Treatment Plant Operator - Water Treatment Plant

Salary : $45,323.20 - $56,659.20 Annually
Location : Round Rock, TX
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 201801426
Department:Water Treatment Plant
Opening Date: 11/17/2023
Closing Date: 12/1/2023 11:59 PM Central
Description
Monitors remote sites and various treatment facilities, which operate seven days per week and twenty-four hours per day; monitors quality and operation of the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system.
Posted pay range is the starting salary. Pay rate offered is based on experience. To see the full pay range, click the following link: Pay Scale
Examples of Duties

• Operates the groundwater and surface Water Treatment / wasteWater Treatment Plants for production that meets or exceeds state and federal regulations. Utilizes the SCADA system and reporting tools to verify and optimize treatment. Connects and disconnects one ton chlorine gas containers and handles other treatment chemicals as needed. Performs lab analysis and documents results in accordance with policies.

• Performs routine and non-routine maintenance on chemical feed equipment, pumps, motors, and valves. Troubleshoots equipment as necessary.

• Monitors water / wastewater quality through laboratory testing and observation of monitoring equipment and the computer system. Documents and reviews test and equipment results according to policy. Adjusts treatment as needed.

• Performs control room duties. Monitors various city facilities using the SCADA system. Responds to emergencies. Optimizes system operations through the use of trending and reporting tools.

Experience and Training

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• At least one (1) year of experience in Treatment Plant operation or a similar position.

Certificates and Licenses Required

• Class C Texas driver's license or ability to obtain prior to employment
• Completion of, or ability to complete within one (1) year of employment, Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Technician training provided by Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX).
• Current Class D Water license issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) preferred.
• Must obtain a Class D Water license issued by the Texas Commission on Environment Quality (TCEQ) within one (1) year of hire, if not currently holding the license.
• Possession of or ability to obtain within three (3) years of employment, Class C Surface Water license issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ).

The City of Round Rock recognizes that everyone is concerned about financial protection - both now and for the future. Recognizing that employees are essential in the operation of an organization, the City wants to help provide our employees and their families with a measure of security through our benefit program.
Working toward that goal, the City offers security for the present and the future.
Security for the Present:
* Health Plan
* Dental Plan
* Vision Plan
* Additional Supplemental Plans (optional)
Security for the Future:
* Retirement Plan
* Deferred Compensation Plans
Additional Benefits:
* Education Reimbursement Assistance
* Clay Madsen Recreation Center Membership
* Employee & Family Pool Pass (seasonal)
* Round Rock Public Library Card
* Medical and Dependent Day Care Reimbursement Account
* Employee Assistance Program
* Longevity
Leave Benefits:
* Vacation
* Sick
* City Holidays
01
Do you have a High School Diploma or GED equivalent?

• Yes
• No

02
How many years of experience do you have in Treatment Plant operation or a similar position?

• None
• Less than one (1) year.
• At least one (1) year, but less than two (2) years.
• At least two (2) years, but less than three (3) years.
• At least three (3) years, but less than four (4) years.
• Four (4) years or more.

03
This position requires you to obtain a Water Class D license (or higher) issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) within one (1) year of employment. Are you able to fulfill this requirement?

• I currently possess a current Water D license.
• Yes, I am ABLE to meet this requirement.
• No, I am UNABLE to meet this requirement.

04
This position requires you to complete Hazardous materials Emergency Response Technician training provided by Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) within one (1) year of employment. Are you able to fulfill this requirement?

• I have completed the Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Technician training provided by TEEX.
• Yes, I am ABLE to fulfill this requirement.
• No, I am UNABLE to fulfill this requirement.

05
Do you possess a valid Texas Driver License?

• Yes
• No, but ABLE to obtain prior to employment.
• No, I am ineligible for a driver's license.

Required Question