Treatment Operator I (Water Treatment Plant)

The City of Cedar Park

The Position

The City of Cedar Park is seeking qualified candidates for a Treatment Operator I.

Job Summary:

Operates and maintains the City's water treatment facility, including performing tests on pumps, motors, and water, maintaining logs, and performing preventive and corrective maintenance on equipment. The shift for this role may vary depending on the needs of the business. Shifts include Monday

• Friday, or a shift of 7 days on, 7 days off (for evening and day shifts).

Essential Job Functions:

• Operates and maintains the city water treatment facilities as required by city, state, and federal guidelines;

• Performs routine tests on water treatment facility filters, treatment process, chemicals, pumps, motors, and water, and takes appropriate reading of gauges and meters;

• Records plant telemetry information from satellite pumping stations, and maintains records of water treatment facility operations;

• Performs routine inspections of water treatment facilities, monitors, pumps, tanks, valves, appurtenances, chemicals, clarifiers and filters, visually and with computer system, and adjusts equipment and chemicals to maintain specified operating conditions;

• Performs various chemical analyses, including pH, alkalinity, chlorine, turbidity, fluorides, taste and odor control, and hardness tests, and ensures proper calibration of measuring feed equipment;

• Routinely uses laboratory equipment;

• Routinely calibrates online monitoring analyzers;

• Calculates various daily, weekly, and monthly chemical usage and water statistics, and records data on logs and charts;

• Monitors distribution for the plant with the Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition (SCADA) System;

• Ensures cleanliness of water facilities and cleans equipment as necessary;

• Performs corrective and preventive maintenance of water treatment equipment;

• Performs minor welding when necessary;

• Assists in preparing reports to state and federal regulatory agencies as required;

• Operates small boat to check and adjust the raw water intake (water treatment only);

• May operate mower, weed eater, and other grounds maintenance equipment,

• May operate backhoe and other heavy equipment; and

• Performs such other related duties as may be assigned.

Acceptable Experience, Training, Certifications and Licenses

Minimum Requirements to Perform Work:

High School Diploma or its equivalent, plus two (2) years of experience in water treatment operations; or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Water Reclamation

• Class C Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Certification (TCEQ)

orWater Treatment

• Class C Surface Water Certification (or greater) from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), required.

Valid Texas Driver's License applicable to job responsibilities, with an acceptable driving record.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of: methods, practices, and equipment used in water treatment facilities; plumbing; welding; handling hazardous materials, minor electrical repair; basic chemistry; pumps and motors; water chemical analyzing equipment; city, state, and federal water treatment specifications and regulations; and laboratory testing and procedures.

Skill/Ability to: learn and comply with state and federal regulations applicable to water treatment facilities; perform simple mathematical calculations; operate personal computer and computerized equipment; establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers; demonstrate proficiency in both oral and written communication; operate and repair light equipment, such as power tools; operate and repair medium equipment and machinery, such as commercial mowers; and operate and repair heavy or complex machinery, such as HVAC systems, construction equipment, or water plants.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description.

Supplemental Information

Organizational Relationships:

Reports to:Utility Superintendent

Directs: This is a non-supervisory position

Other: Has contact with other city employees and with the general public

Key Highlights about the City of Cedar Park!

The City of Cedar Park is a vibrant community of 82,220 consistently ranked by the U.S. Census Bureau as one of the fastest growing communities in the Austin metro. Named for a popular park and rail stop in the late 1800s, Cedar Park is now home to two professional sports teams, the Texas Stars AHL hockey team and the Austin Spurs NBA G-league basketball team, as well a growing number of high tech and major manufacturing employers. Cedar Park has several rankings by a variety of sources as one of the Best Cities for Families and one of the Safest Cities in Texas.

Discover Cedar Park:https://cedarparktexasedc.com

Our 2023 Resident Survey: https://www.cedarparktexas.gov/190/2023-

Tourism site for Cedar Park: https://visitcedarparktexas.com/

Lakeline Park: https://youtu.be/DrIFoN1J2p4

Bell District Flyover:https://youtu.be/WOSQRzrUO_w

Cedar Park is a well-organized cityoffering great benefits and perks available on your first day of employment, including:City-subsidized health benefits; life and disability insurance; a variety of voluntary benefits; a robustpension plan with TMRSto set you up for afulfilling retirement; a down-to-earth casual environment and dress code;anda positive team-oriented culture.This is an excellent time to join our team and truly make an impact in our local community!!!