Water Operator

For over 50 years, Texas Water Utilities has been a trusted provider of water and wastewater utility services. Today, we serve over 143,000 customers in 207 Texas communities. Our service area reaches throughout the state of Texas from Mitchell County in central Texas to Matagorda on the Gulf Shores. It all starts with our people – proud members of their communities, dedicated to delivering safe, reliable, and cost-effective water utility services.

Read on to fully understand what this job requires in terms of skills and experience If you are a good match, make an application.

• Overview

Join our team at Texas Water Utilities, a leading water utility dedicated to providing excellent service to our community. The Field Technician II performs routine checks of water and / or wastewater treatment systems; responsible for compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local rules / regulations. Assist in all areas of operations, maintenance, and customer service as needed for all facility systems within the company.

What We Offer

401k Company Match

: 100% of the first 6% of your eligible compensation contributed to the Plan

Vacation Accrual

: Starting at 3 weeks per year

Holidays

: 10 company-paid holidays per year

Floating Time

: 16 hours of paid floating time per year

Additional Benefit Plans

include Medical, Dental, Vision, Company-Paid Life Insurance and more

Training, Professional Certifications, and Education Allowance

What You'll Do

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This position will be willing and able to perform the following duties and others as assigned :

Operates and maintains the water / wastewater treatment facilities as required by city, state, and federal guidelines;

Performs daily analyses of effluent samples; makes necessary adjustments to keep facility within permit limits; Makes operational adjustments as needed to comply with state and federal water quality standards

Adjusts chemical treatment to ensure water quality standards are met.

Assists with water and wastewater line repairs, new line installation, and other work as directed.

Inspect and maintains pumps, motors, valves, and other plant equipment in working order, troubleshooting problems as they arise.

Respond to and investigate customer service calls. Complete customer service work orders, updates and maintains activity with required documentation and closes work orders in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.

Performs routine tests on water treatment facilities including tests related to treatment process, chemicals, pumps, motors, and routine water quality sampling. Collect and analyze appropriate readings of gauges and meters;

Conducts routine testing, monitoring and maintenance of production wells, water / wastewater unit processes and basic laboratory analyses.

Performs and documents treatment process and maintenance of treatment facility equipment.

Documents plant performance including daily flow, well meter readings and chemical dosage and usage.

Other duties assigned.

What You'll Bring

Education

H.S. Diploma or GED in General

Certifications

TCEQ - D-Water and D-Wastewater

Driver's License

Skills

Must possess general procedures for installing, maintaining, and replacing water and wastewater services; safety hazards, procedures, and equipment used when working on or near underground utility lines; tools, equipment, materials, and supplies needed for installing, maintaining, and repairing water and wastewater lines.

Work Experience

1 year of directly related experience in water and / or wastewater system operations, maintenance, customer service, and prefer experience operating back-hoe and / or track-hoe equipment.

Work Environment

Field Based Role

We are a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any characteristic or condition protected by Federal, state, or local law.

We are an E-Verify participating employer.

Nearest Major Market :

Tyler

Job Type : Full-time

Benefits :

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Employee assistance program

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Vision insurance

Schedule :

8 hour shift

Day shift

Monday to Friday

Ability to Commute :

Pottsboro, TX 75076 (Required)

Ability to Relocate :

Pottsboro, TX 75076 : Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location : In person