Water/Wastewater Operator II

City of Fair Oaks Ranch • Fair Oaks Ranch, TX

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Join the City of Fair Oaks Ranch as a Full-Time Water/Wastewater Operator II and apply your technical knowledge and hands-on experience to the essential water and wastewater systems our community relies on every day. This onsite position offers an exciting opportunity to perform meaningful work while helping ensure the continued safety, reliability, and efficiency of the City's utility services. The City offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Flexible Spending Account, Paid Time Off, and participation in the Texas Municipal Retirement System, with a 7% mandatory employee contribution and a 2:1 City match. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced, licensed operator who values safety, integrity, teamwork, and service to the community.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• Three years of experience related to construction, maintenance, or repair
• Current TCEQ Class C Groundwater Operator License and Class C Wastewater Treatment Operator License
• Valid Texas Class C Driver's License
• Ability to obtain a valid Texas Class A Commercial Driver's License within six months of employment
• Ability to safely perform physically demanding fieldwork for extended periods
• Ability to perform water and wastewater sampling, testing, data collection, and operational recordkeeping
• Ability to work around mechanical, electrical, chemical, confined-space, and other utility-related hazards
• Ability to use common hand tools, power tools, motorized vehicles, laboratory equipment, and construction equipment

Nice To Haves

• Experienced, safety-conscious utility professional
• Ability to apply technical knowledge to water and wastewater operations, maintenance, testing, and repair
• Comfortable evaluating system conditions, identifying operational concerns, interpreting test results, and responding appropriately to utility service issues
• Strong mechanical aptitude
• Mathematical skills
• Problem-solving abilities
• Experience with laboratory procedures, instrumentation, construction equipment, and utility infrastructure
• Effective communication skills

Responsibilities

• Operating, inspecting, maintaining, and repairing the City's water supply, treatment and distribution systems, as well as its wastewater treatment and collection facilities.
• Inspecting and repairing wells, reservoirs, pumping stations, meters, chlorination systems, wastewater pump stations, gauges, pumps, filters, valves, and other treatment equipment.
• Maintaining water quality by collecting and testing water and wastewater samples in accordance with local, state, and federal requirements.
• Monitoring treatment plant equipment, gauges, and operational charts.
• Recording and analyzing plant data.
• Evaluating test results.
• Preparing required reports.
• Performing quality-control testing on laboratory equipment and analyses.
• Calibrating, modifying, or repairing instrumentation, flow meters, recorders, and other water-quality monitoring equipment.
• Locating water and wastewater lines.
• Responding to reports of leaks or service interruptions.
• Communicating with residents and businesses about service disruptions.
• Repairing water mains and service connections.
• Operating construction and power equipment.
• Participating in a rotational on-call schedule.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Paid Time Off
• Participation in the Texas Municipal Retirement System, with a 7% mandatory employee contribution and a 2:1 City match

What This Job Offers

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