Wastewater Plant Operator II

North Texas Municipal Water District•Allen, TX

1d•$18 - $35•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of a Lead Wastewater Plant Operator and/or Plant Supervisor, the Wastewater Plant Operator II performs and plans the operation, maintenance, and monitoring of wastewater facilities and associated systems, including headworks, liquids treatment, solids handling, odor control, structures, SCADA, and lift stations. The role helps ensure asset condition, water quality, and health and safety standards are met or exceeded, and may perform or supervise related work to support efficient and effective facility operations. The position is generally performed in a wastewater treatment environment, both indoors and outdoors. It involves driving a District vehicle for business, working with chemicals, tools, machinery, and moving mechanical parts, and may require confined-space work, ladder and rooftop access, and work in adverse weather conditions with appropriate training. Employees must be able to use required personal protective equipment and meet the position’s physical and sensory demands.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least two years of experience in wastewater treatment, or a suitable combination of directly relevant education and experience as determined by NTMWD.
Maintain a Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Class C Wastewater Treatment Operator’s License.
Valid Texas Driver’s License; employees who drive for work must maintain a current, valid, vehicle-appropriate license for their state of residence.
Knowledge of wastewater treatment processes, compliance requirements, operations and maintenance requirements, and reporting and record-keeping requirements.
Ability to troubleshoot wastewater equipment and processes, perform wastewater tests, and interpret results.
Effective written and verbal communication with supervisors, peers, and subordinates.
Basic computer skills and electrical and mechanical knowledge.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including sitting, frequent standing and walking, lifting up to 75 pounds, carrying, bending, reaching, keyboarding, and telephone operation.
Ability to perform manual and repetitive arm and hand movements, grasping, occasional forceful exertion, and visual and muscular tasks needed to operate vehicles, equipment, hand tools, and computers.
Ability to perceive or discriminate colors and shades, sounds, odors, depth, and visual cues or signals.
Ability to work with personal protective equipment and in the described environmental conditions and potentially hazardous settings.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree or trade certification.

Responsibilities

Monitor and analyze facility operations through observation, sample collection and testing, instrumentation readings, and SCADA; recommend adjustments to support compliant and efficient operations.
Participate in a work environment grounded in Integrity, Trust, Respect, Unity, Safety, and Teamwork.
Notify appropriate personnel of abnormal conditions and needed repairs or renewal, coordinate repairs with maintenance personnel, and plan, perform, and implement maintenance procedures for facility assets.
Maintain thorough written and electronic logs and records and use them to suggest improvements to operations and efficiency.
Observe safety policies and guidelines required by State statutes and NTMWD.
Monitor facility security, and alert appropriate law enforcement agencies and/or supervisors to breaches as appropriate.
Monitor systems and assets during emergencies and planned shutdowns; troubleshoot, diagnose, and report problems; and respond to emergencies as directed.
Clean screenings and grit, clarifiers, filters, UV systems, and other wastewater equipment and facilities.
Maintain facility grounds and perform general housekeeping.
Receive shipments, monitor unloading, verify shipment documents, and submit documents to appropriate personnel.
Learn and comply with applicable policies and procedures.
Perform other duties as assigned.