Water Operator IV

City of Temple, Texas; Temple (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Temple, Texas is seeking a water treatment operator to oversee and monitor the water treatment plant and distribution system. Responsibilities include operating SCADA, adjusting treatment chemicals, and maintaining accurate records.

The role requires a high school diploma and a Class A Surface Water License. The operator will support laboratory analyses, participate in inspections, and assist with maintenance and safety procedures as part of a 24/7 facility schedule.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of essential operations of water treatment facilities and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to operate SCADA and adjust treatment parameters.
• Capable of training Operator I/II and covering shifts as needed.
• Performs laboratory duties and maintains quality control and logs.

Responsibilities

• Operates and monitors treatment processes using SCADA and adjusts chemicals.
• Maintains logs, records, and reports of daily operations.
• Trains junior operators and covers shifts as needed.
• Performs laboratory duties and sample analyses.
• Responds to public complaints or concerns and supports inspections.

Skills

SCADA operation

Regulatory compliance

Laboratory sampling

Training others

Communication

Education

High School diploma

Tools

SCADA system

Laboratory equipment

Instrumentation and telemetry

Job description

Summary

Responsible for operating, monitoring, controlling, testing, and troubleshooting water supply, treatment plant, distribution system and storage facilities. Work under the direct supervision of a lead operator or supervisor. Must be available to work flexible hours at 24-hour facility to include weekends and holidays.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintains knowledge and skills for the essential operations of the water treatment plant and facilities, including both conventional and membrane treatment, in accordance with State and Federal regulations
• Operates and monitors treatment process using Supervisory Controller & Data Acquisition (SCADA); adjusts chemicals and treatment equipment in accordance with regulatory permits
• Trains Operator I/II and is able to cover those shifts as needed
• Performs laboratory duties, maintains instruments, monitors quality control, collects samples, conducts analyses, and prepares samples for transport
• Recommends process control adjustments to ensure optimum treatment and maintenance efforts, forwards to immediate supervisor
• Enters sample analysis into daily log and ensures accuracy of all records/reports on their shift
• Meets daily with the Lead Operator to report performance of the entire system
• Provides and accepts plant status update to the preceding/on-coming operator team
• Responds to public complaints or concerns
• Assists with TCEQ inspections, construction, and maintenance projects
• Works in confined space and works around hazardous chemicals
• Operates heavy equipment for facility maintenance including lift and boom trucks
• Assists with sludge removal, transferring and disposal
• Performs preventative maintenance on pumps, motors, and tanks; cleans and services all areas throughout the plant
• Calibrates and performs maintenance on mechanical, analytical, instrumentation and telemetry equipment
• Orders treatment and testing chemicals, parts, materials, and supplies
• Develops the knowledge and ability to solve complex operating problems under normal and stressful conditions
• Attends TWUA monthly trainings
• Maintains certification and completes continuing educations training courses
• Follows the city policies, procedures and safety guidelines pertaining to the work area and equipment
• Performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent

Certificates, Licenses, Registration s

• Class “A” Surface Water Licensing from TCEQ