Water Systems Specialist

Pay Range: $33.21/hr. - $37.36/hr.

Job Posting Closing on: Friday, March 28, 2025 📅

Workdays & Hours: Shift and evening/weekend work required.

Benefits for this position include: 11 Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Pension Plan, Professional Development Opportunities. Find Out More!

The City of Fort Worth is one of the fastest growing large cities in the U.S. Our employees serve the needs of nearly 1,000,000 residents, promoting our values of exceptional customer experience, mutual respect, embracing our diversity, continuous improvement, ethical behavior, and accountability. 🌆

A Water Systems Specialist job is available with the City of Fort Worth Water Department/ Plant Operations Division. The  selected candidate will supervise, coordinate, and review the work of subordinate employees responsible for operating the Biosolids Facility and other related facilities; review daily reports related to work performed by employees; inspect and ensure proper operation of all Biosolids treatment plant processes and related facilities to identify maintenance needs and ensure that operational, maintenance, and safety procedures are followed at all times; initiate corrective actions to ensure process efficiency; inspect work in progress; provide advice and assistance to technical staff as necessary.

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Associates' Degree from an accredited college in engineering
• Four (4) years of responsible experience in wastewater treatment including one year of lead supervisory experience
• Possession of a Class “B” Water Treatment license
• Valid Texas Driver’s License
• Must pass Drug Screen, and Physical screening.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Biosolids processing
• Water/wastewater plant or field environment
• PFAS regulatory experience

The Water Systems Specialist job responsibilities include:

• Supervise and coordinate assigned activities and operations related to Wastewater Treatment processes
• Participates in the requisition of materials and supplies; and compiles specifications for equipment and contracts.
• Provide leadership and guidance to key personnel as part of professional development through administration of an effective training program.
• Record and maintain detailed information on the operation of the Biosolid Facility and compare the results with goals, regulatory and environmental standards

Working Conditions

Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically require touching, talking, hearing, seeing, grasping, standing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, walking, repetitive motions, climbing, balancing, pushing, pulling and lifting; depending on assignment. Incumbents may be exposed to moving mechanical parts, odors, dusts, poor ventilation, chemicals, oils, extreme temperatures, inadequate

Physical Demand

Medium work – Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly having to move objects.

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Conditions of Employment

The City of Fort Worth is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.  It is the policy and practice of the City to recruit, hire, train and promote a diverse workforce without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or another non-merit factor.

The City of Fort Worth is committed to full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions.

Candidates who do not meet the Education requirement, may be considered if they have more relevant work experience than the position requires. Those selected for employment will be required to pass Pre-Employment checks depending on the position requirements. Those could include, but are not limited to: criminal background check, drug screen, education verification, etc. criminal convictions will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Employees are paid by direct deposit only.