Wastewater Treatment Operator

Town Of Pecos City•Pecos, TX

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

General Purpose 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.

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.
Contact with internal and external customers, executive management, consultants, contractors, vendors, and regulatory agencies.

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

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.
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