Water Reclamation Facility Operator

Town of Wellington•Wellington, CO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Under direct or general supervision, the Water Reclamation Facility Operator operates, monitors, and maintains the Town’s wastewater treatment facilities to ensure effective and environmentally compliant treatment of municipal wastewater. The role includes collecting and analyzing samples, monitoring and adjusting biological, chemical, and mechanical processes, and operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting treatment equipment and systems. Operators also support preventive maintenance and repairs to promote continuous, efficient, and reliable facility operations. The facility operates on a seven-day-per-week staffing schedule. All Operators participate in 24-hour on-call rotations and must be able to respond within 30 minutes. The position is offered at Operator-in-Training, Operator I, Operator II, Operator III, or Operator IV level, with qualifications and responsibilities varying by level. Operators work under the Water Reclamation Facility Superintendent, ORC.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Valid Colorado Driver’s License.
OIT: Ability to obtain a Class D Wastewater Operator License within six months of hire; no prior experience required.
Operator I: Class D Wastewater Operator License and at least six months of water reclamation facility operations and maintenance experience.
Operator II: Class C Wastewater Operator License and at least two years of increasingly responsible water reclamation facility operations and maintenance experience. One year of relevant college coursework may substitute for one year of required experience.
Operator III: Class B Wastewater Operator License and at least three years of increasingly responsible water reclamation facility operations and maintenance experience. One year of relevant college coursework may substitute for one year of required experience. Demonstrated experience in process control adjustments and regulatory compliance.
Operator IV: Class A Wastewater Operator License and at least four years of progressively responsible water reclamation facility operations experience. Two years of relevant college coursework may substitute for two years of required experience. Experience in regulatory reporting, emergency response coordination, and advanced treatment processes.
Ability to participate in the 24-hour on-call rotation with a 30-minute response time.
Ability to operate heavy equipment, including forklifts and skid loaders.
Ability to communicate clearly and courteously, organize work, prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, solve routine problems, and apply policies, regulations, and procedures.
Must pass a criminal history check, motor vehicle records check, and pre-employment drug screening.
Must participate in the Town’s direct deposit program.
Must be physically able to perform the essential job functions, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

For OIT candidates, coursework or training in wastewater treatment is preferred.
Knowledge of wastewater treatment facility operations, SCADA, CMMS, mechanical and electrical systems, treatment processes, applied mathematics, chemistry, and microbiology is relevant to the position.

Responsibilities

Collect and analyze daily samples for laboratory testing required by the Town’s discharge permit; perform process control analyses and accurately record results.
Operate the Water Reclamation Facility using SCADA systems, adjust equipment settings, interpret monitoring data, and operate pumps, valves, motors, blowers, and other process equipment.
Inspect the plant and auxiliary facilities, identify malfunctions, safety concerns, and process irregularities, take corrective action, and report significant issues to the supervisor.
Monitor treatment processes and equipment to maintain compliance with the facility’s discharge permit, EPA regulations, and applicable state and federal standards.
Operate, maintain, and repair facility equipment and systems, including electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, HVAC, chemical feed and storage systems, VFDs, process instrumentation, and heavy equipment.
Ensure proper functioning of preliminary treatment, biological treatment, flow equalization, clarification, disinfection, solids handling, and effluent disposal processes.
Perform preventive and corrective maintenance, equipment servicing, basic repairs, cleaning, and calibration within the plant and on facility grounds.
Support safety inspections and hazard assessments, report unsafe conditions or violations, and implement corrective actions under safety protocols and Town policies.
Maintain operational logs, flow data, maintenance logs, equipment runtime hours, chemical usage records, and compliance documentation.
Perform custodial and groundskeeping tasks such as sweeping, mowing, painting, and cleaning.
Respond to public inquiries about wastewater treatment and conduct facility tours upon request.
Coordinate as needed with contractors, vendors, and Town departments on maintenance, repair, and capital improvement projects.
Perform other duties as assigned in support of facility operations and Town objectives.
For advanced classifications, provide technical support, mentor and train less experienced staff, help ensure operational consistency and safety compliance, support process optimization, coordinate complex operational tasks, and assist the Lead Operator with strategies and advanced troubleshooting.