Treatment Operator II (Water Reclamation Treatment Plant)

The City of Cedar Park

As the third largest city in the Austin metropolitan area, Cedar Park is an integral part of the rapid growth and burgeoning prosperity of Central Texas and Williamson County. Cedar Park is widely known for its excellent schools and a pro-business environment. We are consistently named by multiple outlets one of the top places in the U.S. to raise a family – due to our abundance of amenities, relaxed lifestyle, and our commitment to community and effective government. Just 17 miles from downtown Austin and on the edge of the Texas Hill Country, Cedar Park offers the best of both worlds: the energy of an innovative and booming metropolis, yet the best of small community life with parks, nature trails, and comfortable neighborhoods. It all adds up to a great place for families and businesses to call home.

The Position

• Operates and maintains the city water reclamation facilities as required by city, state, and federal guidelines.
• Performs routine inspections of water reclamation facilities, monitors pumps, tanks, chemicals, filters, and odor control units, and adjusts equipment or chemicals to maintain specified operating conditions.
• Collects periodic water samples from various locations within the facility and performs numerous chemical analyses, including pH, alkalinity, chlorine, turbidity, phosphorous, total suspended solids, nitrogen, dissolved oxygen, etc., and ensures proper calibration of measuring equipment.
• Calculates various daily, weekly, and monthly chemical usage and water statistics, records data on logs and charts, and maintains records of water reclamation facility operations.
• Ensures cleanliness of wastewater facilities; cleans equipment as necessary; and assists in grounds-keeping.
• Performs corrective and preventive maintenance on water reclamation equipment, including pumps, motors, valves, plumbing, gauges, gears, etc. as needed.
• Required to operate a backhoe, front loader, sludge press, and laboratory equipment.
• Works rotating shifts and weekends and maintains 24-hour on-call status to cover shifts as needed.
• Operates backhoe and other heavy equipment; and
• Performs such other related duties as may be assigned.
• This role is a city safety sensitive or DOT role that will require random drug screening.

Acceptable Experience, Training, Certifications and Licenses

Required Qualifications

Education & Experience

• High School Diploma or its equivalent, plus four (4) years of experience in water treatment operations
  or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

• Valid Texas Driver’s License with an acceptable driving record.
• Class A or B Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Certification from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Knowledge of:

• Methods, practices, and equipment used in water treatment facilities.
• Knowledge of plumbing, welding.
• Knowledge of how to handle hazardous materials, minor electrical repair; basic chemistry; pumps and motors.
• Knowledge of water chemical analyzing equipment.
• Knowledge of city, state, and federal water treatment specifications and regulations.
• Knowledge of laboratory testing and procedures.
• knowledge of the safe use of electrical control systems, proper use and analysis of laboratory equipment used in the performance and monitoring of water treatment facility and water quality.

Skill/Ability to:

• Able to learn and comply with state and federal regulations applicable to water treatment facilities.
• Able to perform simple mathematical calculations.
• Able to operate personal computer and computerized equipment.
• Skilled in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with co-workers.
• Able to demonstrate proficiency in both oral and written communication.
• Skilled in operating and repairing water treatment equipment.

Work Conditions

Physical Demand

• This position must be able to be scheduled for on-call rotation to respond to emergencies and after-hour repair needs.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and drag and pull up to 100 lbs.
• Able to sit for periods of time driving to various sites
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms, climb or balance; stoop, kneel, squat, or crawl; talk or hear and taste or smell.

Environmental Demand

• Able to tolerate outside working conditions, including exposure to adverse weather conditions.
• Uniforms provided
• Indoor and outdoor conditions
• Works in environments where exposure to industrial chemicals is routine; responsible for safely handling, transporting, and operating equipment in accordance with hazardous materials protocols and company safety standards.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The City of Cedar Park complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.

Supplemental Information

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS

The City of Cedar Park strives to provide the best quality of life for its employees, the City provides a number of opportunities for all regular full-time employees to participate in group medical, dental, life insurance and long-term disability programs. Retirement options are provided by the Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS). Other programs such as paid vacation time, deferred compensation and educational assistance are also offered. Click here to view our benefits.