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  • Utility Operations Safety Technician

    El Paso, Texas United States CITY OF EL PASO, TX Full Time $54,884.34 - $84,412.11 Annually Jan 15, 2026
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    CITY OF EL PASO, TX

    THE CITY OF EL PASO HAS IMPLEMENTED PROGRAMS TO INVEST IN ITS WORKFORCE, INCLUDING: Competitive wages Pension Plans Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage Health Savings Account Paid Time Off­ and Paid Parental Leave Quality Training and Tuition Assistance Programs Mission: Deliver exceptional services to support a high quality of life and place for our community. Vision: Develop a vibrant regional economy, safe and beautiful neighborhoods and exceptional recreational, cultural and educational opportunities powered by a high performing government. Values: Integrity, Respect, Excellence, Accountability, People THE COMMUNITY Located at the westernmost edge of Texas along the Rio Grande River, El Paso has long been recognized as one of the nation’s safest cities with a population of over 800,000. This thriving community is aptly referred to as the “Sun City” – a moniker derived from the 300+ days of sunshine experienced annually.El Paso, the largest Texas City on the U.S./Mexico border and the sixth largest city in Texas, is a dynamic and vibrant community whose location on the border provides the City with a culturally diverse population and a rich heritage that embraces the past while building for the future. El Paso is filled with many attractions that residents and visitors enjoy alike. For sports enthusiasts, the City is home to The El Paso Chihuahuas, the Minor League baseball team and Triple-A affiliate of the San Diego Padres. El Paso is also home to Sun Bowl Stadium at UTEP where many events occur, including Division I college football games and other events, including the nationally televised Sun Bowl game held each year. UTEP is also the home of the legendary Don Haskins Center where Division I college basketball games are played. Residents and visitors may also take in an El Paso Locomotive FC soccer game or an El Paso Rhinos hockey game. Located in El Paso are amusement parks, water parks, state parks, museums, the El Paso Zoo and Botanical Gardens, and the El Paso Symphony Orchestra. At the heart of the City is the Franklin Mountains State Park, the largest urban state park in Texas. Fort Bliss is the largest installation in the United States Army Forces Command and the second largest military installation in the Army overall with the largest being the adjacent White Sands Missile Range.  Fort Bliss is an anchor of the local economy and its economic stability, as it is the single largest employer in the area supporting over 167,000 people with an annual economic contribution of over $25 billion. The City of El Paso strives to be the #1 City in America for Veterans to live. The City of El Paso has been recognized by the Texas Veterans Commission for its high Veteran Employment rate. The City government currently employs approximately 14% of veterans and has a Military and Veterans Affairs department.

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    Job Description

    Requirements

    MOS Codes: 035 (Coast Guard), 1S000 (Air Force), 2740 (Navy), 8012 (Marine Corps)

    Education and Experience : High School Diploma, GED or higher and four (4) years of risk reduction, plant operations or maintenance experience, including basic safety responsibilities.

    Licenses and Certificates : Valid Texas Class “C” Driver’s License or equivalent from another state by the date of appointment. Depending on the plant assignment, a Class "C" Water or Wastewater Operator’s License issued by the State of Texas is required by the date of appointment.

    General Purpose

    Under general supervision, provide safety training, conduct daily worksite safety inspections, audits and recommend corrective action for deficiencies at El Paso Water treatment plants as well as assist in plant operations and maintenance.

    Typical Duties

    Perform daily visual inspections of treatment plants. Involves: Inspect machinery for proper operation and detect faulty parts. Ensure proper oversight of operations of gauges, meters, pumps, motors, chemical feeders, automatic control devices, or other equipment. Conduct utility plant treatment inspections during operations. Inspection of tools, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), work sites, and trip hazards. Check vehicles for visual defects, and deficiencies, and safety equipment such as fire extinguishers, first-aid kits, seat belts, reflectors, and other items. Ensure proper use of equipment. Conduct safety meetings and provide regularly scheduled training for employees and supervisors regarding driver safety, accident reporting and investigation, workplace violence prevention, First Aid/CPR, hearing conservation, emergency response procedures, and risk management.

    Conduct daily worksite safety inspections and recommend corrective actions. Involves: Recommend safety equipment at treatment plants. Observe conditions of security systems at facilities and report deficiencies. Recommend procedures and internal controls to comply with El Paso Water (EPW) and Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) requirements. Conduct monthly safety surveys of treatment plants, office workstations, and other operational activities for compliance with all Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) and relevant safety rules and regulations. Work with operations to establish corrective and preventative actions to eliminate accidents. Respond, to and conduct investigations and reports on employee accidents and injury, and property damage incidents. Prepare reports and maintain files and records.

    Provide onsite audits, instruction, and training. Involves: Plan and perform audits to confirm internal compliance with approved policies and procedures. Participate in compliance activities related to the operations, prepare regulatory reports, and coordinate corrective action or response to audit findings. Compile and analyze data for Safety Key Performance Indicators (KPI) and trends. Coordinate with Safety and Human Resources on the implementation of training. Create and present training. Conduct training for employees on the proper use of tools, power equipment, and handling of hazardous chemicals. Conduct training to employees on safety protocols to include entry into confined spaces, hazardous gas monitoring, proper signage, lockout/tagout procedures, proper lifting techniques, and back injury prevention. Conduct training for employees on ergonomics, eyewash stations, electrical hazards, fall protection body harnesses, fire extinguishers, poisonous insect awareness, and proper labeling of chemical containers according to mandated safety regulations.

