Utility Plant Operator/Trainee - Wastewater Treatment

35 Days Old

Salary : $48,767.67 - $85,063.09 Annually
Location : Waxahachie, TX
Job Type: Full-Time/Non-Exempt
Job Number: 00478
Department: Utilities
Division: Wastewater Treatment
Opening Date: 05/21/2025

Description
This position will remain open until filled, with applications reviewed on an ongoing basis. This job posting may be removed at any time without prior notice. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible for full consideration.
Utility Plant Operator Trainee:
Under close supervision, performs various tasks related to the maintenance and operation of a Wastewater Treatment Plant; and assists with the performance of technical tasks relative to assigned area of responsibility. Performs other duties as assigned.

This is the entry-level class in the Utility Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator series. This class is distinguished from the Utility Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator by the performance of the more routine tasks and duties assigned to positions within the series including operating the utility plant only under direct supervision. Since this class is an entry-level class, employees have no directly related work experience.
Utility Plant Operator:
Under general supervision, performs various tasks related to the maintenance and operation of a water treatment plant; ensures work quality and adherence to established policies and procedures. Performs technical tasks relative to assigned area of responsibility. Performs other duties as assigned.

This is the full journey-level class in the Utility Plant Operator series. Employees within this class are distinguished from the Utility Plant Operator Trainee by the performance of the full range of duties assigned, including the ability to operate the plant without supervision. Employees at this level receive only occasional instruction or assistance as new or unusual situations arise and are fully aware of the operating procedures and policies of the work unit. Employees in this class are required to be fully trained in all procedures and policies of the assigned area of responsibility.
Duties and Responsibilities
Utility Plant Operator Trainee:
The duties listed below represent the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them if the work is related or a logical assignment to this class.

Knowledge of:Ability to:
Utility Plant Operator:
The duties listed below represent the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them if the work is related or a logical assignment to this class.

Knowledge of:
Ability to:
Requirements
Utility Plant Operator Trainee
Education, Training, and Experience: Licenses and Certificates:Special Requirements:
Utilities Department team members are considered essential employees for the community and play a critical role in maintaining and restoring water and wastewater services during emergencies. Team members will be required to be reachable and ready to come to work immediately when a critical situation arises, like severe weather events, power outages, or significant equipment malfunctions, to help manage the response and minimize disruption to operations.
Utility Plant Operator
Education, Training, and Experience:
Licenses and Certificates:
Special Requirements:
Utilities Department team members are considered essential employees for the community and play a critical role in maintaining and restoring water and wastewater services during emergencies. Team members will be required to be reachable and ready to come to work immediately when a critical situation arises, like severe weather events, power outages, or significant equipment malfunctions, to help manage the response and minimize disruption to operations.
Supplemental Information

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS:
The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by employees to successfully perform the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Physical Demands
Maintain physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, walk and stand; talk and hear; general manual dexterity to use hands to handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and perform repetitive movements of hands or wrists. The employee is frequently required to lift up to 50 pounds unaided. Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision, the ability to adjust focus, and the ability to distinguish color changes in chemical testing.

Mental Demands
While performing the duties of this class, an employee uses written and oral communication skills; reads and interprets data, information, and documents; analyzes and solves problems; uses math and mathematical reasoning; performs highly detailed work; deals with multiple concurrent tasks; and interacts with others encountered during work, including frequent contact with customers and/or the public and dissatisfied/abusive individuals.

Work Environment:
Water treatment plant environment; exposure to potentially hazardous chemicals; work with water; irregular work hours; waste and infectious materials; potentially hazardous equipment.
The City of Waxahachie offers a completive benefits program, including health, dental, and a defined contribution pension plan for full-time employees.

Insurance:
HEALTH
100% of premium paid for by the City for the Employee Only High Deductible Health Plan. Other health plan options are available for additional premiums. Dependent coverage is available at the expense of the employee.

DENTAL
Employee premiums are paid at 100% by the City. Dependent coverage is available at the expense of the employee.

VISION
Coverage is offered at the expense of the employee.

LIFE
The City provides each employee with a life insurance policy of 1x their annual salary up to $100,000 max. Additional coverage may be purchased at the expense of the employee.

VOYA
Employees may elect to be covered under various supplemental policies at their own expense.
Retirement:
TEXAS MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM
Employees participate in a statewide retirement program at 7% mandatory contribution with the city match of 2:1. The program requires five (5) years to become vested, with 20 years retirement at any age. For more information contact TMRS at

DEFERRED COMPENSATION
The City offers a 457 Plan and a Roth IRA option through Empower Retirement. The City offers payroll deductions and the employee chooses the amount of investment and investment choices.

Other Benefits:
VACATION
?Vacation accruals are tiered based on years of service beginning at 3.6923 hours per pay period up to 7.0769 hours per pay period.

SICK LEAVE
All full-time employees accrue 4.6154 hours of sick leave per pay period.

HOLIDAYS/PERSONAL DAYS
Employees receive 12 paid holidays and 2 personal days per year.
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Select the highest level of education that you have completed.
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Do you have a valid drivers license?
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Please select the years of experience you have with utility plant operations and maintenance:
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Please select any valid TCEQ certifications you currently have:
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If you have any TCEQ certifications not listed above, please list them here:
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This position requires working nights, weekends, holidays, emergency call-backs, and shift work. Are you willing and able to work different shifts as assigned?
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Location:
Waxahachie
Job Type:
FullTime

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