Find & Apply For Water Treatment Specialist / Waste Water Operator Jobs in Wills Point, Texas

The Public Works employee is responsible for; reading residential and commercial water meters and recording water consumption; identifying water meter equipment problems and performing water meter maintenance; providing general labor and assisting with routine preventative maintenance and repairs on city water and wastewater facilities and equipment; performing a variety of unskilled or semi-skilled maintenance work, and operating a variety of equipment in the construction, operation, repair, and maintenance of city streets and street drainage projects.

Duties include:

Performs a variety of maintenance work and operates a variety of equipment (such as backhoe, trencher, loader, and dump truck) in the construction, operation, repair, and maintenance of city sewer, streets, and water drainage projects. Installs or repairs water and sewer systems, including making water and sewer taps; removing and replacing water meters, cleaning out, repairing, or raising manholes to ground or street level, and repairing or installing water lines. Inspects and/or repairs street drainage systems and sewer system at frequent intervals to ensure that all aspects of the systems are functioning properly. Performs required labor involved in construction and maintenance projects as part of a crew, including pavement cutting, ditch digging, manhole and line cleaning, main and pipe repair, laying and back-filing. Performs routine maintenance on water, sewer and street construction vehicles. Responds to complaints regarding leaks in pipes; evaluates situations; explains findings to supervisor. Verifies readings in cases where water consumption appears to be abnormal and records possible reasons for fluctuations. Directs customers' questions about water services and water charges to the utility billing department as needed. Ensures that meters are registering properly, reports to supervisor on meter conditions, defects, or suspicious conditions. Provides water utility customer services including re-reading meters, turning meters on and off for new accounts and finalized accounts. Inspects meters for unauthorized connections and reports findings to supervisor immediately; also, may be required to prepare/fill out document(s)/affidavit(s) related to the unauthorized use of water (city services) for filing with the Municipal Court. Flushes water lines to ensure water quality; utilizes chlorine level testing device and other testing instruments. Performs utility locates; locates city water and sewer lines for contractors and construction. Spreads and shovels sand, asphalt, concrete and patching compounds in the construction, repair, and maintenance of streets. Mows, weed-eats and maintains city right-of-ways and city owned properties. Clears ditches and maintain city culverts. Sets up barricades, cones, construction signs and flags as needed. Loads, unloads, and moves heavy objects. Collects and disposes of dead trees, limbs, trash, and debris found along city streets, parks, and other areas of the City, as needed. Requirements Must possess the ability to understand and follow specific oral and written instructions. Must possess the ability to work under adverse climatic conditions. Must possess the ability to work weekends and nights as needed. Must possess the ability to establish and maintain good working relations with fellow employees and the general public. Must possess the ability to operate and maintain a variety of power and manual tools and equipment. Must possess the ability to be trained in the materials, methods, techniques, and terminology used in maintenance and repair activities related to the city's water/wastewater system, including how repair parts are applied to the water system including hydrants, pumps and valves. Must have knowledge of basic mathematical skills including percentages, fractions, decimals, and ratios. Must have a High School diploma or equivalent. Please send your resume to hr@willspointtx.gov or apply in person at: 518 Houston Street Wills Point, Texas 75169 The City of Wills Point, TX is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

From $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Employee assistance program Flexible spending account Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Professional development assistance Retirement plan Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person