    Perform plant operation duties as assigned. Involves: Assist with preventative maintenance and repair. Assist in the installation, preventative maintenance, and repair of treatment systems and complex equipment.

    General Information

    For a complete job specification, click here.

    Note: Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. This position will close when a preset number of qualified applications have been received.

    Important Note: The required Supplemental Questions and answers are considered an examination component and will generate a score.

    Applicants are being tested on a conditional basis pending review of minimum qualifications. Applications will be reviewed for applicants that pass the Supplemental Questions exam.

    Per CSC Rules & Regulations, after review of the minimum qualifications for applicants that pass the Supplemental Questions exam, a passing score, combined with applicable seniority points and veteran points, will be used to create a list of candidates.

    Please note: Applicants with foreign diplomas, transcripts, and degrees must have all documents translated and evaluated by an agency of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) prior to submitting them to the Human Resources Department. Please visit www.naces.org/members for more information.

    A résumé and/or other documents will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Comments such as “See résumé” are not acceptable and will result in the application being considered incomplete.

    To qualify for this position, required education, experience, knowledge and skills must be clearly stated on your application’s employment history. We do not use any information on your resume to review if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.

    Failure to fully detail all experience and job duties in the application, or copying/pasting directly from the job specification, or responses referring to your résumé will eliminate you from consideration for the position.

    BENEFITS

    LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE

    The City of El Paso is a self-insured entity with a third-party administrator for Medical and Pharmacy benefits. Basic Life Insurance Coverage is available at no cost to eligible employees. Additional Life Insurance and coverage for your dependents are also available.

    Employees can select optional Dental, Vision, and Short Term Disability coverage. Employees also have the option to participate in a Health Savings Account or Flexible Spending Account (healthcare and/or dependent care for daycare expenses). All of these insurance and coverage options can be configured within a month of your new employee orientation date.

    An Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with access to mental health sessions, therapy, and more is available at no cost. A trained counselors are also available to help you and your dependents cope with life’s stressors so that you can live a happy productive lifestyle.

    The City’s Wellness Program seeks to promote better health and wellness amongst the workforce through various programs and incentives in which employees may choose to participate in, to include wellness education, fitness tests, biometric screenings, group fitness, health coaching and so much more!

    Keep Learning, Growing & Reinventing Yourself! The City of El Paso's Tuition Assistance Program encourages employee personal and professional development by sharing educational costs with those employees who have successfully completed their original probation, and in turn retain a skillful workforce. Each year, employees can obtain Tuition Assistance for Degree, Certifications, Continuing Education, and Books & Equipment.

    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. Thirty-first day in March (Cesar Chavez Day)

    4. Last Monday in May (Memorial Day)

    5. June 19 (Juneteenth)

    6. Fourth day of July (Independence Day)

    7. First Monday in September (Labor Day)

    8. Eleventh Day in November (Veteran's Day)

    9. Fourth Thursday in November (Thanksgiving Day)

    10. The Friday following the fourth Thursday in November (Day after Thanksgiving)

    11. Twenty-fifth Day in December (Christmas Day)

    12. 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.

    Closing Date/Time: 1/20/2026 11:59 PM Mountain
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Public safety careers play a vital role in maintaining the security and well-being of communities. Whether you’re interested in law enforcement, firefighting, or emergency medical services (EMS), numerous public safety jobs are available nationwide. In this guide, we will explore various roles, required education, training, and the resources available to help you secure a career in the public safety field.

 

 

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  • Police Officer: Police officers are responsible for maintaining law and order. Public safety jobs for police officers are available in many cities, such as Kansas City, Las Vegas, and San Francisco.
  • Fire Department: Fire department jobs include firefighter, fire inspector, and fire chief. These positions ensure the safety of individuals and property during fire emergencies.
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  • California: Cities like San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Long Beach offer numerous public safety job openings, including positions in the police and fire departments.
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  • Nevada: Public safety roles are in high demand in cities like Las Vegas, particularly in law enforcement and emergency services.
 

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  • Law Enforcement Education: Most police officers attend a police academy, which provides them with the physical training and criminal justice education required to serve their community.
  • EMS Certification: Becoming a certified EMT or paramedic often requires passing state exams and obtaining certification, which can be acquired through accredited training programs.
  • Firefighter Training: Firefighters undergo rigorous training, including fire prevention, hazardous materials handling, and medical response training.
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  • Continuing Education: Many public safety jobs, especially leadership roles, require ongoing education and certifications to stay current with new technologies and procedures.

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Once you’ve secured a position, there are numerous ways to grow within the public safety field:

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  • EMS Workers: Paramedics and EMTs can also expect benefits such as paid time off, health insurance, and the opportunity for advancement with experience.
 

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The application process for public safety roles is often detailed and requires the candidate to pass several tests:

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  • Physical Fitness Test: Most public safety roles, especially in law enforcement and firefighting, require passing a physical fitness test that measures agility, strength, and stamina.
  • Written Exams: Written exams test the candidate’s knowledge of law, safety procedures, and critical thinking.
  • Background Checks: Law enforcement and other public safety positions often require an extensive background check, including a review of criminal history, drug tests, and credit reports.
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