Wastewater Treatment Operator

Pecostx; Golden Horseshoe; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Wastewater Treatment Operator to manage and maintain wastewater treatment facilities. This role involves ensuring regulatory compliance, overseeing operations, and promoting safe working practices. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in wastewater management and demonstrate strong leadership and organizational skills. Join a team committed to environmental stewardship and operational excellence, where your expertise will contribute to the community's health and safety. If you are passionate about water treatment and ready to make a difference, this position is for you.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required with 5 years of wastewater experience.
• TCEQ Class 'C' or 'B' Wastewater Operator license needed.

Responsibilities

• Oversee wastewater treatment facilities and ensure compliance with regulations.
• Coordinate training and enforce safe working practices for staff.

Skills

Wastewater Treatment Operations

Regulatory Compliance

Organizational Skills

Public Relations Skills

Decision Making

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Education

High School Diploma or GED

5 Years Wastewater Experience

Tools

SCADA System

Computer Software Packages

Project Management Software

Job description

General Purpose

Wastewater Treatment Operator is responsible for the operation and maintenance of wastewater treatment facilities, odor control, and recycled water systems. Responsibilities include staffing; budget management; initiating, reviewing, and coordinating capital improvement projects; monitoring and reporting on performance and efficiency measures; and ensuring regulatory compliance.

Supervision Received

Reports to the Supervisor and Utilities Superintendent.

Supervision Exercised

Exercises autonomy and sound judgement over tasks and employees as assigned.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Evaluates, recommends, and implements division policies and procedures.
• Promotes and enforces safe working practices and coordinates training needs for staff.
• Inspects and oversees facilities to ensure safe, efficient operations. Identifies operational deficiencies and recommends solutions. Coordinates operations, maintenance activities, and emergency response with other groups and support staff.
• Develops, monitors, and analyzes metrics to improve the department's overall efficiency.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Operate and maintain waste treatment ponds (Lagoons) in good performance.
• Take process control samples and interpret tests to make adjustment.
• Review and interpret operational records for signs of problems.
• Take flow, power usage, pressure, and chemical readings on plant.
• Measure influent, effluent, DO, PH etc.
• Operate/maintain bar screen, grit chamber.
• Operate/maintain aerator basin on Ponds.
• Operate, monitor, adjust effluent disinfection system.
• Perform preventive/corrective maintenance on WWTP equipment (Inspect, lubricate, and/or repair).
• Perform operational duties at a wastewater Laboratory.
• Inspect and test collection systems, test for leaks in joints, taps, sewer lines and manholes.
• Pipeline cleaning/maintenance; flush lines, locate and determine I, exfiltration, and diversion.
• Inspect and repair wastewater lines, laterals, mains, manholes.
• Lay new or replacement pipe, install taps and/or manholes.
• Inspect, operate, repair/maintain lift station.

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• Highschool diploma or GED.
• Five years of progressively responsible experience in wastewater, including three years of experience in a supervisor or lead capacity.
• TCEQ Class "C" or "B" Wastewater Operator license in Texas with wastewater treatment experience or ability to obtain in 6 to 9 months of hire.
• Valid Class "C" Texas Driver's License.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated expert-level skills in wastewater treatment operations, regulatory requirements and effective management.
• Demonstrated comprehensive knowledge of standards and constructions practices.
• Demonstrated organizational and public relations skills.
• Ability to interface with other departments and to establish and maintain effective and cooperative professional working relationships to meet business objectives.
• Ability to make sound decisions in complex situations.
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work hours other than the regular daytime schedule such as shift work, on call, or emergency response situations.
• Proficient in the use and application of computer software packages which include word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and computerized maintenance management systems.
• Contact with internal and external customers, executive management, consultants, contractors, vendors, and regulatory agencies.

Special Requirements

• Experience in monitoring wastewater facilities using a Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system, with skill in running and analyzing trends to resolve issues.

Tools and Equipment Used

Personal computer, including word processor, spreadsheets, project management software, 10-key calculator, phone, copy machine, fax machine, etc. Tools and equipment to repair and maintain water and wastewater systems.

Physical Demands

Working conditions are in an office and field environment. Field environment working conditions include frequent exposure to inclement weather; wastewater; mechanical, electrical, chemical and confined space hazards; offensive fumes; excessive noise; heavy traffic; deep excavations; and animals, snakes and poisonous insects. May be required to comply with requirements as specified in applicable regulations for personal protective equipment, including clearance for use of respiratory protection and other associated equipment. May operate a company vehicle.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described herein are representative of those an employee typically encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work is generally performed outside structures and inside buildings including but limited to confined spaces, open fields, residential and commercial structures. The noise level in the field work environment is typically loud.

Please be advised that the Town of Pecos City is a drug-free workplace. All candidates with job offer are required to complete a pre-employment drug screening and background check.