More Like This Salary Not Available Position range in West Central $30k - $44k Per Year Plant Operator Water Treatment Plant-Snyder City of Snyder

Occupation:

Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators

Location:

Snyder, TX - 79550

Job Type:

Regular, Full Time (30 Hours or More), Permanent Employment, Other, see job description Shift

Posted:

08/17/2026 Positions available: 1

Source:

WorkInTexas

Web Site:

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Remote:

Work onsite all of the time

Updated:

08/20/2026

Expires:

11/30/2026 Job #: 17056452 Job Requirements and Properties Help for Job Requirements and Properties. Work Onsite Full Time Education High School Diploma or Equivalent Experience 1 Month(s) DL Required Schedule Full Time Job Type Regular Duration Permanent Employment Public Transit Available Benefits Help for .

JOB DESCRIPTION

Holds responsibility for the efficient operation and maintenance of water treatment plants and equipment productively. Employees in this class report to the immediate supervisor, if not available report to the Public Works Director. Employees work on an assigned shift, often independently, but under established guidelines.

Tasks performed include:

(1) operates and cleans plant; (2) inspects motors, bearing and gear boxes for proper lubrication; (3) takes chemical test and computes dosage required for treatment; (4) changes filters as necessary; (5) operates light and heavy equipment, trucks, loaders, etc.; (6) maintains equipment as necessary on a routine schedule; (7) performs manual work; (8) adjusts equipment as necessary to achieve acceptable treatment levels; (9) keeps records and logs of time, material and equipment used; (10) prepares routine reports; (11) cross train with other departments; (12) will agree to provide backup services to the departments and on-call crews when emergencies arise; (13) performs other duties as required. Qualifications High school diploma or equivalent. Obtain Wastewater Plant Operator C or Water Plant C Certification within two years of employment; Class D Water & Wastewater in one year. Special Requirements

EXPERIENCE

None required for entry into this position.

KNOWLEDGE

Principles and practices applied to the operation and maintenance of pump and treatment process equipment. Proper licensing expected as necessary to perform duties.

SKILLS:

Read meters, gauges and scales; operation of related equipment.

ABILITY:

Inspect plant machinery equipment in operation and detect flaws and defects in equipment. Understand and follow oral and written instructions. Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds, with unrestrictive use of hands and fingers. Must be able to bend, stoop and climb stairs. Must be able to work outdoors in extreme cold and heat and be exposed to sunlight. Requires a command of the English language and the ability to communicate both orally and in writing. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and City Officials.

Minimum Expectations:

Good attendance, working assigned schedule, compliance with timekeeping requirements, ability to stay on task and work well with others, follow all policies and procedures of The City of Snyder. Miscellaneous Information Excellent benefits including 2 weeks vacation after one year, retirement, and health insurance. The City of Snyder provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.