Plant/System Operator, Level 2

Jobtailor; Midland (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a Water/Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator in Texas to operate and monitor plant equipment, read gauges, collect samples, and perform routine laboratory tests. You will diagnose issues, maintain records, and schedule maintenance to ensure smooth operation of the treatment process.

A Class C Water/Wastewater Certification is required; ArcGIS experience is preferred. The role requires strong communication and ability to work with a team in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Class C Water/Wastewater Certification is required.
• ArcGIS experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor water or wastewater treatment plant equipment
• Read, interpret, and calibrate gauges and other recording devices related to water or wastewater treatment plant operations
• Take liquid and solid samples and perform routine laboratory tests
• Diagnose operating problems and take effective courses of action
• Make independent technical decisions to maintain proper treatment process
• Maintain pertinent records and compile data into written reports
• Perform routine to difficult maintenance, repairs, and installations to plant equipment such as pumps, valves, and electronic monitoring devices
• Read, interpret, and understand technical manuals, drawings, blueprints, schematics, and diagrams
• Perform heavy manual labor
• Schedule maintenance and repair of water or wastewater treatment plants
• Logically solve problems
• Operate office equipment including computers and supporting software applications
• Adapt to changing technologies and learn functionality of new equipment and systems
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor water or wastewater treatment plant equipment
• Read, interpret, and calibrate gauges and other recording devices related to water or wastewater treatment plant operations
• Take liquid and solid samples and perform routine laboratory tests
• Diagnose operating problems and take effective courses of action
• Make independent technical decisions to maintain proper treatment process
• Maintain pertinent records and compile data into written reports
• Perform routine to difficult maintenance, repairs, and installations to plant equipment such as pumps, valves, and electronic monitoring devices
• Read, interpret, and understand technical manuals, drawings, blueprints, schematics, and diagrams
• Perform heavy manual labor
• Schedule maintenance and repair of water or wastewater treatment plants
• Logically solve problems
• Operate office equipment including computers and supporting software applications
• Adapt to changing technologies and learn functionality of new equipment and systems
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work

Requirements

• Class C Water/Wastewater Certification is required
• ArcGIS experience is preferred