Water/Wastewater Operator Trainee

City of Schertz•Schertz, TX

9h•$21 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

This is a semi-skilled and/or skilled position involving the construction, installation, maintenance, operation, and repair of water distribution systems and sewer collection systems. The role may include limited responsibility for report preparation, daily public interaction requiring tact and professionalism, making work decisions of varying complexity, and limited supervisory assignments. The position reports daily on Water/Wastewater crew activity. This role can be filled as an Operator Trainee, Operator I, or II, and may involve leading crews.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED equivalent
Must have a valid “B” Texas Commercial driver’s license or be able to obtain one within six (6) months of hire.
Must have TCEQ Class “I” Wastewater Collection Operator License within one (1) year of hire.
Must have TCEQ Class “D” Water Operator License within one (1) year of hire.

Responsibilities

Operates and maintains grounds keeping equipment such as mowers, weed eaters, chainsaws, and chippers to maintain City water and wastewater infrastructure sites and other assigned areas.
Operates and maintains City trucks and trailers.
Excavates and back-fills trenches and other areas with hand tools.
Operates earth moving equipment such as dump trucks, trailers, backhoes and loaders to maintain and repair City water and wastewater infrastructure sites and other assigned areas.
Operates material handling equipment such as forklifts, loaders, trucks, dump trucks and trailers.
Loads and unloads construction materials, bench stock supplies and others as assigned.
Operates specialty equipment such as hydro excavators, sewer jetting trucks, hydraulic valve exercisers, bucket trucks, crane trucks and crane and rigging.
Follows procedures for safe and effective work zones, trench safety and traffic control when required.
Follows procedures for safe handling and application of hazardous chemicals and testing and sampling.
Follows procedures for lock-out-tag-out of equipment.
Operates, maintains and repairs the City’s water production, water distribution and wastewater collection systems.
Operates power tools and light construction equipment.
Performs rough carpentry, painting, and concrete work.
Performs scheduled vehicle and equipment inspections and records maintenance actions.
May be required to climb tanks and towers for inspection and maintenance.
Records work performed and man-hour expenditures on task and work orders.
Assists other Public Work Divisions/City Departments when requested.
Participates in on-call schedules and duties.
Performs other job-related duties as required.