Wastewater Treatment Operator

Town Of Pecos City•Pecos, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Wastewater Treatment Operator is responsible for the operation and maintenance of wastewater treatment facilities, odor control, and recycled water systems. Responsibilities include staffing; budget management; initiating, reviewing, and coordinating capital improvement projects; monitoring and reporting on performance and efficiency measures; and ensuring regulatory compliance. Supervision Received Reports to the Supervisor and Utilities Superintendent Supervision Exercised Exercises autonomy and sound judgement over tasks and employees as assigned. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Evaluates, recommends, and implements division policies and procedures. Promotes and enforces safe working practices and coordinates training needs for staff. Inspects and oversees facilities to ensure safe, efficient operations. Identifies operational deficiencies and recommends solutions. Coordinates operations, maintenance activities, and emergency response with other groups and support staff. Develops, monitors, and analyzes metrics to improve the department's overall efficiency. Performs other duties as assigned. Operate and maintain waste treatment ponds (Lagoons) in good performance. Take process control samples and interpret tests to make adjustment. Review and interpret operational records for signs of problems. Take flow, power usage, pressure, and chemical readings on plant. Measure influent, effluent, DO, PH etc. Operate/maintain bar screen, grit chamber. Operate/maintain aerator basin on Ponds Operate, monitor, adjust effluent disinfection system. Perform preventive/corrective maintenance on WWTP equipment (Inspect, lubricate, and/or repair) Perform operational duties at a wastewater Laboratory. Inspect and test collection systems, test for leaks in joints, taps, sewer lines and manholes Pipeline cleaning/maintenance; flush lines, locate and determine I, exfiltration, and diversion. Inspect and repair wastewater lines, laterals, mains, manholes. Lay new or replacement pipe, install taps and/or manholes Inspect, operate, repair/maintain lift station

Requirements

Highschool diploma or GED
Five years of progressively responsible experience in wastewater, including three years of experience in a supervisor or lead capacity.
TCEQ Class "C" or "B" Wastewater Operator license in Texas with wastewater treatment experience or ability to obtain in 6 to 9 months of hire.
Valid Class "C" Texas Driver's License.
Demonstrated expert-level skills in wastewater treatment operations, regulatory requirements and effective management.
Demonstrated comprehensive knowledge of standards and constructions practices.
Demonstrated organizational and public relations skills.
Ability to interface other departments and to establish and maintain effective and cooperative professional working relationships to meet business objectives.
Ability to make sound decisions in complex situations.
Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing.
Ability to work hours other than the regular daytime schedule such as shift work, on call, or emergency response situations.
Proficient in the use and application of computer software packages which include word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and computerized maintenance management systems.
Demonstrated organizational and public relations skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience in monitoring wastewater facilities using a Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system, with skill in running and analyzing trends to resolve issues.

Responsibilities

Operation and maintenance of wastewater treatment facilities, odor control, and recycled water systems
Staffing
Budget management
Initiating, reviewing, and coordinating capital improvement projects
Monitoring and reporting on performance and efficiency measures
Ensuring regulatory compliance
Evaluating, recommending, and implementing division policies and procedures
Promoting and enforcing safe working practices and coordinates training needs for staff
Inspecting and overseeing facilities to ensure safe, efficient operations
Identifying operational deficiencies and recommends solutions
Coordinating operations, maintenance activities, and emergency response with other groups and support staff
Developing, monitoring, and analyzing metrics to improve the department's overall efficiency
Operating and maintaining waste treatment ponds (Lagoons)
Taking process control samples and interpret tests to make adjustment
Reviewing and interpreting operational records for signs of problems
Taking flow, power usage, pressure, and chemical readings on plant
Measuring influent, effluent, DO, PH etc.
Operating/maintaining bar screen, grit chamber
Operating/maintaining aerator basin on Ponds
Operating, monitoring, adjusting effluent disinfection system
Performing preventive/corrective maintenance on WWTP equipment (Inspect, lubricate, and/or repair)
Performing operational duties at a wastewater Laboratory
Inspecting and testing collection systems, test for leaks in joints, taps, sewer lines and manholes
Pipeline cleaning/maintenance; flush lines, locate and determine I, exfiltration, and diversion
Inspecting and repairing wastewater lines, laterals, mains, manholes
Laying new or replacement pipe, install taps and/or manholes
Inspecting, operating, repairing/maintaining lift station
Performing other duties as assigned