Water Treatment Plant Operator / Trainee

City of Brenham, TX•Brenham, TX

110d•Onsite

About The Position

Assists with performing various tests and operating and maintaining various plant equipment associated with the treatment of raw surface water for general consumption. This position has varied shifts; including evenings, weekends and holidays.

Requirements

High school graduation or its equivalent; or any equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Standard office practices and procedures.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers and the general public; communicate effectively; and read and understand manuals, policies, and other documents; operate, maintain, and repair mechanical equipment.
Valid Texas Driver's License.
Obtain Class D Water license within 120 days of hire
Obtain Class C Surface Water Treatment certification within 3 years of hire.
The employee is required to engage in moderate to strenuous physical activity, work with tools and equipment, perform repetitive motions, perform work involving the entire body, stand, and walk and balance on all types of surfaces.
The employee is required to bend from the waist, crouch or squat, kneel, sit, crawl, climb, twist, and reach with arms and hands.
The employee is required perform job duties from various heights, lift and/or move objects weighing up to 50 pounds, such as materials and equipment, and must carry, push, and pull materials.
The employee must be able to see clearly, with or without vision correction, in close situations, at a distance, and peripherally, and be able to adjust focus.
The work environment requires that the employee exercise caution at all times and adhere to safety standards to avoid the risk of personal injury.
The employee is exposed to outdoor elements, loud noises, vibrations, and respiratory hazards such as dust, gases, chemicals, and bacteria.
The employee may be required to work in confined spaces around gas, water, and sewer lines.
The work environment is noisy and distracting.

Nice To Haves

Starting Pay for Operator I: $19.21 per hour (already has Class C Surface Water Certificate)

Responsibilities

Assists with treating raw lake water for general consumption, including operating SCADA computer system and performing various chemical tests throughout each day to determine water pH levels, chlorine levels, ammonia levels, and levels of various chemicals in the water
Assists with checking and maintaining water levels in the water storage facilities, including checking flow rates
Assists with monitoring flow rate through plant to determine water usage
Assists with operating and maintaining various plant equipment
Assists with monitoring clarifiers for accuracy and speed, as well as blanket and chemical levels
Performs mowing and grounds maintenance at plant