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Water/Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator
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Fluid Resource Management
Santa Maria, CA (In Person)
$104,500 Salary, Full-Time
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Water/Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Fluid Resource Management - 4.0 Santa Maria, CA Job Details Full-time $94,000 - $115,000 a year 4 hours ago Benefits Health savings account Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Flexible spending account Paid time off Dependent health insurance coverage Vision insurance Life insurance Qualifications Wastewater treatment Wastewater Certification Certified Wastewater Treatment Operator Driver's License Water treatment plant experience Wastewater treatment plant experience Water treatment Water Certification Full Job Description Wastewater and Water Operators work onsite at facilities to make operational changes, resolve operational problems, and complete items related to operational compliance to meet regulatory and contractual obligations. Some of their routine tasks include:
- Performing routine inspections of water treatment plants, distribution systems, wastewater treatment plants and/or collection systems
- Recording required information and data from observations, laboratory tests, and gauges onsite in physical and electronic logbooks and/or web-based documentation program
- Collecting drinking Wastewater and Water samples and delivering them to analytical laboratories for analysis
- Reading water meters and recording the reads on provided forms or in web-based documentation program
- Responding to leaks, power outages, and other emergencies at facilities to ensure continued operation and safety for customers and the environment
- Coordination of Wastewater and Water system shut-downs with other staff and/or vendors to accommodate repairs or routine maintenance/upgrades Chief Plant Operators support shift operators by providing guidance and approval should operational changes need to be made without them present. In addition to the responsibilities described above, some routine tasks of Chief Plant Operators include:
- Signing routine regulator reports that are submitted to regulatory agencies
- Serving as a Legally Responsible Official (LRO) in CIWQS where appropriate
- Training staff on routine operations at the facilities they are responsible for
- Assisting clients and management to plan proactively for necessary repairs and maintenance This is a full-time position with a rotating On-Call requirement.
- A Licensed California Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator - Grade 2 or higher
- A Licensed Distribution or Treatment Water Operator - Grade D2 or T2 or higher
- Comfortable with Microsoft Office and mobile technology
- A team player, but able to work independently
- Focused on details
- Excellent at thinking critically to solve problems or improve systems Look for a candidate that is motivated, has a strong work ethic, and demonstrates the desired skills listed above.