Water Plant Operator 1

City of Angleton; Angleton (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Angleton seeks a Water Plant Operator 1 to control treatment plant machines and ensure water purity for consumption. This entry-level full-time position involves operating pumps, monitoring equipment, and performing inspections at various sites, all under the supervision of the Chief Water Operator.

Qualifications

• Ability to obtain Class 'D' Water License within 6 months.
• Ability to obtain Class C Water License, Class C Groundwater, and Class C Distribution License in 2.5 years.
• Customer Service Inspector Certification Preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operates treatment plant machinery to purify water.
• Injects chemicals as directed.
• Monitors water quality and prepares reports.

Skills

Basic mathematical skills

Customer service

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

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Summary

Under the direction of the Chief Water Operator, controls treatment plant machines and equipment to purify and clarify water for human consumption and industrial use. May inspect sites that will ensure water quality control by performing the following duties.

• This position is safety-sensitive and subject to random drug and alcohol screening.
  
  

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

The statements below describe the general nature and level of work the individual(s) assigned to this position perform. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified in this position. The position description is subject to change by the city as the city's needs and requirements change.

• Operates and controls electric motors, pumps, and valves to regulate raw water flow into the treating plant.
• Injects specified amounts of chemicals, such as chlorine and ammonia, under the direction of the Chief Water Operator.
• Pumps purified water into water mains.
• Monitors panelboard and adjusts controls to regulate flow rates, loss of head pressure and water elevation, and water distribution under the direction of the Chief Water Operator
• Maintains grounds, mowing, weed eating, etc.
• Maintains reports and permits.
• Picks up samples, delivers to certified labs, and monitors samples as directed by the Chief Water Operator and under their direction as required by TCEQ.
• Under the direction of the Chief Water Operator or Water Operator III, inspects facilities at assigned sites, such as mobile home parks, sewage treatment plants, industrial plants, new homes, and other sources, for cross-connections.
• Informs owners when unacceptable or questionable conditions are present and recommends corrective action.
• Checks to ensure all backflow devices are tested and reports filed annually. Investigates complaints concerning water problems.
• Read and comprehend instructions, correspondence, and memos.
• Write correspondence and reports.
• Utilize basic mathematical skills in addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
• Compute rate, ratio, and percentages; interpret graphs.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
  
  

Summary

Under the direction of the Chief Water Operator, controls treatment plant machines and equipment to purify and clarify water for human consumption and industrial use. May inspect sites that will ensure water quality control by performing the following duties.

• This position is safety-sensitive and subject to random drug and alcohol screening.
  
  

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

The statements below describe the general nature and level of work the individual(s) assigned to this position perform. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified in this position. The position description is subject to change by the city as the city's needs and requirements change.

• Operates and controls electric motors, pumps, and valves to regulate raw water flow into the treating plant.
• Injects specified amounts of chemicals, such as chlorine and ammonia, under the direction of the Chief Water Operator.
• Pumps purified water into water mains.
• Monitors panelboard and adjusts controls to regulate flow rates, loss of head pressure and water elevation, and water distribution under the direction of the Chief Water Operator
• Maintains grounds, mowing, weed eating, etc.
• Records data
• Maintains reports and permits.
• Picks up samples, delivers to certified labs, and monitors samples as directed by the Chief Water Operator and under their direction as required by TCEQ.
• Under the direction of the Chief Water Operator or Water Operator III, inspects facilities at assigned sites, such as mobile home parks, sewage treatment plants, industrial plants, new homes, and other sources, for cross-connections.
• Informs owners when unacceptable or questionable conditions are present and recommends corrective action.
• Checks to ensure all backflow devices are tested and reports filed annually. Investigates complaints concerning water problems.
• Read and comprehend instructions, correspondence, and memos.
• Write correspondence and reports.
• Utilize basic mathematical skills in addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
• Compute rate, ratio, and percentages; interpret graphs.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
  
  

Minimum Education And Experience Requirements

The preferred way to obtain the minimum knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform this position's essential duties and responsibilities are listed below. The city reserves the right to allow substitutions if a candidate or incumbent exceeds requirements in one area but may be deficient in another.

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
  
  

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Texas Class "C" Driver's License
• Customer Service Inspector Certification Preferred
• Ability to obtain Class "D" Water License within 6 months of employment.
• Ability to obtain Class C Water License, Class C Groundwater, and Class C Distribution License in 2.5 years.
  
  

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and walk, talk or hear, reach, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, bend, stoop, and crouch, and occasionally sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, or crawl, lift, and move up to 50 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here represent those encountered by an employee while performing the essential functions of this job. Accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and humid conditions and high, precarious places. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

• This position is essential and requires the employee to respond during an area-wide or local emergency.
  
  

The City of Angleton is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Government Administration

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