Job Information
CITY OF AUSTIN AW Treatment Operations and Maintenance Technician Associate - Remote Facilities in Austin, Texas
Posting Title
AW Treatment Operations and Maintenance Technician Associate - Remote Facilities
Job Requisition Number
COA092949
Position Number
104795
Job Type
Full-Time
Division Name
Remote Facilities
Minimum Qualifications
AW Treatment Operations and Maintenance Technician Associate:
Education and/or Equivalent Experience:
- Graduation from an accredited high school or equivalent, plus one (1) year of experience in a similar work environment such as process control, plant operations, construction, or in the operation, repair and maintenance of mechanical or industrial equipment.
- Thirty (30) semester hours of relevant formal education from an accredited institute may substitute for one (1) year of work experience.
Licenses and Certifications Required:
Must obtain appropriate TCEQ License as specified by position within one (1) year of employment:
- Water Treatment Plant or Water Distribution Systems Facility: TCEQ Class D Water Operator License.
- Wastewater Treatment Plant or Wastewater Collection System Facility: TCEQ Class D Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator License or Class I Collection System License.
- Must obtain the appropriate TCEQ Class C Water/Wastewater, Water Distribution or Class II Wastewater Collection System License before Class D License expires.
- May require a Valid Texas Commercial Drivers License with endorsements.
- Valid current Texas Class C Driver License.
- Must be able to become certified for Respiratory Protection and Confined-Space Entry Program within six (6) months of employment and maintain certification
Notes to Applicants
Austin Waters Remote Facilities Division
operates and maintains package plants that treat wastewater in residential, rural, and agricultural areas in and around the Austin area. * This position is responsible for performing wastewater treatment plant operations and maintenance task, which includes but is not limited to:*
- Operations: process control, monitoring systems, managing chemical dosage in water basins, testing water samples, and recording and reporting water samples readings.
- Maintenance: performing mechanical work on plant equipment, such as preventative and scheduled maintenance, diagnostic and corrective maintenance, new equipment installation and equipment rebuilds.
To learn more about what it means to be an AW Treatment Operations and Maintenance Technician Associate, please
**click here for our informational brochure.
For general information about a career as a Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant System Operator, clickHERE.**
Working with Austin Water provides a number of health and welfare benefits, such as medical, paid leave time, a great retirement plan, training opportunities and more - clickHEREfor more information. Additionally, this position offers a career progression plan, which provides a unique opportunity to promote without having to go through the competitive process. As employees go through on-the-job training to develop new skills and abilities and obtain the appropriate license, they are eligible to submit for Career Progression, which allows them to demonstrate knowledge and skills without having to interview for the promotion.
Retention Incentive Bonus:
This position may be eligible for an Incentive Bonus of up to$3,000!
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