Utility Plant Technician Salary $29,018.87 - $44,711.11 Annually Location Various Locations within the City of El Paso, TX Job Type Civil Service Department El Paso Water Utilities Job Number 20770-0518 Closing 6/5/2018 11:59 PM Mountain * Description * Benefits * Questions Requirements Education and Experience: A High School diploma or GED, and one (1) year mechanical maintenance experience Licenses and Certificates: Class "D" Water or Wastewater Operators License issued by State of Texas required within twelve (12) months of appointment. Class "D" license must be replaced by a higher level Water or Wastewater Operators License issued by State of Texas before license has expired. A Texas Class "C" driver's license or equivalent from another state; some positions may require a Texas CDL with HAZMAT endorsement or equivalent from another state within 6 months of appointment. General Purpose Under general supervision, assist in operation, maintenance and repair of water or wastewater treatment systems and equipment. Typical Duties Monitor and control water or wastewater treatment processes. Involves: Monitor and control water and wastewater treatment processes and equipment to remove solid materials, chemical compounds, and micro-organisms from water or wastewater in compliance with state and federal permits. Monitor the water or wastewater treatment process through the SCADA system including carbonation, fluoridation, chlorination or other processes. Check water for turbidity, odors, alkalinity, chlorine residual and other requirements to assure compliance with water quality regulations. Monitor and perform required analytical tests. Monitor laboratory tests of water or wastewater and assure samples are taken and tested in accordance with federal and state regulations. Assist in controlling routine water or wastewater treatment processes in compliance with state and federal permits. Learn to calibrate laboratory equipment. Make adjustments to chemical additives according to established guidelines. Maintain proper water levels in tanks and drawing water from wells or canal as needed. Operate pumps, valves and other processing equipment to move water or wastewater through various treatment processes. Read and learn to interpret meters and gauges to ensure plant equipment and processes are working within established operational ranges. Activate or adjust controls as needed to effect process control. Take water or wastewater samples at various stages of processing. Test and add chemicals such as chlorine to water by predetermined formula. Operate chemical-feeding devices, as required. Observe condition of security systems at facilities and report deficiencies Assure proper operation of gauges, meters, pumps, motors, chemical feeders, automatic control devices or other equipment. Involves: Assist in installation, preventative maintenance and repair of treatment systems and complex equipment. Assist in repair of pumps, motors, aeration systems, chlorinators, chlorine dioxide generators, multiple chemical feeders or similar mechanical equipment. Inspect machinery for proper operation and to detect faulty parts. Replace parts using hand tools. Check electrical equipment for shorts, faulty wiring, loose connections, loss of power and overload. Perform minor electrical or mechanical repairs including basic welding. Perform plumbing tasks such as installing valves and meters on water lines. Install fire sprinkler systems and meters. Lubricate plant equipment. Clean and flush sludge lines. Wash or replace filters and perform other required preventive maintenance. Learn to utilize computer databases to store sampling results, schedule and record shift activity. May perform grounds keeping, building maintenance, general labor and housekeeping duties as needed. Perform other job duties as assigned. General Information For complete job specification, click here. Salary Range: $13.95 - $19.60 per hour The starting salary is generally at the beginning of the salary range. Test date: July 24, 2018 Note: Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. This position will close when a preset number of qualified applications have been received. Note: Applicants with a foreign degree must have all relevant documents translated and evaluated by a College, University, or Credentials Evaluation Services Department priorto submitting them to the Human Resources Department. BENEFITS LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE Every regular, full-time employee who is paid by the City, shall be entitled to receive group life, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, health insurance coverage as provided by the City. Employees shall be eligible for enrollment during the City's designated enrollment period. (Amended 08/28/07) Employees shall have the option of membership in a qualified health maintenance organization (HMO) as an alternative to health insurance coverage. Should an employee opt for HMO membership, the City shall contribute to the HMO an amount equal to the health insurance premium the City would have otherwise been obligated to pay on the employee's health insurance coverage. Any difference between the amount the City contributes and the cost of HMO membership shall be deducted from the employee's paycheck and forwarded to the HMO. ELIGIBILITY FOR VACATION LEAVE All regular employees who are regularly scheduled to work on an average, a minimum of twenty (20) hours per week, who have held a position in the City Service for a period of six months from date of employment, shall be eligible for vacation allowance as hereinafter set forth. Part-time employees shall accrue vacation leave at a pro-rated amount of full-time entitlement based on the number of hours that they are scheduled to work. Employees covered by collective bargaining agreements shall accrue vacation as provided in the applicable agreement. Regular employees in the City Service shall accrue vacation credit at the following rates per pay period, calculated from the date of employment of each employee: For 0 - 5 years of service (12 days): 40 hour per week employees - 3.70 hours per biweekly pay period For >5 to 15 years of service (17 days): 40 hour per week employees - 5.24 hours per biweekly pay period For >15 or more years of service (20 days): 40 hour per week employees - 6.16 hours per biweekly pay period SICK LEAVE WITH PAY Employees shall be entitled to accrue sick leave with pay in accordance with the Rules of the Civil Service Commission. ACCIDENT WITH PAY LEAVE The Amended Section 4.4 of the Ordinance shall become effective upon adoption and shall apply to occupational injuries and occupational diseases occurring on and after date of adoption. Occupational injuries and occupational diseases occurring before such date will be governed by the Ordinance in effect at the time of the date of injury or disease. PREGNANCY LEAVE A) Pregnancy shall be treated the same as any other temporary physical disability. B) An employee on pregnancy leave shall use accumulated and unused regular sick leave time and then (unless granted use of special sick leave) shall be on leave without pay, unless the employee chooses to use any accumulated and unused annual leave. C) An employee going on pregnancy leave shall give written notice to her department head with appropriate medical verification. Before returning to work from pregnancy leave, the individual will provide appropriate medical documentation releasing the employee to return to work, as is required for any individual who has been on leave for a temporary physical disability. LEGAL HOLIDAYS The following days are hereby declared legal holidays for all the City departments, provided that the provisions of this section shall not apply to members of the Fire Department whose duties are to prevent or extinguish fires, or to members of the Police Department whose duties are those of law enforcement: (Amended 10/03/95) 1. First day of January (New Year's Day) 2. Third Monday in January (Martin Luther King Holiday) 3. Last Monday in May (Memorial Day) 4. Fourth day of July (Independence Day) 5. First Monday in September (Labor Day) 6. Fourth Thursday in November (Thanksgiving Day) 7. Fourth Friday in November (Day after Thanksgiving) (Amended 02/24/09) 8. Twenty-fifth Day in December (Christmas Day) 9. Employee's Birthday In addition to the above days, the following days are also declared to be legal holidays: 1. Any day designated as a holiday by City Council. 2. When any legal holiday falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday shall be considered a legal holiday. 3. When any legal holiday falls on a Sunday, the following business day shall be considered a legal holiday. Agency City of El Paso Address 300 N. Campbell El Paso, Texas, 79901 Phone 915.212-1258 or 212-0045 TDD Users: 915.212-1258 Website http://www.elpasotexas.gov