Utility Assistant Plant Superintendent

City of El Paso; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

City of El Paso seeks a highly skilled supervisor for water or wastewater treatment plant operations. This role ensures regulatory compliance, monitors and adjusts treatment processes, maintains records, and leads staff to achieve safe, efficient, and reliable plant performance.

The position requires a High School Diploma or GED with five years' experience in water or wastewater operations and two years in a supervisory capacity, plus a valid Texas driver's license.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required, plus five years' experience in water or wastewater plant operations/maintenance.
• Two years in a supervisory or lead capacity.
• Valid Texas Class “C” Driver’s License by date of appointment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and coordinate water or wastewater plant operations, ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Inspect and monitor treatment plant operations through all stages of the process.
• Supervise staff and maintain preventive maintenance programs.
• Plan, schedule, and implement preventive maintenance; ensure standby equipment availability.

Skills

Water/wastewater operations

Supervisory experience

Regulatory compliance

Record keeping

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

MOS CODE: 1169 (Marine Corps), 4270 (Navy)

Education and Experience: High School Diploma or GED or higher, and five (5) years of experience in either water or wastewater treatment plant operations and maintenance, including two (2) years in a supervisory or lead capacity.

Licenses and Certifications: Valid Texas Class “C” Driver’s License or equivalent from another state by the date of appointment.

Special Requirements: If assigned to a Water Plant, must hold a Class "B" Water Certificate of Competency issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) by the time of application. If assigned to a Wastewater Plant, must hold a Class "B" Wastewater Certificate of Competency issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality?(TCEQ) by the time of application.

Job Description

Under general supervision, oversee and coordinate water or wastewater treatment plant operations by ensuring regulatory compliance, monitoring and adjusting treatment processes and equipment, maintaining records and preventive maintenance programs, and supervising staff to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable plant performance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and coordinate plant operations. Includes ensuring compliance with federal and state requirements and departmental procedures.
• Inspect and monitor treatment plant operations through all stages of the water or wastewater treatment process.
• Take appropriate action to correct equipment and treatment deficiencies.
• Respond to emergencies and determine remedial action.
• Monitor sewage and water sample data.
• Analyze laboratory tests of effluent before injection or release.
• Make required adjustments to meet or exceed regulatory requirements.
• Regulate dosage of chemicals applied to sewage during treatment.
• Check for unusual noxious odors and other requirements to ensure compliance with wastewater treatment regulations.
• Read and interpret technical manuals, blueprints, and schematics to install, adjust, and set meters and gauges.

Administrative Duties

• Plan, schedule, and implement preventive maintenance program.
• Ensure availability of standby equipment in proper operating condition.
• Monitor plant equipment to identify malfunctions.
• Recommend repair or replacement of components and equipment.
• Oversee repair of blowers, aeration systems, clarifiers, digestion equipment, mixers, or similar mechanical equipment.
• Check completed work to ensure proper repairs and adjustments have been made.
• Inspect electrical equipment for overloads, shorts, loose connections, and power loss.
• Prepare and maintain daily and monthly equipment and process logs, power records, chemical and gas consumption records, and reports using automated databases.
• Maintain inventory and requisition supplies.

Staff Supervision

• Schedule, assign, and review operational and procedural activities.
• Prioritize and coordinate multiple crew activities.
• Instruct, guide, and check work.
• Appraise employee evaluations.
• Provide training and development to meet regulatory compliance.
• Maintain records of operator certification and training.
• Enforce personnel rules, regulations, and work standards.
• Counsel, motivate, and maintain harmony.
• Interview applicants and recommend hiring, termination, transfers, discipline, or other employee status changes.

To qualify for this position, the required education, experience, knowledge, and skills must be clearly stated on your application’s employment history.