Water Plant Operator in Training

Join our team as a Water Plant Operator in Training! You will receive hands-on training to operate and maintain water treatment equipment, ensuring clean and safe water for our community. Ideal candidates are motivated, detail-oriented, and eager to grow in a dynamic, essential field. Performs daily upkeep of water treatment plant and meets janitorial demands of the facility. Operates and maintains facilities groundskeeper equipment. Maintains neat and clean appearance of buildings and grounds. On call responsibilities. Custodial duties in administration and maintenance buildings. Maintains cleaning and sanitary products inventory. Maintains plant grounds (64 acres). Maintains and performs minor repairs on lawn equipment. Performs electrical and mechanical maintenance on selected equipment. Retrieves maintenance, grounds, and custodial supplies from various vendors. Assist tenured Operators with process control, receiving chemicals, and other associated BAWA operational procedures. Performs all other duties as assigned.

Required:

High school diploma or equivalent (GED). Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record (must obtain TX driver's license within 90 days).

Preferred:

Prior custodial experience. Prior grounds keeper experience. Familiar with preventative maintenance of grounds equipment. Class C Surface Water Treatment Certification from TCEQ. Functioning understanding of Pumps and Motors. Ability to operate buffer, tractor, mower, edger, trimmer, and trucks. Ability to get along appropriately with co-workers and the public. Here at the City of Baytown, in recruiting for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that you bring. We strive to provide a workplace where differences are honored, with a workforce that reflects the diversity of the people we serve. Attendance is an essential function of this position. The City reserves the right to require an employee in this position to work overtime. This position provides services or performs duties for the benefit of the general public during emergency situations. These may include services or duties different from those performed in the usual course and scope of your job. In the event of an evacuation, the incumbent in this position may be required to remain to perform needed services.

Overall Position Strength Demands Medium Work:

Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Apply Here PI285611275