Utility Plant Lead Technician

City of El Paso; El Paso (TX); Sur place; USD 65 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

City of El Paso is seeking a seasoned supervisor to lead a crew in water and wastewater treatment plant operations. You will oversee shift activities, ensure compliance with state and federal permits, and maintain equipment and records.

Responsibilities include monitoring SCADA processes, calibrating equipment, performing preventative maintenance, coordinating staff training, and ensuring safe, reliable plant performance.

Qualifications

• Must have High School Diploma or GED and 4 years water/wastewater experience.
• Must hold valid Texas Class C Driver's License or equivalent.
• Must hold Class B Water/Wastewater license at time of application.

Responsabilités

• Supervise shift activities of crew in water/wastewater plant operations.
• Monitor SCADA processes and ensure compliance with permits and quality regs.
• Calibrate laboratory and process equipment; perform preventive maintenance.
• Train and coordinate staff; maintain logs and reports on operations.

Connaissances

Supervisory leadership

SCADA monitoring

Staff training

Formation

High School Diploma or GED

Texas Class C Driver's License

Class B Water/Wastewater License

Description du poste

MOS Codes: 1169 (Marine Corps), B03A (Navy)

Education and Experience

High School Diploma, GED or higher and four (4) years of experience in water or wastewater treatment plant operations and maintenance.

Licenses and Certificates

Valid Texas Class "C" Driver's License or equivalent from another State. Respective Class "B" Water or Wastewater Operators License issued by the State of Texas at the time of application.

Under general supervision, supervise shift activities of a crew engaged in the operation and maintenance of a water or wastewater treatment plant.

Oversee shift activities of the assigned crew. Involves: Monitor the water or wastewater treatment process through the SCADA system including carbonation, fluoridation, chlorination, or other processes. Check water for turbidity, odors, alkalinity, chlorine residual, and other requirements to assure compliance with quality regulations. Monitor and perform required analytical tests. Monitor laboratory tests of water or wastewater and assure samples are taken and tested in accordance with federal and state regulations. Assign and monitor staff in controlling routine water or wastewater treatment processes in compliance with state and federal permits. Calibrate laboratory equipment. Adjust chemical additives according to established guidelines. Maintain proper water levels in tanks and from wells or canals as needed.

Assure proper operation of gauges, meters, pumps, motors, chemical feeders, automatic control devices, or other equipment. Involves: Perform installation, preventative maintenance, and repair of treatment systems and complex equipment. Assist in planning and directing the repair of pumps, motors, aeration systems, chlorinators, chlorine dioxide generators, multiple chemical feeders, or similar mechanical equipment. Inspect machinery for proper operation and to detect faulty parts. Replace parts using hand tools. Check electrical equipment for shorts, faulty wiring, loose connections, loss of power, and overload. Perform electrical or mechanical repairs including basic welding. Perform plumbing tasks such as installing valves and meters on water lines. Install fire sprinkler systems and meters. Maintain inventory and requisition supplies. Prepare and maintain daily and monthly equipment and process logs, power records, chemical and gas consumption, and other related records and reports. Observe conditions of security systems at facilities and report deficiencies. Perform general or specific semi-skilled or unskilled manual labor, custodial, and other work on Utility buildings and property.

Supervise assigned staff. Involves: Train and oversee procedural activities. Prioritize and coordinate maintenance activities. Assign, instruct, review, guide, check, and evaluate work. Arrange for or engage in employee training and development. Enforce personnel rules, regulations, and work and safety standards. Counsel, mentor, motivate, and maintain harmony.

Important Note

Important Note: The required Supplemental Questions and answers are considered an examination component and will generate a score.

Applicants are being tested on a conditional basis pending a review of minimum qualifications. Applications will be reviewed for applicants who pass the Supplemental Questions exam.

Per CSC Rules & Regulations, after review of the minimum qualifications for applicants that pass the Supplemental Questions exam, a passing score, combined with applicable seniority points and veteran points, will be used to create a list of candidates.

Please note: Applicants with foreign diplomas, transcripts and degrees must have all documents translated and evaluated by an agency of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) prior to submitting them to the Human Resources Department. Please visit www.naces.org/members for more information.

A résumé and/or other documents will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Comments such as “See résumé” are not acceptable and will result in the application being considered incomplete.

To qualify for this position, the required education, experience, knowledge, and skills must be clearly stated on your application’s employment history. We do not use any information on your resume to review if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.

Failure to fully detail all experience and job duties in the application, or copying/pasting directly from the job specification, or responses referring to your résumé will eliminate you from consideration for the position.