Treatment Technician II

City of Arlington; United States; On-site; USD 41,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Arlington seeks a Water Utilities Operator to monitor and operate the city’s treatment processes and the distribution system to ensure compliance with regulations and achieve operational goals.

You will work under supervision to adjust controls, analyze data, maintain instrumentation, and generate reports using plant computer systems and SCADA. A background in water treatment chemistry and safety, plus relevant licenses, is required.

Qualifications

• +2 years of college coursework in math/science/engineering or equivalent
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Responsibilities

• Monitor treatment and distribution systems and adjust controls to meet regulations and goals.
• Operate plant computer systems, manual controls, and equipment safely.
• Maintain instrumentation; calibrate, repair, and optimize treatment processes and generate regulatory reports.
• Perform administrative duties including training personnel and optimizing plant processes.

Skills

SCADA

Microsoft Office

Safety procedures

Reading drawings

Communication

Education

Two years of general college courses (Math/Science/Engineering)

Texas Operator’s license, class C

Class B Surface Water Operator license (TCEQ)

Tools

SCADA

Microsoft Office

Job description

DEPARTMENT: Water Utilities

SALARY: $29.68 - $37.10

JOB SUMMARY

Under general supervision, monitors and operates the city’s treatment processes and distribution system to ensure compliance with regulations and operational goals.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Responsible for monitoring the treatment and distribution system and make adjustments to ensure compliance with regulations and operational goals including observation, analysis and troubleshooting of equipment and processes, laboratory analyses, enhancing databases, and developing and generating reports.
• Operate and coordinate the operation of treatment and distribution systems utilizing plant computer systems, manual control systems and equipment, and work in a safe manner using all required safety equipment.
• Maintenance of instrument and mechanical systems by inspecting, calibrating, and repairing instrumentation, maintaining databases, maintaining treatment optimization programs, and preparing regulatory reports.
• Perform administrative duties including training personnel, work order management, planning and optimizing plant processes.

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS

• Perform maintenance of equipment and facilities including the ability to communicate the status of equipment and processes to others.
• Complete purchase requisitions for chemicals and other materials and receive chemical shipments and other supplies.
• Assist in responses to customer requests and conduct special projects and studies for management as requested.
• Use the computerized maintenance management system.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Knowledge of office and administrative practices and procedures.
• Knowledge of Water Utilities operations, policies, procedures, and ordinances.
• Knowledge of water treatment processes and regulations.
• Knowledge of basic water chemistry and biology, and advanced math.
• Knowledge of safety procedures, equipment, and function tools.
• Knowledge of basic electrical and mechanical principles.
• Skill in using PC Software including current Microsoft Office Suite of applications.
• Skill in using Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA).
• Skill in communicating professionally and tactfully with other city employees and the public by oral and written means.
• Skill with organization and attention to detail.
• Skill in reading and interpreting engineering drawings.
• Skill in communicating policies and procedures.
• Ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment utilizing knowledge of the organization's policies.
• Ability to work independently under general instructions.
• Ability to perform a variety of physical skills including but not limited to carrying, climbing, dragging, driving, filing, lift or exert forces equivalent to lifting up to 80 pounds, pulling, seeing, sorting, squatting, standing, stooping, twisting body, typing, walking, and writing.
• Ability to operate a variety of office equipment including but not limited to PC, telephone, pickup, radio, laboratory equipment, hand tools, plant process equipment, power tools, instrumentation, calculator, scanner, and copier.
• Ability to prioritize deadlines and tasks.
• Ability to learn new systems and procedures quickly.
• Ability to plan, organize, monitor, and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to accomplish unit objectives.
• Ability to use the computerized maintenance management system.
• Ability to understand mathematical calculations involving fractions, percentages, and decimals.
• Ability to work within a set schedule.
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle.
• Ability to work in an indoor/outdoor environment.
• Incumbent is subject to fume/odor, dust/mites, chemical, toxic waste, mechanical, electrical, radiation, and explosive hazards.

QUALIFYING EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Two years (60 hours) of general college courses including Math, Science, Computer Science, or Engineering or any equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 2.5 years of progressive experience in Water Treatment.
• Possession of valid Texas Operator’s license, class C.
• Possession of a Class “B” Surface Water Operator license or higher from TCEQ.

EMPLOYMENT SCREENINGS REQUIRED

• Criminal background check
• Human Performance Evaluation (HPE)
• Physical Examination
• Drug and Alcohol Testing
• Motor Vehicle Report
• Cardiopulmonary Function Testing (PFT)

POST-EMPLOYMENT SCREENINGS REQUIRED

• Quantitative Fit Testing (QNFT)

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENTS

City of Arlington is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

City of Arlington is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The City will make reasonable accommodations upon request for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Requests for reasonable accommodations should be sent to [e-mail].

If you do not find a job that suits your experience, we welcome you to introduce yourself so Human Resources may be able to guide you to other opportunities.