Lead Operator- Surface Water

City of Pearland - Texas • Pearland, TX

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The City of Pearland, TX is seeking to hire a full-time Lead Operator- Surface Water to lead and improve aspects of the day-to-day operations of our Utilities- Surface Water Department. The position requires a service-oriented individual who can excel in a fast-paced environment. The Lead Operator earns a competitive hourly salary of $25.76-$27.89/ based on experience and qualifications, with additional certification pay for licenses higher than required. The city offers comprehensive benefits including paid premiums for dental, long-term disability protection, and life insurance, and covers a majority of the medical premium for employees and their dependents. A retirement plan is available through the Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS) with a 2:1 employer match. Additional benefits include life insurance, disability, access to the city's recreation fitness center, employee assistance program, educational assistance, 11 paid holidays plus 2 designated paid holidays, paid vacation, sick leave, and an active wellness program focusing on physical, mental, and financial health. Hiring incentives of up to $5,000 are available for licensed TCEQ Water Operators, with amounts varying by license grade (Grade C - $2500, Grade B - $3500, Grade A - $5000). The City of Pearland is recognized as a Top Workplaces award winner and is known for its rapid growth, affordable housing, outstanding schools, safe neighborhoods, and high quality of life. The city fosters a culture of continuous learning, employee development, and innovation.

Requirements

• Requires High School graduation or GED equivalent supplemented by specialized courses/training experience in the water industry or related field.
• Five (5) years of working experience in surface water treatment.
• TCEQ Class B Surface Water Operator License required

Nice To Haves

• College courses or certification(s) in environmental science, microbiology, or chemistry.
• Experience with membrane filters is preferred.
• TCEQ Class A Water License (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Monitors water quality by performing laboratory tests at various stages in the treatment process including tests for chlorine residual, pH, turbidity, hardness, alkalinity, odors and other tests as necessary to maintain water quality.
• Operates mechanical equipment including pumps and motors, chemical feed pumps and systems, air compressors, and valves; operates hand and power tools.
• Operates chlorination equipment; performs maintenance on chlorine system including chemical piping system; calibrates chemical feed equipment.
• Changes chlorine containers when necessary.
• Demonstrates the ability to extensively control SCADA systems without automation.
• Inventories bulk chemical supply and takes delivery of bulk chemicals.
• Maintains operational logs and records.
• Performs daily rounds and analyses plant trends to predict and prevent issues.
• Monitors and interprets instrumentation and control systems, evaluates data, and responds to routine alarm conditions to make necessary routine process or equipment adjustments based on written and verbal guidelines.
• Calculates flow changes to maintain adequate storage levels in GSTs and ESTs, as well as system pressure.
• Calculates sludge production and helps manage disposal.
• Provides operation, maintenance, and safety training to junior personnel.
• Monitors integrity test performance, conducts routine backwashing, recovery cleans, and maintenance cleans on membranes.
• Backwashes and conducts analysis as prescribed on the GACC vessels.
• Remedies maintenance clean issues as they arise.
• Remedies recovery clean issues as they arise, under the direction of the Process Control Supervisor (PCS) or the Plant Manager.
• Works shift schedule that rotates no more frequently than every four (4) months.
• Covers for other operator PTO as assigned.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive hourly salary of $25.76-$27.89/ based on experience and qualifications
• Certification pay for licenses higher than required
• City pays all premiums for employees' dental, long-term disability protection, and life insurance
• City pays the majority portion of the medical premium for employees and their dependents
• Retirement plan through the Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS) with a 2:1 employer match
• Access to the city's recreation fitness center
• Employee assistance program
• Educational assistance
• 11 paid holidays and 2 designated paid holidays
• Paid vacation
• Sick leave
• Active wellness program focusing on physical, mental, and financial health
• Up to $5,000 in hiring incentives when you join the City of Pearland's Utilities team as a licensed TCEQ Water Operator! Incentive amounts are based on your license grade: Grade C License - $2500 Grade B License - $3500 Grade A License - $5000

What This Job Offers

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