Senior Water Treatment Operator

North Texas Municipal Water District; Wylie (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness benefits

PTO (paid time off)

Professional development opportunities

Pension plan

Job summary

North Texas Municipal Water District is seeking a Water Plant Operator III to oversee operation, maintenance and monitoring of water facilities, SCADA systems, and related processes to ensure water quality and safety for North Texas communities.

The role requires a Class B Water Treatment Operator's License and at least five years of experience, with strong emphasis on laboratory testing, process optimization, and reliable report logging.

Qualifications

• Possess a high school diploma or GED (an associate degree or trade certification is preferred).
• Maintain a Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (or predecessor agency) Class B Water Treatment Operator's License.
• Possess five (5) years of experience in water treatment or a suitable combination of directly relevant education and experience, as determined by NTMWD.

Responsibilities

• Works collaboratively with the supervisory personnel and other operators to assure optimal process efficiency, proper monitoring, and regulatory compliance.
• Monitors the treatment process from the control board/computer screen; monitors various treatment processes including coagulant feed, rapid mix, flocculation, sedimentation, filtration, and disinfection; monitors the addition of chemicals added for corrosion control and dental caries prevention.
• Monitors water quality, ensuring parameters are within compliance, by performing laboratory tests at various stages in the treatment process including tests for chlorine residual, fluoride residual, chlorite residual, pH, turbidity, hardness, alkalinity, odors, and other tests as necessary to maintain water quality; calibrates process and compliance analysis equipment; maintains laboratory records.
• Reads gauges and meters; interprets data to maintain the proper treatment process, proper transmission operation, security, and alarm status; makes flow adjustments.
• Operates pumps and valves utilizing a SCADA system; operates plant utilizing computer interface; backwashes filters using SCADA or manual control, monitors systems for alarms, make adjustments, and provides appropriate response; notifies water stand-by or other personnel as necessary to respond to problems.

Skills

Lab testing

SCADA monitoring

Documentation

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree or trade certification preferred

Texas Class B Water Treatment Operator's License

Tools

SCADA system

CMMS

Job description

North Texas Municipal Water District is seeking a Water Plant Operator III to oversee operation, maintenance and monitoring of water facilities, SCADA systems, and related processes to ensure water quality and safety for North Texas communities.

The role requires a Class B Water Treatment Operator's License and at least five years of experience, with strong emphasis on laboratory testing, process optimization, and reliable report logging.