Lead Water Treatment Plant Operator

We are hiring a licensed Lead Water Treatment Plant Operator to support full-service operations and maintenance of a new public water system in Midland County. This system includes groundwater wells, a centralized reverse osmosis (RO) treatment facility , storage, pumping, and distribution infrastructure.

This role carries real responsibility. The utility district has no in-house operations staff . You and your team will be accountable for continuous operation, regulatory compliance, and emergency response .

If you are not comfortable being on the hook for system performance and compliance, this is not the job for you.

Operations (24/7 Coverage)

• Continuous system monitoring, alarm response, and corrective action
• On-call emergency response at any hour
• Pressure, water quality, and system performance monitoring

Daily Operations

• Operate groundwater wells, RO membranes, chemical feed systems
• Manage storage tanks, booster pumps, and pressure zones
• Adjust treatment processes as required

Regulatory Compliance

• Maintain full TCEQ Chapter 290 compliance
• Sampling, reporting, disinfection residual tracking
• RO monitoring and operational reporting

Maintenance

• Preventive and corrective maintenance:
• Valve exercising, pump maintenance, membrane monitoring

Documentation & Reporting

• Daily operational logs
• Monthly and annual compliance reports
• Maintenance logs and inventory tracking
• Upload all required documentation weekly to SharePoint

Communication & Incident Response

• Immediate notification to Utility District management for:
• Water quality issues
• Pressure loss
• Compliance risks
• Emergency issues require immediate phone notification
• Receive and document customer complaints and report same day

Requirements

Licensing

• Texas Class B Water Operator license (required for Lead Operator)
• Additional Class C operators available for full coverage

Experience

• Minimum 5 years of water system operations experience , OR
• Demonstrated expertise operating:
• Groundwater systems
• RO treatment facilities
• Distribution systems

Regulatory Knowledge

• Working knowledge of:
• TCEQ rules and reporting
• Groundwater treatment
• RO system operations

Benefits

ompetitive pay based on license and experience

Overtime and on-call compensation

Stable, long-term public utility contract work

Health Insurance (HDHP), Vision and Dental

401K Retirement Plan

Long Term/Short Term Disability Insurance

Other benefits