Senior Wastewater Plant Operator — SCADA & Leadership

North Texas Municipal Water District; McKinney (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness benefits

Generous PTO

Professional development opportunities

Pension plan

Job summary

The North Texas Municipal Water District is seeking a Wastewater Plant Operator III to manage the operation, maintenance, and monitoring of treatment facilities, including headworks, liquids treatment, solids handling, odor control, SCADA, and lift stations.

Under supervision, you will train staff, ensure safety and compliance, maintain logs, coordinate repairs, and support asset integrity while upholding NTMWD’s values of integrity and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Possess a high school diploma or GED; an associate degree or trade certification is preferred.
• Maintain a Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Class B Wastewater Treatment Operator’s License.
• Minimum three years of wastewater treatment experience.
• Maintain a valid Texas Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, analyze, and adjust facility operations using sampling, instrumentation, and SCADA to ensure compliant operations.
• Train, lead, and mentor staff; uphold NTMWD values of Integrity, Trust, Respect, Unity, Service, and Teamwork.
• Coordinate maintenance with facilities staff and perform/plan maintenance procedures for treatment assets and lift stations.
• Maintain thorough logs and records and use them to improve operation efficiency.
• Follow safety policies and protect health and safety in accordance with policies.
• Monitor security, notify authorities as needed, and respond to emergencies and shutdowns.
• Perform cleaning of screens, grit, clarifiers, UV system, and other equipment; maintain grounds.

Skills

Wastewater knowledge

SCADA familiarity

Communication skills

Maintenance supervision

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree or trade certification preferred

Job description

The North Texas Municipal Water District is seeking a Wastewater Plant Operator III to manage the operation, maintenance, and monitoring of treatment facilities, including headworks, liquids treatment, solids handling, odor control, SCADA, and lift stations.

Under supervision, you will train staff, ensure safety and compliance, maintain logs, coordinate repairs, and support asset integrity while upholding NTMWD’s values of integrity and teamwork.