Field Sample Technician (Hiring Incentive: $1,500)

Sign-On Incentive – $1,500

The $1,500 Sign-On Incentive is available for newly hired Public Works employees (excluding Administrative Staff). 

Key details:

• Paid on the employee's first paycheck following hire.
• Limited to one sign-on incentive per employee while the program is in effect.
• Employees who leave Town employment within 90 days must repay $750.
• Incentives are paid through payroll and are subject to applicable taxes.

Employee Referral Incentive – $1,500

Help us recruit great candidates and earn extra income!

For eligible Public Works positions (excluding Administrative Staff), employees may receive:

• $500 when the referred employee is hired.
• $1,000 after the referred employee successfully completes six months of employment.
• $1,500 total incentive.

Additional information:

• Applicants must identify the referring employee on their employment application for the referral to qualify.
• Incentives are paid through payroll and are subject to applicable taxes.

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Under direct supervision, collects distribution system samples for bacteriological analysis and quality control analysis; performs basic tests on samples in field; conducts customer service investigations and other projects as needed.

•Collects, documents, and delivers samples for bacteriological analysis required by regulatory agencies.

•Collects samples for Nitrification Study and various other quality control purposes.

•Performs basic on-site analysis for field sampling, such as pH, temperature, and chlorine residual.

•Performs other field sampling and testing, as required.

•Accompanies TCEQ Sample Technician for DBP2 sampling and testing.

•Delivers documents and surveys relating to Industrial Pretreatment Program to businesses.

•Operates and maintains laboratory equipment in accordance with equipment manufacturers and regulatory agencies required guidelines.

•Reports all problems, deviations, unfamiliar situations, and safety hazards to immediate supervisor.

•Adheres to all rules and regulations pertaining to regulatory permits issued by the Environmental Protection Agency, Texas Department of Health, and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ).

•Maintains an inventory of supplies, equipment, chemicals, etc. issued.

•Operates, inspects, cleans, and reports any problems with laboratory vehicles.

•Assists Lab Technicians as needed.

•Adheres to departmental, personnel, and safety rules and regulations.

•Assists other departments as needed.

•Performs other duties as assigned.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

•A High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED) is required.
•Must obtain and maintain a Class "C" Water Distribution License from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) within 18 months of employment with the Town.
•Must have a valid Texas Driver's License and driving record must be in compliance with Town policy.

PHYSICAL ABILITIES:

•Must be able to write, talk, see, hear, and read.
•Must have good hand/eye coordination to operate equipment.
•Must be able to stand for extended periods; climb stairs and ladders to collect samples.
•Must be able to perform strenuous physical activities to include lifting, pushing, pulling, heavy objects up to 100 lbs. to include chemical containers, compressors, lab equipment, concrete, and manhole covers; work indoors, outdoors, in confined spaces, on level, slippery, sloping unstable and muddy terrain, and under noisy conditions.
•Must be able to work in adverse environmental conditions to include hazardous conditions including mechanical, electrical, fume odor, dust/mist, chemical, and toxic waste hazards and other solid waste substances.

Desired Qualifications:
•Basic knowledge of calibrating and operating water/wastewater field testing instruments (pH, DO, Chlorine testing) is preferred.
•Experience in bacteriological sampling is preferred.

KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS / ABILITIES:
•A general working knowledge of chloramine and/or chlorine disinfectant residual in Public Water System is required.