Water-wastewater Operator II

What We Offer

• Paid Time Off: Starting at 3 weeks annually along with 11 company-paid holidays and 2 floating holidays.
• Health and Wellness Benefits: The first day of the month after your start, you’ll have access to your health, dental, prescription and vision benefits to help you stay well. 
• 401(k) Program with Matching Contribution: We offer a 100% match on contributions up to 4% of your salary, plus an additional 3% employer contribution.
• Grow With Us: Professional development opportunities through training, professional certifications, and education allowance.
• Additional Benefits: Other great benefits include company provided life insurance and Employee Assistance Program just to name a few.
• Employee Resource Groups (ERG): ERGs are voluntary employee groups that form based on shared characteristics or backgrounds and are sponsored by the organization.

Overview

The Texas Water Utilties team is seeking a Water-wastewater Operator II.  The Water-wastewater Operator II I performs routine checks of water or wastewater treatment facilities; responsible for compliance with TCEQ rules or  permit. The Water-wastewater Operator IIwill assist in preventive and corrective maintenance and sometimes investigate customer issues.

Work Location and Schedule

The Water-wastewater Operator II is located in Garford, TX. Scheduel Monday - Friday. Travel within service areas.

What You'll Do

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The  Water-wastewater Operator II does the following:

• Performs routine checks of the facilities; responsible for compliance with TCEQ permit.
• Must be familiar with industry standard analyses such as but not limited to:
• Chlorine residual
• pH
• Dissolved Oxygen
• Turbidity
• Total Suspended Solids
• Total Dissolved Solids
• Settleability
• Alkalinity
• Hardness
• Free ammonia
• Must be also be able to do the following:
• Inspect distribution or collections system for leaks
• Perform routine distribution system flushing
• Recognize lift station alarms
• Interpret circular charts
• Change charts
• Perform standard maintenance tasks
• Backwash filters
• When on duty or on call: reports water leaks, sewer backups, and any other maintenance issues to the maintenance supervisor.

What You'll Do

Experience

• 2 years of directly related experience in water and/or wastewater system operations, maintenance, customer service, and prefer experience operating back-hoe and/or track-hoe equipment.

Education and Licenses

• High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED)
• TCEQ License: Grade C or higher
• Valid Driver's License

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
• Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
• Ability to use thinking and reasoning to solve a problem.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.
•  Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.
• Ability to get along well with a variety of personalities and individuals.
• Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task.
• Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety.
• Ability to comprehend complex technical topics and specialized information.
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Requires interaction and cooperation to coordinate work, resolve problems and obtain information.
• Requires application of a variety of procedures and guidelines and the adaptation of standard methods to differing situations.
• Job may require occasional irregular hours, shift work, working weekends, being on call.

Work Environment

• Work is performed in and around wastewater and water facilities, both inside and outside. Worker is subject to adverse weather and environmental conditions, including temperature extremes, humidity and precipitation; noise and vibration from heavy equipment; exposure to physical hazards from equipment with moving parts, high voltage electrical equipment, hazardous chemicals, and bacteria in wastewater.