Treatment Plant Operator I/II/III (Wastewater)

Please Note: This position is part of our future hiring plans and will not be filled until after January 2026. We welcome early applications and appreciate your interest in joining our team.

Salary is dependent on experience and whether being hired as a Treatment Plant Operator I, II, or III.
 Treatment Plant Operator I - $44,935-$56,170
 Treatment Plant Operator II - $47,180-$58,980
 Treatment Plant Operator III - $54,620-$68,275

Under supervision of the Wastewater Utility Supervisor, the Treatment Plant Operator is responsible for operations of the Wastewater Treatment plant, Composting, Recycle Center, and maintenance duties to ensure quality control accordance with federal, state and municipal regulatory, policies and standards. This position involves other members of the treatment crew performing required daily tasks and interfaces with other Utility Department personnel, City administrators, other City departments and the public.  

• Assists in preparing and maintaining plant records, both operational and regulatory.
• Perform the required operational laboratory tests.
• Advises the Wastewater Treatment Foreman of needed maintenance in the plant.
• Responsible for the implementation of appropriate safety standards.
• Perform daily checks of the Wastewater Treatment Plant.
• Perform daily maintenance and cleaning of the Treatment Plant.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Wastewater Treatment Foreman.
• Remain accessible via personal cell phone during work hours for addressing job-related matters or emergencies, using city-approved applications for communication and response.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Directly supervises the wastewater treatment crew in the required operational and maintenance duties of the wastewater treatment plants.
• Performs annual performance evaluations of each member of the treatment crew.
• Assists the Wastewater Treatment Supervisor in determining the hiring and termination of treatment personnel.
• Assists in preparing annual budgets for the treatment plant.
• Assists in preparing and maintaining plant records, both operational and regulatory.
• Directly supervises the required operational laboratory tests.
• Performs solid removal from bio solids building.
• Advises the Wastewater Treatment Supervisor of needed maintenance in the plants.
• Responsible for the implementation of appropriate safety standards.
• Responsible for the training of new employees assigned to the treatment crew.
• Remains accessible via personal cell phone during work hours for addressing job-related matters or emergencies, using city-approved applications for communication and response.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Wastewater Treatment Supervisor.

Formal Education: High School diploma or equivalent.
Relatable Work Experience:

• Treatment Plant Operator I/II - Minimum 1 year experience maintaining water facilities and systems.
• Treatment Plant Operator III – Five (5) years of experience in operating and maintaining wastewater treatment plants. 

Training, Licenses, and Certifications:

• Treatment Plant Operator I – Grade D Wastewater Treatment License or the ability to attain a D Wastewater Treatment license within one (1) year. Valid Class C Texas driver license with the ability to obtain a Class B Commercial license within six (6) months.
• Treatment Plant Operator II – Grade C Wastewater Treatment license. Valid Class C Texas driver license with the ability to obtain a Class B Commercial license within six (6) months.
• Treatment Plant Operator III – Grade B Wastewater License. Class B Commercial driver license.
   

Skill in utilizing a personal computer, associated software programs, including Windows and Microsoft Office applications.

Ability to establish and maintain professionally effective relationships with external public/vendors, internal management and non-management employees, and City and other government officials.

Ability to develop, implement, and administer goals, objectives, and procedures for providing effective and efficient services for the City.

Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing, as well as strong time and task management skills.  

Ability to learn wastewater treatment principles.

Ability to learn State and Federal Permit requirements.

Ability to understand basic mechanical components of wastewater treatment plants.

Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally with management, staff and the public.

Will be required to work in settings with extreme cold or extreme heat, depending on time of year.

Subject to sitting and standing to perform essential functions in an outdoor environment. 

Visual acuity, speech, and hearing; hand and eye coordination and manual dexterity necessary to operate office equipment

Regularly scheduled for 5-day, 40-hour workweek, Monday through Friday; overtime occasionally required

Ability to lift up to 80 pounds

Ability to remove and repair mechanical components of the treatment plan

Ability to work on-call and to respond to emergencies beyond the normal 40-hour work week

Will work around hazardous chemicals/material: must have ability to learn about various chemicals

Will work around loud machinery noise; must protect from hearing loss associated with this hazard.

Salary : $44,935 - $56,170