Wastewater Conveyance Operator II

North Texas Municipal Water District; Mesquite (TX); On-site; USD 26,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) provides essential wholesale water, wastewater and solid waste services to more than two million people in North Texas. Our culture emphasizes Integrity, Trust, Respect, Unity, Safety and Teamwork.

The Operations Technician role monitors facility operations via SCADA, performs maintenance, maintains logs, and supports emergency responses, while following policies to ensure safe, efficient plant performance.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; associate degree preferred.
• Two years of wastewater conveyance and pumping experience.
• Texas Class II Wastewater Collection or Class C License required.
• Valid Texas driver's license; district vehicle experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze facility operations; use SCADA for adjustments.
• Notify and coordinate repairs; plan maintenance for assets.
• Maintain logs and records; suggest efficiency improvements.
• Observe safety policies; ensure security of facilities.
• Respond to emergencies and perform shutdowns.
• Receive shipments; manage documents and inventory.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Wastewater processes

Compliance awareness

Troubleshooting wastewater

Communication skills

Basic computer skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree preferred

Texas wastewater license (Class II) or Class C

Tools

SCADA

Job description

North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) provides vital wholesale water, wastewater and solid waste management services to more than two million people who call North Texas their home. Our culture is deeply ingrained in our core values of Integrity, Trust, Respect, Unity, Service, and Teamwork (ITRUST). Our employees will tell you they feel a sense of purpose and have a daily opportunity to make a positive impact on the cities we serve by helping to provide services that their residents and businesses need to thrive. We offer an array of excellent benefits, including comprehensive health and wellness packages, generous paid time off, professional development opportunities, and a robust pension plan to help secure our employees’ financial future. If you are looking for a rewarding, long-term career where you can make a meaningful impact on the North Texas region, look no further than NTMWD!

Job Description Summary

Job Description

• Monitors, analyzes, and recommends adjustments to facility operations through observation, collecting and testing samples, reading instrumentation, and using SCADA to ensure compliant and efficient operations.
• Participates in an environment of Integrity, Trust, Respect, Unity, Safety, and Teamwork.
• Notifies appropriate personnel of abnormal conditions, needed repairs and renewal. Coordinates with maintenance personnel on repairs. Plans, performs, and implements maintenance procedures for facility assets.
• Maintains thorough logs and records in both written and electronic form as required. Uses these records to suggest ideas to improve the function and efficiency of various operations.
• Observes safety policies and guidelines as required by State statutes and as prescribed by NTMWD.
• Monitors the facility for any breaches of security and alerts appropriate law enforcement agencies and/or supervisors, as appropriate for the situation.
• Monitors systems and assets during emergencies and planned shutdowns. Troubleshoots, diagnoses, and reports problems. Responds to emergencies as directed.
• Maintains facility grounds and performs general housekeeping.
• Receives shipments, monitors unloading processes, checks shipment documents for accuracy, and ensures documents are submitted to appropriate personnel.
• Learns and complies with applicable policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education & Experience

• Possess a high school diploma or GED. An associate degree or trade certification is preferred.
• Possess two (2) years of experience in wastewater conveyance and pumping or a suitable combination of directly relevant education and experience, as determined by NTMWD.
• Maintain a Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Class II Wastewater Collection Operator's License or Class C Wastewater Treatment Operator’s License.
• Maintain a valid Texas Driver’s License.
• Driving a District vehicle for NTMWD business will be required. Must maintain a current, valid, and vehicle - appropriate driver' s license of resident state.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Maintain knowledge of wastewater conveyance and pumping processes, compliance requirements, operations and maintenance requirements, and reporting/record keeping requirements; including the ability to troubleshoot wastewater equipment and processes and perform wastewater tests and interpret results.
• Must communicate effectively, both written and verbally, with supervisors, peers and subordinates.
• Maintain basic computer skills, and electrical and mechanical knowledge.

Environmental & Physical Working Conditions

Driving a District vehicle for business will be required. Employees required to drive as part of their job duties are responsible for maintaining a current, valid, and vehicle - appropriate driver' s license of their resident state.

The duties and responsibilities are generally performed in a wastewater conveyance environment. The position involves sitting (up to 6 hours per day), frequent standing, frequent walking, light to heavy lifting (up to 75 lbs.), light carrying, frequent bending and reaching, keyboarding, and telephone operation. It often requires an irregular work schedule and overtime hours. Specific physical conditions require frequent work with chemicals, tools, machinery, moving mechanical parts, etc.

The duties and responsibilities are performed both indoors and outdoors. Moderate to heavy exposure to sun, dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, biological hazards, rain, temperature and noise extremes, hazardous materials and chemicals, machinery, moving mechanical parts, vibrations, electric currents, traffic hazards, and water hazards are common. Performs and reviews work at locations that involve hazardous environments requiring the physical ability to wear and work using personal protective equipment (PPE) that meet or exceed guidelines such as established by OSHA which may result in some physical discomfort due to temperature, dust, odors, chemicals and noise. The position may require work in confined spaces, on ladders and rooftops, and in adverse weather conditions with appropriate training.

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Performs functions requiring manual dexterity and precision movements, continuous or repetitive arm and hand movements, grasping movements, and occasional forceful exertion.
• Perceive/discriminate colors or shades of colors, sounds, odor, depth and visual cues or signals.
• Possess visual and muscular dexterity to operate a motor vehicle (including while towing portable equipment), equipment, hand tools and a computer.

Compensation Range

$18.80 - $35.52

Compensation Grade

23

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