Water Plant Operator II

North Texas Municipal Water District
Any Location, TX
Category Engineering
Job Description
North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) provides vital wholesale water, wastewater and solid waste management services to more than two million people who call North Texas their home. We offer an array of excellent benefits, including comprehensive health and wellness packages, generous paid time off, professional development opportunities, and a robust pension plan to help secure our employees’ financial future.

Requirements

  • Works collaboratively with supervisory personnel and other operators to assure optimal process efficiency, proper monitoring, and regulatory compliance for the water treatment plant including related subsystems and instrumentation.
  • Monitors the treatment process from the control board/computer screen and visual observations; monitors various treatment processes including coagulant feed, rapid mix, flocculation, sedimentation, filtration, and disinfection including; monitors the addition of chemicals added for corrosion control and secondary disinfection.
  • Determines chemical dosage and makes adjustments to plant processes as necessary including for ferric sulfate, chlorine, ammonia, sodium hydroxide, ozone, chlorine dioxide, and other chemicals.
  • Operates pumps and valves and chemical systems utilizing a SCADA system; backwash filter either through SCADA or manual control, monitors systems for alarms, make adjustments, and provides appropriate response; notifies water stand-by or other personnel as necessary to respond to problems.
  • Maintains thorough operational logs and records. Uses these records to improve the function and efficiency of various operations.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health and wellness packages
  • Generous paid time off
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Robust pension plan
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