Maintenance & Operations Specialist - Water Plant Operator

POSITION SUMMARY

Operates and maintains water plants, SCADA systems, and all related instrumentation and equipment. Conducts inspections and investigations of water facilities and cross-connection systems to identify and maintain water quality. Provides technical assistance and operational expertise to ensure water quality standards.

Benefits Overview

3 weeks of vacation per year after the first year (2 weeks of vacation during the first year)

Medical insurance is provided at no cost to the employee

Dental and vision insurance is offered

Pet insurance is offered for your four-legged friend

Supplemental insurance is offered

$25,000 life insurance policy at no cost to the employee

13 days city observed paid holiday leave

16 hours of paid personal days each year

Tuition reimbursement available for up to $2,000 per fiscal year

Retirement plan includes a 7% contribution of an employee's gross salary to the Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS) with a city contribution match of 2 to 1

Longevity pay in the amount of $7.50 per month, per year of service paid annually each December

Employee Fitness Center

Our City Mission: To provide exceptional services that create and sustain a safe, livable, and vibrant community.

Our City Vision: Building a better tomorrow together by cultivating a City that is financially strong, with a thriving economy, quality infrastructure, and dynamic culture.

Our Core Values: Rtown THRIVES

Teamwork: We believe in the power of collaboration and unity among our citizens, leaders, and our own staff to achieve common goals and enhance the well-being of our community.

Hometown: We cherish and preserve the unique character and history of our town, creating a sense of belonging for all who call it home.

Respect: We promote a culture of mutual respect, recognizing the inherent worth and dignity of every individual in our diverse community.

Integrity: We hold ourselves to the highest ethical standards, ensuring transparency and accountability in all our actions and decisions.

Vision: We embrace innovation and forward-thinking ideas to shape a sustainable and prosperous future for Rosenberg while preserving our historic past

Employees: We strive to maintain a healthy work culture that places an emphasis on physical and mental well-being so our employees can perform to their full potential.

Service: We are committed to delivering superior services and continuously improving to meet the needs of our community.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Performs daily inspections of water wells and monitors equipment to ensure proper operating status and safety; detects malfunctions and makes necessary electrical and mechanical repairs, adjustments and/or parts replacements to restore operations

Performs and coordinates with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) for water sampling

Inspects residual, bacteriological, chemical, minerals metals, radiological, and other water sampling as required to maintain water quality and comply with the regulations of TCEQ and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Assists with the development of the City’s annual Consumer Confidence Report and other reports and requests for information from TCEQ

Assists with identifying and monitoring city’s water quality sample sites and recommends appropriate sample frequency and sampling route design

Maintains and updates the City’s monitoring plan

Operates trucks, crane, torch, welder, meters, power and hand tools, diagnostic equipment, and other equipment as necessary to perform daily duties

Performs general maintenance duties, including but not limited to repairing fences, mowing lawns and trimming weeds, painting equipment, repairing/building structures, installing concrete, cleans, maintains, repairs and/or rebuilds plant equipment as necessary with minimal downtime, injectors, regulators, relief valves, pumps, blowers, etc.

Develops and maintains a database and records relating to water quality including spreadsheets, files, and maps to record dates locations, test results, etc.

Oversees cross connection control program

Verifies testing of backflow prevention devices

Coordinates with local business owners on backflow prevention and catalogs reports

Maintains flushing reports for unaccounted water and fire hydrant flushing

Maintains logs of complaints and resolutions

Provides technical expertise and assistance to the management team to ensure the City follows federal, state, and local water quality and public health standards

Must be able to work the allocated hours of the position and be willing to report for duty on short notice at any hour of the day or night

Abides by all policies, procedures, and rules associated with the City’s Safety Program

Performs electrical wiring installation as required

May repair and maintain utility lines

Alerts supervisor of equipment, supply or operational problems encountered

Performs other duties as assigned

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

High School Diploma or successful completion of the General Education Development (GED) Test

Three (3) years full-time, paid experience in utility line maintenance, utility service, equipment operations, meter reading, construction or a closely related field

LICENSES, CERTIFICATES, AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Valid Class C Texas Driver License

Reliable transportation and liability insurance

Class B Groundwater Treatment License or Class B Surface Water Treatment License from Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) or the ability to obtain within two (2) years of employment

Appointment will be conditional upon successful completion of the following pre-employment checks:

Criminal background check

Controlled substance screening