Water/Wastewater Operator Trainee

POSITION SUMMARY: 

This is a semi-skilled and/or skilled position. This work involves the construction, installation, maintenance, operation and repair of water distribution systems and sewer collection systems. May have limited responsibility for: the preparation of reports and records; daily contact with the public requiring tact, diplomacy and professionalism; may make numerous work decisions weekly, varying in complexity; may have limited supervisory assignments; reports Water/Wastewater crew activity daily. This position may be filled as a Operator Trainee, Operator I or II and may perform as a leader of a crew or crews.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Grounds Keeping:

o Operates and maintains grounds keeping equipment such as mowers, weed eaters, chainsaws, and chippers to maintain City water and wastewater infrastructure sites and other assigned areas.

o Operates and maintains City trucks and trailers.

o Excavates and back-fills trenches and other areas with hand tools.

• Earth Moving Equipment:

o Operates earth moving equipment such as dump trucks, trailers, backhoes and loaders to maintain and repair City water and wastewater infrastructure sites and other assigned areas.

• Material Handling:

o Operates material handling equipment such as forklifts, loaders, trucks, dump trucks and trailers.

o Loads and unloads construction materials, bench stock supplies and others as assigned.

• Specialty Equipment:

o Operates specialty equipment such as hydro excavators, sewer jetting trucks, hydraulic valve exercisers, bucket trucks, crane trucks and crane and rigging.

• Safety & Operations:

o Follows procedures for safe and effective work zones, trench safety and traffic control when required.

o Follows procedures for safe handling and application of hazardous chemicals and testing and sampling.

o Follows procedures for lock-out-tag-out of equipment.

• Other Duties & Responsibilities:

o Operates, maintains and repairs the City’s water production, water distribution and wastewater collection systems.

o Operates power tools and light construction equipment.

o Performs rough carpentry, painting, and concrete work.

o Performs scheduled vehicle and equipment inspections and records maintenance actions.

o May be required to climb tanks and towers for inspection and maintenance.

o Records work performed and man-hour expenditures on task and work orders.

o Assists other Public Work Divisions/City Departments when requested.

o Participates in on-call schedules and duties.

 On-call duties during City-wide events, extenuating circumstances and emergencies (weather related or other) may be extended to all Public Works personnel. 1

o Performs other job-related duties as required.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Operator Trainee, Operator I:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent

CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES REQUIRED

Operator Trainee:

• Must have a valid “B” Texas Commercial driver’s license or be able to obtain one within six (6) months of hire.

• Must have TCEQ Class “I” Wastewater Collection Operator License within one (1) year of hire. *

• Must have TCEQ Class “D” Water Operator License within one (1) year of hire. *

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Job Post Closing Date:  Open Until Filled