Utilities Plant Operator I

City of Midland, Texas; Midland (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement Plan

Tuition Assistance

Loan Forgiveness

Credit Union

Medical/Dental/Vision Plan

PTO accrual

Paid holidays

Job summary

The City of Midland is searching for a Wastewater Treatment Plant Trainee eager to build a career in public service. In this hands-on position, you’ll collaborate with licensed professionals to gain essential skills for monitoring and maintaining treatment systems that protect public health.

Ideal for those beginning their career or transitioning into a stable, vital role. This position offers opportunities to earn certifications, develop technical expertise, and make a notable impact.

Qualifications

• Ability to effectively communicate with employees and supervisors.
• Ability to read manuals, gauges, and work orders.
• Valid Texas Driver's License required.

Responsibilities

• Collects water samples for testing and analysis.
• Operates and maintains primary treatment equipment.
• Performs janitorial and grounds keeping duties.

Skills

Communication skills

Sample collection

Equipment operation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Gauges

Job description

Scope of Work

The City of Midland is seeking a dependable and driven Wastewater Treatment Plant Trainee ready to grow their career in public service. In this hands-on role, you’ll work alongside licensed professionals to learn the vital skills needed to monitor, operate, and maintain essential treatment systems that protect public health and the environment. Whether you're just starting out or looking to transition into a stable, essential career, this is your chance to earn valuable certifications, develop in-demand technical expertise, and make a lasting impact behind the scenes. If you're ready to get your hands dirty for a cleaner tomorrow—

Essential Job Duties

• Collects water samples for testing and analysis in primary treatment area.
• Operates and maintains primary treatment equipment and observes the operation of related plant equipment.
• Reads gauges, records information and reports problems to the Operator, or other supervisors.
• Performs janitorial and grounds keeping duties in assigned areas.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Physical and Environmental Conditions

Ability to sit, stand and transport self from building to building. Ability to drive a vehicle to and from various work sites. Employee will work in seasonal temperatures bending, lifting, kneeling, twisting and climbing in order to operate and maintain plant equipment. Employee can work with potential mechanical, chemical and electrical hazards while collecting samples. Employee may be exposed to communicable diseases while handling raw sewage.

Required Qualifications

Ability to effectively communicate with employees and supervisors on plant condition and in order to receive work orders or instructions for any project. Ability to read operator's manuals, gauges and work orders to collect samples for analysis. Skill in writing to record results. Shift work required. High school diploma or equivalent required plus ability to obtain C operator's certification from the TNRCC within established time constraints. Valid Texas Driver's License. DAYS & HOURS:Rotating Shift; Rotating Days Off

Benefits

• 2:1 Retirement Plan with TMRS
• Educational Tuition Assistance Program
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Employer
• Midland Municipal Employee Credit Union
• Competitive pay
• Medical/Dental/Vision Plan
• PTO accrual
• Paid holidays