Plant Operator

City of San Juan, Texas; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated individual to join their team as a treatment plant operator. This role involves planning, organizing, and operating treatment systems while ensuring a safe working environment and maintaining good public relations. The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma or G.E.D., with the ability to pass required certifications within specified timeframes. With responsibilities ranging from monitoring treatment processes to preparing operational reports, this position offers a dynamic work environment where you can make a significant impact. If you are ready to take on challenges and grow in a supportive setting, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; T.C.E.Q. Class “D” Certification needed within 6 months.
• Must acquire a “C License” within 3 years of employment.

Responsibilities

• Plan and operate treatment plants or systems under supervision.
• Maintain public relations and ensure a safe working environment.
• Prepare monthly operation reports and maintain administrative records.

Skills

Public Relations

Operational Efficiency

Sample Collection

Meter Reading Interpretation

Education

High School Diploma or G.E.D.

T.C.E.Q. Class “D” Certification

“C License” in Surface Water or Wastewater Production

Tools

Lab Equipment

Hand Tools

Powered Tools

Lawn Mowers

Weed Eaters

Job description

HOURLY: $14.54

JOB OBJECTIVES: Under general supervision of the Chief Plant Operator. Position has responsibilities for reports and/or records. Several decisions are made weekly requiring some interpretations and judgment. Renders simple public services several times a week.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. The planning, organizing, and operation of the treatment plants or systems.
2. Provide a good safe working environment.
3. Maintain good public relations.
4. Ability to perform a wide variety of different types of tasks without the variety itself causing a loss of efficiency.
5. Motivate personnel to achieve maximum efficiency to operations.
6. Learn the collection of samples and process testing.
7. Observing variations in operating conditions.
8. Interpreting meter readings and test results.
9. Make operational changes when needed. (Under supervision).
10. Monitor treatment plants or systems.
11. Maintain communication with immediate supervisor for operation, personnel, and problem conditions.
12. Maintain administrative records. (Under supervision).
13. Prepare monthly operation reports. (Under supervision).
14. Maintaining plant grounds, like mowing the lawn when needed.
15. Will perform other related duties as required.

EQUIPMENT/MATERIALS: Lab equipment like titrators, turbid meter, pH meter, and jar test agitator etc., hand and powered tools, lawn mowers, weed eaters.

WORKING CONDITIONS / PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Position may have some unusual working hours, irregular hours or shifts, may involve occasional travel. Exposure to hazards which might result in serious injury or death; exposed to chlorine, ammonia, alum, sodium chlorite; may work under extreme outdoor conditions. The physical demands are up to medium lifting up to 50 lb., significant standing, walking, moving, climbing, and carrying, bending, kneeling, crawling, reaching, handling, sitting, pushing, and pulling.

EDUCATION/SKILLS REQUIRED: Requires a high school diploma or G.E.D., must be able to pass T.C.E.Q. Class “D” Certification in Surface Water or Wastewater Production within six months and must also be able to acquire a “C License” in Surface Water or Wastewater Production within 3 years of employment. A valid Texas driver’s license and sufficient knowledge in a field to perform most normal work as assigned with little direction supervision.

Note: The above duties describe the chief functions of the job and are not to be considered a detailed description of every duty of the job.