Water Treatment Operations & Maintenance Technician Assistant - Downtown Operations

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Water Treatment Operations & Maintenance Technician Assistant - Downtown Operations

City of Austin Austin, TX, United States

Job Description:

Water Treatment Operations & Maintenance Technician Assistant - Downtown Operations

Description

Minimum Qualifications
Graduation from an accredited high school or equivalent, plus three (3) years of experience in a work environment such as stormwater pump station, process control, operations, water distribution or wastewater collections, construction, or in the operation, repair, and maintenance of mechanical or industrial equipment.

Licenses and Certifications Required:


Austin Water (AW) positions


Watershed Protection ( WPD ) positions:


Physical Requirements:


Notes to Applicants

DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW :
Please learn more about our department and how we serve our community: What does the Watershed Protection Department do?
POSITION OVERVIEW :
The Water Treatment O&M Tech Assistant will assist with the maintenance of all electronic equipment associated with the Waller Creek storm water bypass tunnel facilities. This position will also operate and supervise a controlled and data acquisition system ( SCADA ) and troubleshoot programmable logic control systems.

ESSENTIAL STATUS :
This position has been designated as an Essential Employee position. In the event of a city-designated extraordinary situation or emergency condition, essential employees provide services that impact the public health, safety, utility services, and welfare of members of the Austin community and other employees, as well as ensure the continuity of essential operations. Essential Employees may be called back in during such events, required to modify their schedule, assigned to a City-designated work site, or retained on-site to assist with operations and recovery.

BENEFITS :
Working with the City of Austin provides a number of health and welfare benefits such as low-cost medical, dental, vision, paid leave time, a highly competitive retirement plan, career development opportunities and more. Please read about the City of Austin benefits here .

DRIVING REQUIREMENTS :
This position requires a valid Class C Texas Driver License or the ability to acquire one by your hire date. External New Hires must meet the City of Austin’s Driver Record Evaluation ( DRE ) requisite . To be considered for a driving position, applicants cannot have more than three moving violations or a total of six Driver Record Evaluation points within a period of thirty-six (36) months. Job Offer is contingent on having a driving record that meets the City’s Driver Record Evaluation Standards.

ASSESSMENTS :
The candidate selected to interview is subject to pre-employment screening assessments to evaluate skill levels and competencies required for this position.

EDUCATION :
Education verification will be conducted on the top candidate.

ABOUT YOUR EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION (Please read carefully):
When completing the City of Austin Employment Application:

Pay Range
$27.41 - $33.30

Hours
40 hours per week, Monday - Thursday

May require working outside of normal business hours as dictated by business needs. In
addition, work schedule may change to a rotating shift during weather events. Must be
agreeable to accepting on-call assignments which might result in a call-back to work.
Job Close Date 04/15/2025 Type of Posting External Department Watershed Protection Regular/Temporary Regular Grant Funded or Pooled Position Not Applicable Category Technical Location 2001 E. 5th Street, 78702 Preferred Qualifications Duties, Functions and Responsibilities
Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.

Performs process control tasks under normal, temporary, and emergency operating conditions; conducts tests to determine proper chemical feed rates, calibrate field instruments, and make changes to chemical pumping rate as required. Maintains balanced and consistent operation of plant equipment based on established process control techniques. Ensures plant processes are always operating within regulated parameters as mandated by State, Federal, and department requirements; reports out-of-compliance occurrences to supervisor and superintendent. Performs preventative maintenance tasks such as lubrication, changing equipment oil/fluids, and installing packing, bearings, and seals. Performs predictive and corrective maintenance on specialized treatment facility equipment such as pumps, blowers, clarifiers, and valves. Troubleshoots and resolves mechanical and process failures; conducts routine rounds of the plant to monitor treatment process, identify and troubleshoot process, resolve anomalies or mechanical problems with plant equipment; and escalates more complex issues as necessary. Monitors and interprets data from SCADA systems, computerized control systems, and instrument panels and gauges in order to make basic to advanced process changes under normal and temporary operating conditions. Maintains facility operations and maintenance records using log books, databases, and spreadsheets; assists with generating trend analysis and reports from historical data. Assists with on-the-job training of Water Treatment Plant Workers and Water Treatment Operations & Maintenance Technician Associates. Acts as a member of Confined Space Entry Team and may serve as entrant, attendant, or lead.

Responsibilities- Supervision and/or Leadership Exercised:

May lead or coordinate a shift or work group as needed.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.



Criminal Background Investigation This position does not require a Criminal Background Investigation EEO/ADA
City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process or have a question regarding an essential job function, please call (512) 974-3210 or Texas Relay by dialing 7-1-1.

The City of Austin will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, religion, veteran status, disability, or sexual orientation. In addition, the City will not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of an individual’s AIDS , AIDS Related Complex, or HIV status; nor will the City discriminate against individuals who are perceived to be at risk of HIV infection, or who associate with individuals who are believed to be at risk.

Information For City Employees: If you are an employee within the department, are in good standing and meet both the minimum and preferred qualifications, then you will receive an initial interview.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
* This position requires graduation from an accredited high school or equivalent, plus three (3) years of experience in a work environment such as stormwater pump station, process control, operations, water distribution or wastewater collections, construction, or in the operation, repair, and maintenance of mechanical or industrial equipment. Do you meet these minimum qualifications? * This position requires a Texas Class C Drivers License. Do you have a Texas Class C Drivers License or if selected for this position, do you have the ability to acquire a Texas Class C Drivers License by your hire date? * The City of Austin Driver Eligibility Standards require that External New Hires meet the City’s Driver Record Evaluation (DRE) requisite. To be considered for a driving position, applicants cannot have more than three moving violations or a total of six Driver Record Evaluation points within a period of thirty-six (36) months. Do you meet this requirement? * This position will require continuous outdoor activity, frequent sitting, standing, walking, squatting, bending, twisting upper body, climbing, exposure to extreme heat, cold, noise, inclement weather, electrical hazards, mechanical hazards, fume/odor hazards, toxic waste/material hazards, occasional kneeling, crawling, carrying/lifting up to ninety (90) pounds, and indoor activity. Will you be able to perform these activities with or without reasonable accommodations? * This position requires participation in an on-call schedule for flood warning response activities, which may extend beyond regular business hours. Are you agreeable to accepting on-call assignments which might result in a call back to work or work outside regular business hours? * Describe your knowledge in motor control centers for centrifugal water pumps.
(Open Ended Question)
* Describe your experience with maintaining and programming 480 vac variable frequency drives.
(Open Ended Question)
* Describe your experience installing and maintaining water level and dissolved oxygen sensor devices.
(Open Ended Question)
* Describe your knowledge and experience using supervised controlled acquisition and data analysis systems.
(Open Ended Question)
* Describe your experience with motor control centers, overload circuits devices, and programmable logic control systems.
(Open Ended Question)


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