMO
• Vision: Superior Vision
• Flexible Spending Accounts: Healthcare and Dependent Care expenses
• Employee Wellness Center: FREE primary care medical treatment for employees & dependents on the Medical plan
• Gyms, Shipt, and Walmart+: FREE access through our employee medical insurance
• Employee Assistance Program: FREE counseling sessions per issue per year, legal and financial assistance, will generator tools, and more!
• Sick Leave Pool: Additional paid sick time if accruals are exhausted
• SmartDollar: Free online program for getting out of debt and building good saving practices
• Texas Municipal Retirement System: 7% employee contribution with a 14% employer match, 5 year vesting
• Disability Insurance: Equitable Long-term Disability, Short-term Disability
• Training and Tuition Assistance: Access to funding up to $1,500 per semester or $3,000 per year for job-related or enhancing work performance courses
• Paid Sick, Vacation, & Holiday Leave: 10 holidays per year and one personal employee day per year, 15 days sick leave per year starting at 10 days of vacation per year; up to 25 days per year, sick and vacation hours roll over annually up to the maximum limit, 15 days Paid Parental Leave

Pay

• Wastewater Operator I: $17.46 - $21.83/hour DOQ, + Cert Pay
• Wastewater Operator II: $19.76 - $24.7/hour DOQ, + Cert Pay
• Wastewater Operator III: $22.11 - $27.64/hour DOQ, + Cert Pay

Schedule

• Full-time