Wastewater Plant Operator

City of Mathis•Mathis, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Under supervision and/or instruction, the Wastewater Plant Operator installs, repairs, and maintains equipment and instrumentation related to the wastewater treatment plant and performs associated tasks. The role operates and maintains the plant to protect public health and downstream users while complying with applicable state and federal water quality regulations. Duties include plant monitoring, equipment operation, sludge dewatering, sampling and testing, recordkeeping, and preventative maintenance. The operator works indoors and outdoors, may serve on standby for after-hours emergency work, and does not supervise other employees.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations.
Ability to write reminders, instructions, and reports.
Ability to operate tools, a mower, an edger, and a trimmer.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Class D wastewater certification from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) within one year of hire.
Ability to upgrade to and maintain a Class C operator license within two years of hire, in accordance with TCEQ requirements.
Driver's license required.
Must be able to pass a drug screen and physical.

Nice To Haves

A minimum of two years of experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Work effectively with other employees to repair, replace, and maintain pumps, motors, instrumentation, and other related equipment.
Protect public health through wastewater treatment plant operations.
Read, understand, and follow written and oral job instructions.
Record report logs by hand.
Operate and maintain wastewater plant equipment, including cleaning, plant monitoring, and operation of equipment.
Operate and maintain the wastewater treatment plant in accordance with applicable state and federal water quality regulations to protect downstream users.
Operate and maintain a sludge dewatering press and achieve cake results within applicable standards.
Perform repairs and preventative maintenance on treatment plant and belt press equipment, including lift station pumps, sludge pumps, jet pumps, clarifier motors, digester motors, blowers, roto-strainer and motor, backwash pumps, and skimmer pumps.
Collect samples for scheduled plant and press laboratory tests, including acute and chronic/toxicity testing, process to significantly reduce pathogens, toxicity leaching procedure, and summaries of low and high effluent pH and monthly operator reports.
Update scheduled maintenance, office communication, and purchase order records.
Maintain required chlorinated and dechlorinated residual ranges and make adjustments when necessary.
Perform other related duties as required or assigned.