Water Treatment Facility Operator

About the role

Aqua, an Essential Utilities company, is seeking a Facility Operator [Monday through Friday] in the Kerrville, TX area. This role supports the operation of water production facilities, wastewater treatment facilities, lift stations, booster stations, distribution system, and wastewater collection system.

Responsibilities

• Maintains equipment at the assigned water production facilities and booster stations.
• Operates and maintains distribution systems including mains, valves, hydrants and service lines.
• Maintains equipment at the wastewater treatment facilities and lift stations.
• Operates and maintains sewer collection systems including collections mains and pump stations.
• Troubleshoots and repairs service piping and other related equipment.
• Performs routine water quality analysis in accordance with established processes and procedures.
• Makes operational adjustments as needed to comply with state and federal water quality standards.
• Adjusts chemical treatment to ensure water quality meets standards.
• Calculates various ratios and dosages.
• Completes customer service work orders, updates and maintains appropriate system documentation of activities and closes work orders in accordance with department policies and procedures.
• Performs all tasks safely, professionally and in accordance with company policies and procedures as well as local, state and federal laws, rules and guidelines.
• Aids with other tasks or projects as assigned.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or GED.
• A valid U.S. Driver’s License.
• Minimum license requirement of C Water or C Wastewater for FO I.
• Must meet dual licensing requirements and have either a C Water and C Wastewater for FO II, or a C Water and B or above Wastewater for FO III.
• Reverse osmosis (RO) and MBR experience preferred.
• Familiarity with computers / tablets and the basic operation of database, spreadsheet and word processing programs preferred.
• Mathematical ability to perform calculations to determine various ratios, dosages, volumetric calculations that are required for the operation of the Wastewater Treatment Plants and Water Treatment Plants.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate in writing.
• Familiarity with and understanding of the need to prevent wastewater pollution of area waters.
• Understand and maintain plan processes through computer-controlled equipment.
• A team player able to work effectively in a team fostered multi-tasking environment.

Skills and Abilities

• Familiarity with and understanding of the need to prevent wastewater pollution of area waters.
• Understand and maintain plan processes through computer-controlled equipment.
• A team player able to work effectively in a team fostered multi-tasking environment.

Working Conditions/Physical Demands

• May be subject to extreme temperatures, noise, wet and/or humid conditions, mechanical, electrical, gas exposure hazards, fumes, dusts, mists, gases and /or poor ventilation atmospheric conditions.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 75 pounds.
• Working conditions include travel to work sites of Essential Utilities and/or other constituents.
• Must be available to be on-call nights and on weekends to adequately staff a 24 hour/7day operation.

Pay

The pay range for this position is $XX.XX - $XXX.XX per hour.

Schedule

This role is Monday through Friday.