Chief Plant Operator

Sharyland Water Supply • Palmhurst, TX

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Sharyland Water Supply Corporation was established in May of 1968 for the purpose of providing safe, affordable drinking water to the rural communities in and around Mission, McAllen, and Edinburg. The Corporation has approximately 100 square miles of Certified Area, 800 miles of water lines, three water plants, four elevated storage tanks and plans for additional water system improvements in the works. The Corporation has over 100 employees and a 7 person Board of Directors, all of whom are dedicated to the job required to ensure that Sharyland Water Supply Corporation continues to be the best it can be. As Chief Plant Operator, you provide senior-level ownership of treatment performance and regulatory compliance—ensuring finished water consistently meets state and federal standards while driving outcomes across people, process, and equipment. Key responsibilities include leading and developing plant operations staff; optimizing treatment processes using operational data; coordinating maintenance and improvement work with internal teams and external vendors/contractors; overseeing SCADA-based operations for pumps, clarifiers, chemical feed, storage, and chlorination systems; managing required reporting (e.g., MOR) and recordkeeping; supporting capital planning feedback, AMP execution, SOP development, budgeting, and safety/environmental programs (SPCC, RMP, ERP).

Requirements

• Strong command of municipal water treatment practices, equipment, and mechanical systems
• Working knowledge of TCEQ/EPA rules and reporting; ability to apply TAC/CFR
• Math skills for flow, volume, dosage, and process calculations
• SCADA proficiency
• Microsoft Office (Excel/Word)
• Clear English communication
• On-call availability as needed

Responsibilities

• Leading and developing plant operations staff
• Optimizing treatment processes using operational data
• Coordinating maintenance and improvement work with internal teams and external vendors/contractors
• Overseeing SCADA-based operations for pumps, clarifiers, chemical feed, storage, and chlorination systems
• Managing required reporting (e.g., MOR) and recordkeeping
• Supporting capital planning feedback, AMP execution, SOP development, budgeting, and safety/environmental programs (SPCC, RMP, ERP)

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Pension plan
• Competitive Salary

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed