Water Operator

City of Katy • Katy, TX

17h • Onsite

About The Position

The City of Katy is seeking a dedicated and skilled Water Operator to join our Public Works team. This essential position plays a critical role in maintaining the safety, reliability, and quality of the City's water treatment and distribution systems. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in water utility operations, a strong commitment to public service, and the ability to perform a wide variety of maintenance, repair, and operational duties in both routine and emergency situations. As a Water Operator, you will help ensure the continuous delivery of safe drinking water to our community by monitoring wells and treatment systems, repairing infrastructure, conducting inspections and testing, and responding to customer service needs. This position is considered essential critical infrastructure personnel and may be required to respond during emergencies, natural disasters, or catastrophic events to support the continuity of City operations. If you are motivated, dependable, and ready to make a meaningful impact in your community, we encourage you to apply and become part of a team committed to excellence in public service.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Two (2) years of water utility training and experience
• Valid State Driver's License required
• Groundwater Treatment Plant Operator Class C license

Nice To Haves

• Class B Commercial Driver's License may be required

Responsibilities

• Monitors and maintains assigned wells; verifies wells are operating correctly; checks chlorination levels.
• Repairs water main breaks and service lines; flushes, repairs, and replaces fire hydrants; rebuilds and repairs water meters.
• Performs service calls to check for water leaks throughout the water system; provides aid to customers; Turns water services on or off at City connections when starting and closing accounts.
• Collects monthly required bacteriological samples; delivers samples to assigned laboratory for testing.
• Operates water treatment plant; calculates the chlorine demand of raw ground water for proper disinfection; monitors and maintains chlorination system.
• Gathers water usage readings for monthly billing; disconnects customers' water for non-payment of utility bills.
• Inspects and cleans groundwater storage tanks; prepares tanks for State inspections.
• Repairs and pours concrete driveways and sidewalks.
• Performs other duties as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED