Water Plant Operator

City of Mission Texas; Mission (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Mission Texas is seeking a Water Treatment Plant Supervisor/Public Works Director to oversee the city’s water system operations and plant management. The role involves supervising water treatment processes, ensuring safe distribution, and coordinating with the public works department.

The position requires hands-on operation of treatment equipment, chemical handling, and monitoring of water quality. Strong attention to safety and regulatory compliance is essential.

Qualifications

• The individual is responsible for operating and maintaining the city’s water system under supervision.
• Operates and controls water treatment plant equipment and pumps to purify and distribute water.

Responsibilities

• The individual is responsible for properly operating and maintaining the city’s water system under close supervision.
• Controls treatment plant machines and equipment to purify and clarify water for human consumption and industrial use.
• Operates and controls electric motor pumps and valves to regulate flow of raw water into treatment plant.
• Dumps specified amounts of chemicals such as chlorine, ammonia and lime into water.
• May adjust automatic devices that admit specified amounts of chemicals into tanks to disinfect, deodorize and clarify water.
• Turns valves to regulate water through filter beds to remove impurities.
• Pumps purified water into water mains.
• Collects daily water samples and performs daily lab tests to determine acidity, color and impurities.

Job description

Water Treatment Plant Supervisor/Public Works Director

Effective: 01/31/2013

Responsibilities

• The individual is responsible for properly operating and maintaining the city’s water system under close supervision.
• Controls treatment plant machines and equipment to purify and clarify water of human consumption and for industrial use.
• Operates and controls electric motor pumps and valves to regulate flow of raw water into treatment plant.
• Dumps specified amounts of chemicals such as chlorine, ammonia and lime into water.
• May adjusts automatic devices that admit specified amounts of chemicals into tanks to disinfect, deodorize and clarify water.
• Turns valves to regulate water through filter beds to remove impurities.
• Pumps purified water into water mains.
• May monitor panel board and adjusts controls to regulate flow rates, loss of head pressure, water elevation and distribution of water.
• Cleans tanks and filter beds using backwashing.
• May repair and lubricates machines and equipment using hand tools and power tools.
• Collects daily water samples and performs daily lab tests, to determine acidity color and impurities in accordance with regular parameters and other duties assigned.
• This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
• Individual will perform other duties assigned by supervisor/department head when needed.

Qualifications

VII. EQUIPMENT/MATERIALSSafety equipment/materials to include but not limited to the following:? NTV Meters, Chemical Feeders, PH Meters, Lab Equipment? Personal Computer, Keyboard, Printer, Scanner, Mouse? City Vehicle, Two-way radio, Telephone, Cell phone? Shovel , Gasoline container, Lawn mower? Pens, Pencils, Highlighters, Stapler, Clip board,? City ID, Uniform, Safety vest, Hart Hat? Policy and Procedure handbookVIII. WORK ENVIRONMENTExposure to the following environmental conditions are required for this job.IX. MANUAL DEXTERITYBoth fine and gross hand manipulation is required to perform job functions. Gross hand manipulation is utilized to grip five gallon containers, while fine finger dexterity is utilized to activate button on control panels.