Water Treatment Operator

Position Purpose: 

A Grade 2 Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator in California is typically a journey-level role responsible for the skilled operation and maintenance of treatment facilities to ensure compliance with state and federal discharge regulations.

Primary Duties/Responsibilities: 

• Monitor and control the flow of wastewater sludge and effluent through activated sludge treatment processes.
• Operate lubricate and perform routine repairs on pumps valves electric motors aerators and blowers.
• Read and interpret gauges meters and control panels; access and utilize SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) systems to track operational data.
• Collect samples and perform standardized physical chemical and biological tests (e.g. pH chlorine residual dissolved oxygen).
• Maintain accurate shift logs and operational records to ensure the plant meets NPDES (National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System) permit requirements.
• Safely receive store and connect chlorine cylinders polymers and other hazardous chemicals used in treatment.
• Provide technical guidance and on-the-job training to lower-level operators and Operators-in-Training (OIT).

Qualifications :

Education/Experience/Background: 

• High School Diploma/GED is required.

Required Certification/Licenses/Training: 

• This position requires a Grade II Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Certificate issued by the California State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB).

Additional Information :

Pay Range: $42.00 to $46.00 per hour.

Benefits: Veolias comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies as well as health dental vision life insurance savings accounts tuition reimbursement paid volunteering and addition employees are also entitled to participate in an employer sponsored 401(k) plan to save for retirement.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer! All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or protected veteran status.

Disclaimer: The salary other compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time subject to applicable law.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time