Plant Operator

City of Horseshoe Bay•Horseshoe Bay, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is posted as a Plant Operator Trainee. However, individual qualifications may allow for a higher level operator position. The role involves performing building and grounds repair, maintenance work, and required drainage control work. It also includes operating, maintaining, and accounting for equipment and tools. Responsibilities extend to operating, testing, maintenance, and repair work on water and wastewater treatment pumping facilities, as well as equipment repair and maintenance on pumps and motors. The role requires recording operational data, interpreting it, and applying knowledge for outcomes in operations. Daily recording of information on hours, activities, and personnel attendance is also a key part of the job. Cleaning and maintaining tanks and filter beds, as well as maintaining, repairing, and lubricating equipment using hand and power tools, are essential tasks. The operator must perform all work with minimum service interruption and property disturbance. Adding chemicals like ammonia, chlorine, or lime to disinfect and deodorize water and other liquids, and inspecting equipment and tanks or monitoring operating conditions, meters, and gauges to determine load requirements and detect malfunctions are also included. Collecting and testing water and sewage samples using test equipment and analysis standards, and operating and adjusting controls on equipment to purify and clarify water are further responsibilities.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
Valid driver's license
Ability to obtain a TCEQ D Water Operator Certification and a D Wastewater Operator Certification within 12 months

Nice To Haves

One to two years related experience and/or training; or associate degree and one year experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

Performs building and grounds repair, maintenance work, and required drainage control work.
Operates, maintains, and accounts for equipment and tools required in performance of work.
Performs operating, testing, maintenance, and repair work on water and wastewater treatment pumping facilities.
Performs equipment repair and maintenance on pumps and motors.
Records operational data, interprets data, and applies knowledge for outcomes in operations.
Records meter and gauge readings on specific forms.
Records daily information on hours, activities, and personnel attendance.
Cleans and maintains tanks and filter beds using hand tools and power tools.
Maintains, repairs, and lubricates equipment, using hand tools and power tools.
Performs all work with minimum service interruption and property disturbance.
Adds chemicals, such as ammonia, chlorine, or lime to disinfect and deodorize water and other liquids.
Inspects equipment and tanks, or monitors operating conditions, meters, and gauges to determine load requirements and detect malfunctions.
Collects and tests water and sewage samples, using test equipment and analysis standards.
Operates and adjusts controls on equipment to purify and clarify water.