WW PLANT OPERATOR I

CITY OF TAYLOR • Taylor, TX

11d • $24 - $30 • Onsite

About The Position

Maintains and operates the City's wastewater treatment plant system in a safe, effective and efficient manner; requires technical expertise. Must be able to fill on-call assignments. Reports to Wastewater Plant Supervisor. This is a non-supervisory position. Has daily contact with other department personnel, with contractors and occasional contact with general public.

Requirements

• Knowledge of Chemicals and technical equipment; First aid and CPR procedures; Texas Water Commission and EPA guidelines and regulations.
• Ability to follow detailed verbal and written instruction; Attend and understand technical courses; Establish and effective working relationships; Maintain appropriate licenses and certifications; Communicate effectively with other employees and general public.
• Read and comprehend operation and training manuals, safety data sheets, blueprints, labels, test instruction and result reporting sheets, memos, policies and procedures.
• Write daily, weekly and monthly reports including words, numbers and abbreviations, takes notes.
• Perform mathematical calculations for volume capacity, density mass, distance, rates of flow, slope and dilution; uses and manipulates formulas, mathematical word problems, percentages and metric conversions.
• Analyze situations and adopt quick, effective reasonable courses of action.
• High school graduate, or its equivalent.
• Some knowledge of water and wastewater operations.
• TCEQ D License in wastewater treatment
• TCEQC license in water distribution or the ability to obtain within 12 months of hire date.
• Valid Class C Texas driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Conducts daily chemical and lab tests, including determining chemical concentrations, taking flow and blower readings, and checking meters; records data at regular intervals.
• Calibrates lab equipment daily.
• Makes chemical dilutions.
• Monitors all equipment, gauges, meters at regular intervals, makes adjustments and records data.
• Cleans and maintains plant equipment including filters, blowers, contact chambers, wet wells, clarifiers, and pump rooms.
• Cleans, repairs and maintains facilities and grounds.
• Collects samples for analysis.
• Performs such other duties as may be assigned.

What This Job Offers

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