Senior Water Treatment Operator – 24/7 Plant

City of Temple, Texas; Temple (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Temple, Texas is seeking a water treatment operator to oversee and monitor the water treatment plant and distribution system. Responsibilities include operating SCADA, adjusting treatment chemicals, and maintaining accurate records.

The role requires a high school diploma and a Class A Surface Water License. The operator will support laboratory analyses, participate in inspections, and assist with maintenance and safety procedures as part of a 24/7 facility schedule.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of essential operations of water treatment facilities and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to operate SCADA and adjust treatment parameters.
• Capable of training Operator I/II and covering shifts as needed.
• Performs laboratory duties and maintains quality control and logs.

Responsibilities

• Operates and monitors treatment processes using SCADA and adjusts chemicals.
• Maintains logs, records, and reports of daily operations.
• Trains junior operators and covers shifts as needed.
• Performs laboratory duties and sample analyses.
• Responds to public complaints or concerns and supports inspections.

Skills

SCADA operation

Regulatory compliance

Laboratory sampling

Training others

Communication

Education

High School diploma

Tools

SCADA system

Laboratory equipment

Instrumentation and telemetry

Job description

City of Temple, Texas is seeking a water treatment operator to oversee and monitor the water treatment plant and distribution system. Responsibilities include operating SCADA, adjusting treatment chemicals, and maintaining accurate records.

The role requires a high school diploma and a Class A Surface Water License. The operator will support laboratory analyses, participate in inspections, and assist with maintenance and safety procedures as part of a 24/7 facility schedule.