Treatment Plant Operator I - Water Production

Job Description

Job Description

Earn up to $5,000 in hiring incentives!The City of Pearland, TX is seeking to hire a full-time Treatment Plant Operator I - Water Production to lead and improve aspects of the day-to-day operations of our Water Production Division. Are you service-oriented? Could you excel in fast-paced environment? If so, you may be perfect for this position!The Treatment Plant Operator I - Water Production earns a competitive salary of $21.83 to $23.63/hourly based on qualifications. Additionally, the city pays all premiums for our employees' dental, long-term disability protection, and life insurance plus the majority portion of the medical premium for employees and their dependents. We also offer a retirement plan through the Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS) with a 2:1 employer match, life insurance, disability, access to the city's recreation fitness center, employee assistance program, educational assistance, 11 paid holidays and 2 designated paid holidays, paid vacation, sick leave, and an active wellness program focusing on physical, mental, and financial health.Earn up to $5,000 in hiring incentives when you join the City of Pearland's Utilities team as a licensed TCEQ Water Operator! Incentive amounts are based on your license grade:Grade C License - $2500Grade B License - $3500Grade A License - $5000ABOUT THE CITY OF PEARLANDPearland is one of the fastest growing cities in Texas due to affordable housing, outstanding schools, safe neighborhoods, and superb quality of life. Ranked as one of the top ten safest cities in Texas, Pearland residents know their families are safe and secure in the community and surrounding areas. Our close proximity to Houston, just a short 20-minute drive to downtown, allows residents to experience all the city has to offer including professional sports, world-class cultural amenities, and recreation.Employees of the City of Pearland use multi-directional communication and cross-functional teams to promote a greater understanding of the organization by employees at all levels. We have created a culture of continuous learning that encourages and supports employee development and growth. Our work environment is one where innovation is not only supported but encouraged.A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A TREATMENT PLANT OPERATOR I - WATER PRODUCTIONESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSPerforms daily plant checks to ensure efficient production, treatment, storage, & distribution of public drinking waterIdentify, troubleshoot, & repair critical treatment processesPractice safe HAZMAT handling protocolsFlushes all assigned dead-ends within the City's distribution system to maintain optimal water qualityAnalytical data entry, documentation, & recordkeepingAssists coworkers and supervisors in daily scheduled and unscheduled tasksProvide guidance to contracted vendors within Water Production FacilitiesCollects TCEQ (state) compliance bacteriological samples for laboratory testingProvide superior customer service during water quality investigationsJOB REQUIREMENTSResponsible for guiding others, requiring frequent decisions, affecting the individual, co-workers and others who depend on the service or product; works in a somewhat fluid environment with rules and procedures, but many variations from the routine.Performs medium work that involves walking, standing, stooping, stretching, or lifting all of the time and also involves exerting between 20 and 50 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis or exceptional skill, adeptness, and speed in the use of fingers, hands, or limbs in tasks involving very close tolerances or limits of accuracy.Uses addition and subtraction, multiplication and division and/or calculates ratios, rates and percent.Reads technical instructions, procedures manuals and charts to solve practical problems.SPECIAL CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSESValid Texas Driver's License.The ability to obtain a TCEQ "D" Water license within 6 months and a TCEQ "C" Groundwater license within 2 years of hire. A valid TCEQ "C" Surface Water license is acceptable as well.