Water Treatment Operator

Veolia Environnement SA • Crockett, CA

1d • $42 - $46

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED is required.
• This position requires a Grade II Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Certificate issued by the California State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB).

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).

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees