Water Treatment Plant Technician (Trainee–Senior) – On-Call Licensing

City of Georgetown, TX; Georgetown (TX); On-site; USD 30,734 - 51,618; Full time

Job summary

The City of Georgetown, Texas is hiring a Water Plant Operations Technician at the Lake Water Treatment Plant. This role covers Trainee, Technician, or Senior levels, with on-call rotations and licensure progression, under guidance from certified staff.

Responsibilities include operating and maintaining treatment facilities, monitoring SCADA data, and ensuring safety and regulatory compliance while building a strong operations and maintenance record.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Six months to five years experience depending on tech level.
• On-call and rotating shifts may be required.

Responsibilities

• Operate water treatment facilities with D license by starting/stopping pumps and adjusting parameters.
• Perform routine rounds, monitor process, and identify anomalies.
• Maintain logs, databases and spreadsheets for plant operations.
• Repair and maintain equipment including motors, pumps, valves and piping.
• Ensure safety requirements are followed and report out-of-compliance issues.

Skills

SCADA monitoring

Data collection

Preventive maintenance

Troubleshooting

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Basic hand tools

Test equipment

Job description

The City of Georgetown, Texas is hiring a Water Plant Operations Technician at the Lake Water Treatment Plant. This role covers Trainee, Technician, or Senior levels, with on-call rotations and licensure progression, under guidance from certified staff.

Responsibilities include operating and maintaining treatment facilities, monitoring SCADA data, and ensuring safety and regulatory compliance while building a strong operations and maintenance record.