Water Plant Operator III

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. Our culture is deeply ingrained in our core values of Integrity, Trust, Respect, Unity, Service, and Teamwork (ITRUST). Our employees will tell you they feel a sense of purpose and have a daily opportunity to make a positive impact on the cities we serve by helping to provide services that their residents and businesses need to thrive.

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. If you are looking for a rewarding, long‑term career where you can make a meaningful impact on the North Texas region, look no further than NTMWD!

Under the direction of the Lead Control Room Operator, Lead Water Plant Operator(s), Shift Supervisor and/or the Plant Supervisor (depending on the size and scope of the facility), the Water Plant Operator III performs, plans, and organizes the operation, maintenance, and monitoring of water facilities and associated systems including, but not limited to, raw water intakes, headworks, flocculation/sedimentation basins, solids handling, filtration, related facility structures, SCADA, Transmission system and pump stations;

performs a variety of work assignments to ensure acceptable asset condition, water quality, and health and safety standards are met or exceeded; and performs and/or supervises related work as required to ensure efficient and effective facility operations. The Operator III may also be assigned special duty oversight of operational programs to support optimization and maintenance programs.

• Work collaboratively with the supervisory personnel and other operators to assure optimal process efficiency, proper monitoring, and regulatory compliance.
• Monitor the treatment process from the control board/computer screen; monitor various treatment processes including coagulant feed, rapid mix, flocculation, sedimentation, filtration, and disinfection; monitor the addition of chemicals added for corrosion control and dental caries prevention.
• Monitor water quality, ensuring parameters are within compliance, by performing laboratory tests at various stages in the treatment process including tests for chlorine residual, fluoride residual, chlorite residual, pH, turbidity, hardness, alkalinity, odors, and other tests as necessary to maintain water quality; calibrate laboratory equipment; maintain laboratory records.
• Determine chemical dosage and make adjustments to plant processes as necessary including for ferric sulfate, chlorine, ammonia, sodium chlorite, ozone, caustic soda, and other chemicals.
• Read gauges and meters; interpret data to maintain the proper treatment process, proper transmission operation, security, and alarm status; make flow adjustments.
• Operate pumps and valves utilizing a SCADA system; operate power plant utilizing computer interface; backwash filters using SCADA or manual control, monitor systems for alarms, make adjustments, and provide appropriate response; notify water standby or other personnel as necessary to respond to problems.
• Operate mechanical equipment including pumps and motors, chemical feed pumps and systems, air compressors, and manual, electrical, and pneumatically operated valves; operate hand and power tools; operate a light truck.
• Operate chlorination equipment related to the chlorine and chlorine dioxide feed system; assist in performing maintenance on chemical feed systems including chemical piping system; participate in calibration of chemical feed equipment.
• Assist in ordering chemicals; take delivery of bulk chlorine and maintain chemical receiving logs.
• Create service request related to plant operations and maintenance activities utilizing the CMMS to coordinate with personnel and support personnel.
• Maintain thorough operational logs and records.
• Make visual inspections; monitor facilities and roads to…