Job Summary

This position performs skilled manual and technical work in connection with water and sewer system construction and maintenance programs, water meter repair and testing, and the operation of a water treatment plant and water pumping stations. Duties include laying out work and maintaining work schedules. Work is received in the form of specific assignments through frequent conferences with a supervisor and is inspected occasionally while in progress and upon completion for quality and quantity of work accomplished.

Job Responsibilities

§ Works with field crews and participates in the construction of extensions to the water and sewer distribution systems.

§ Performs monthly testing of water supply.

§ Acts as a Water and Wastewater Treatment Operator and performs specialized work in the proper operation and maintenance of water treatment plants and pumping stations.

§ Takes and records readings of instruments, adjusts equipment, and maintains an operations log.

§ Performs preventive maintenance procedures.

§ Collect and analyze water samples.

§ Conduct pressure tests on system.

§ Maintains and replaces fire hydrants.

§ Perform routine maintenance to hydrants.

§ Flush water systems when needed, including hydrants and dead-end water flows in underground pipes.

§ Install and repair meters.

§ Assists in preparation and maintenance of water and sewer division records including diagrams of services and extensions.

§ Maintains and checks inventory of supplies and equipment in accordance with established procedures.

§ Perform all other duties as required or as situation dictates.

Minimum Qualifications

§ High school diploma or GED

§ Five years of experience in municipal water system operations including water meter repairs and water treatment operations; or any equivalent combination of education and experience.

§ Ability to plan and perform unusual and difficult work involving the use of considerable ingenuity, initiative and judgment.

§ Ability to understand and follow oral and written directions.

§ Ability to maintain effective working relationships with other employees and the general public.

Preferred Qualifications

§ Bilingual (English / Spanish)

§ Possession of a class “A” wastewater and surface water certificate as issued by the State of Texas.

Work Conditions & Physical Demands

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

§ Work requires a high level of physical effort such as stooping and bending and the lifting of objects up to 50 pounds.

§ Work requires long periods of standing and walking, up to 4 hours continuously and up to 8 hours in a day.

§ Work may require exposure to extremes of weather, particularly heat, and duty conditions.

§ An employee in this position may be required to report to work after hours and on weekends.

Additional Requirements

§ Valid Texas Motor Vehicle Operator’s License.

§ Must possess, or be able to obtain, a valid Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC).

§ Selected candidate must pass a pre-employment drug screening and background investigation to be hired for this position.

The above duties may not be performed in every position with the title and the above functions may not include all related duties that might be performed.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $19.35 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person