Apprentice Plant Operator

City of Lubbock • Lubbock, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Inspects, operates, and calibrates equipment in a water or wastewater treatment plant on an assigned shift. Performs routine lab analysis and maintains on-going results of analysis and lab equipment calibration.

Requirements

• Completion of a high school diploma or GED certificate
• Must obtain a TCEQ Class 'D' Water or Wastewater Certification within one year.
• Must attain a TCEQ Class 'C' Water or Wastewater Certification within two years.
• Valid Current Driver's License
• Physical Exam Required
• Knowledge of Principles and methods of water or wastewater treatment
• Knowledge of Safe Drinking Water Act for Water
• Knowledge of Clean Water Act for Wastewater
• Knowledge of OSHA and in-house safety manual
• Ability to Work days, evenings, midnights, rotating shifts, holidays, weekends, on call
• Ability to Monitor and control treatment plant equipment
• Ability to Interpret written instructions
• Ability to Work cooperatively with others
• Ability to Operate a computer keyboard
• Ability to Perform duties in noisy working conditions
• Ability to Use self-contained breathing apparatus as required

Nice To Haves

• Preferred two years of relevant experience

Responsibilities

• Maintain proper treatment plant records, logs, and shift reports.
• Maintain proper treatment process control by backwashing filters, flushing valves, adjusting and balancing plant flow, adjusting chemical dosages, and other required tasks; record readings from meters, gauges, and other measuring devices.
• Monitor treatment plant equipment to determine operating condition.
• Obtain plant samples; perform daily process control analyses as scheduled and required; make standardized observations; report results.
• Maintain appearance of plant buildings, equipment, and grounds; clean debris from basins, filters, basements, buildings, pumps, and grounds; clean assigned areas and keep them orderly, clean shared work vehicle.
• Provide input regarding operational improvements in the areas of safety, process efficiency, and public image.
• Work on special projects as assigned by supervisory personnel.
• Perform related job duties as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED