Water Production Operator

City of Kerrville, Texas; Kerrville (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Kerrville, Texas is seeking a Water Production Operator to oversee surface water, ground water, and aquifer storage facilities. You will monitor, control, and maintain treatment processes, with 12‑hour shifts and on‑call duties required.

Requires a high school diploma, valid TX driver’s license, and relevant TCEQ licenses or timeline to obtain. Training provided; opportunity to work citywide in varied environments.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Must obtain or hold TCEQ water/ground/surface licenses per timeline.
• One-year related field experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate the surface water, ground water, and aquifer storage and recovery facilities by processing, monitoring, controlling the treatment process and testing water quality.
• Perform routine maintenance and assist maintenance personnel with procedures; maintain buildings and grounds.
• Operate production facilities including wells and disinfection equipment; manage flushing as needed.
• Operate booster stations and storage locations; monitor distribution and water pressures using SCADA.
• Manage aquifer storage and recovery system operations; monitor injection rates and data collection.
• Work under guidance of a licensed operator during training; attend trainings and perform duties as directed.
• Perform other duties as assigned; work citywide in indoor and outdoor settings.

Skills

Regular attendance

Non-rotating shift

Certification pursuit

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Valid Texas Driver’s License

TCEQ Class D Water Operator license or obtain within 1 year

TCEQ Class C Ground Water Operator license or obtain within 2 years

TCEQ Class C Surface Water Operator license or obtain within 2 years

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Chain saw

Ladder

Tractor

Piping

Job description

Responsible for the operations of the surface water, ground water, and aquifer storage and recovery facilities. This information is intended to be descriptive of the key responsibilities of the position. The following examples do not identify all duties performed by any single incumbent.

1. Operate the treatment plant by processing, monitoring and controlling the treatment process; calibration of instrumentation, handling hazardous materials, keeping records and routine testing of water quality and chemical residuals.
2. Perform routine maintenance by providing assistance to maintenance personnel on scheduled and emergency maintenance procedures. Maintain buildings and grounds.
3. Operate production facilities by operating municipal water wells and disinfection equipment and flushing the well.
4. Operate booster stations and storage locations by facilitating proper distribution, providing adequate storage of water and using the SCADA system to maintain water levels and pressures.
5. Operate the aquifer storage and recovery system by maintaining control of the system, deciding rates of injection of stored water, analyzing stored water quality and gathering and recording data.
6. Work under close direction of a Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) licensed operator during training period; attend training sessions, and other duties directed by the supervisor.
7. Perform other duties as may be assigned.

Education

• Possession of a High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Possession of a valid Texas Driver’s License.
• Possession of a current TCEQ Class D Water Operator license or obtain within one year of employment.
• Possession of a current TCEQ Class C Ground Water Operator license or obtain within two years of employment.
• Possession of a current TCEQ Class C Surface Water Operator license or obtain within two years of employment.
• One-year experience in a related field is preferred.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to seek and acquire certification, training or license as required by federal or state laws or as required by the division to perform and maintain functions and duties of the Water Production Division.
• Ability to work a designated non-rotating shift, including nights, weekends, holidays, and on-call as needed.
• Ability to maintain regular and predictable attendance.

Machines, Tools, Equipment and Work Aids

• Hand tools, power saw, drills, chain saw, ladder, tractor, paint brush, piping.
• Ear protection, eye protection, gloves, respirator, safety vest, rubber boots.

Special Requirements

• Operations run 24 hours a day, and operators work 12-hour shifts. These are not rotating shifts. Some work during weekends, nights, holidays and emergencies will be required. Operators are subject to emergency call-outs.

Duties are generally performed citywide in both outdoor and indoor settings. This is medium to heavy work requiring the exertion of fifty (50) pounds of force occasionally, up to twenty (20) pounds of force frequently, and up to ten (10) pounds of force constantly to move, lift and push objects. Work requires climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, standing, walking, pushing and pulling. This position is subject to outside environmental conditions, including extreme cold, extreme heat, hazards, and atmospheric conditions.