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City of Georgetown
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title: Plant Operations Technician Senior Effective Date: 04/1/2016
FLSA Category: Non-exempt Revision Date: 04/1/2016
SUMMARY: Under little to no general direction operates and maintains the city’s water or wastewater treatment plant in a
safe, effective, and efficient manner. Operates water or wastewater heavy machinery. Repairs and maintains Treatment
facilities and equipment. Incumbents in this classification are required to be on-call on a rotating basis.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of
the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills. This is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties
performed by incumbents of this class; employees may be assigned duties which are not listed below; reasonable
accommodations will be made as required. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement and is
subject to change at any time by the employer. Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to,
the following:
Operations & Maintenance:
Operates the water or wastewater, and irrigation system by starting and stopping system pumps, opening/closing
valves adjusting system operating parameters and performing data collection on plant rounds.
Maintains and repairs the water, wastewater, and irrigation system by performing preventive or corrective
maintenance on motors, pumps, blowers, cranes, piping, valves, and other components. Some tasks include;
lubrication, changing equipment oil/fluids, installing packing, bearings and seals.
Operates, repairs, and maintains hand tools, power tools, power equipment, heavy equipment, and specialized
machinery to maintain and repair the water, wastewater, and irrigation systems.
Operates complex and sensitive test equipment to troubleshoot and test the water, wastewater, and irrigation
system. Maintain treatment facility log books, databases and spread sheets; generates and analyzes trends and
reports from historical data.
Ensures that all safety requirements are followed.
Conducts routine rounds of the treatment facility to monitor treatment process, identify and troubleshoot process,
coordinate and resolve anomalies or mechanical problems with equipment
Monitor and interpret data from SCADA system and computerized control systems, instrument panels and gauges
in order to make and coordinate basic advance process changes under normal and temporary operational
conditions.
Maintain balance and consistent operation of the plant equipment based on established process control
techniques to ensure maximum efficiency of the plant process to ensure regulatory compliance.
Make process control decisions under normal operating conditions; conducts tests to determine proper chemical
feed rates, calibrate field instruments and make chemical pump rate changes as required.
Ensures plant processes are always operating within regulated parameters as mandated by state, federal and
COG requirements; report out-of-compliance occurrences to Supervisor and or Superintendent.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Employee Development:
Participates in the department qualification and training plan.
Asset Management:
Utilize work management system to conduct work activities.
Tools, Equipment and Supplies:
Assist department Supervisor evaluating material needs and recommends materials, stock levels
Ensures department tools and test equipment are properly maintained.
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Regularly calibrates applicable equipment, tools and test equipment.
General:
Attends meetings with industry peers and regulatory agencies to stay on emerging trends and regulations.
Provides quality customer service to city staff, the general public and all other contacts.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education, training and Experience Guidelines
High school diploma or equivalent. Plus five (5) years of full-time experience in the work environment such as process
control, operation and maintenance of a water or wastewater treatment facility.
Knowledge of:
Knowledge of water/wastewater treatment operations processes and procedures and regulatory requirements
under normal and temporary and emergency operating conditions.
First aid and CPR procedures and knowledge of safety procedures associated with construction industry.
Proper use of chemicals
Water and/or wastewater system operational theory as required to maintain TCEQ Certification.
Skill in:
Knowledge of water/wastewater filtration process including specialized treatment which includes surface water
membrane treatment.
Operate heavy machinery, including specialized equipment.
Understanding written and oral instructions.
Communicating effectively both orally and in writing.
Skills at operating manual automated and buried valves, pumps and control systems.
Skills at analyzing and making recommendations on optimizing operational processes and/or maintenance
schedules.
Appling system operational and maintenance theory to troubleshoot system problems to ensure correct repairs.
Reading and comprehending operation and safety manuals, signs, maps, office memos, labels, blueprints.
Taking notes and messages and to document work performed.
Knowledge of diagnostic techniques and troubleshooting methodology.
Performing calculations to maintain TCEQ Certification (Capacity, Volume, Concentration, etc.)
Assessing problems to determine safe solutions in order to make prompt, reliable repairs.
Skills using power tools, hoists and lifting rigs.
Ability to read and interpret meters, gauges, control panels and testing, monitoring equipment.
Ability to interpret data from SCADA to trend plant performance.
Knowledge of chemistry, chemical properties and methods and precautions for receiving, storing and handling of
hazardous chemicals.
Knowledge in the operation and maintenance of UV treatment.
Establishing and maintain effective working relationships.
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
May require a valid Texas Commercial Driver’s License with endorsements.
Class “C” Texas Driver’s license
Water Treatment Plant Operations and Maintenance:
Class “B” Surface water Treatment Plant license from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
Wastewater Treatment Operations and Maintenance:
Class “B” Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator’s license from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT
Standing, sitting, walking, lifting, carrying, climbing, pushing, pulling, reaching, handling, fine dexterity, crouching, bending,
vision, hearing, talking, use of foot controls.
Works outdoors in hot, cold, and/or wet weather, exposure to noise and vibration from machinery, toxic chemicals and
gases, work in confined spaces (trenches, manholes), work with contaminants in wastewater, work with electrical voltages
up to 480V, high pressure water from sewer machines.