Wastewater Operator

General Purpose

The Wastewater Operator reports to the Wastewater Supervisor/ORC. Perform unskilled and semi‑skilled duties in the operation, sample collection, laboratory analysis, and maintenance of the water reclamation facility and of the collections system. This position must work well, independently or in group settings.

• Operates facility to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations, the district’s operating plan, and local policies and standards.
• Monitors effectiveness and efficiency of treatment processes. Makes recommendations for modifications based on facility performance. Modifies treatment parameters under delegation from the Operator in Responsible Charge as required.
• Maintains required documentation, transmits to State and Federal entities as applicable.
• Communicates changes in operating conditions and facility performance in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Monitors/orders inventory of various chemicals, materials, equipment, and supplies required for treatment, and communicates order status to relevant staff.
• Maintains knowledge of industry best practices, regulations, and standards.
• Responds to collections and water reclamation facility related emergencies.

• Troubleshoots, maintains, and assists with maintenance of a variety of industrial equipment including pumps, motors, centrifuges, blowers, valves, and other mechanical and electrical devices at either the pump stations or the water reclamation facility.
• Maintains facilities, including but not limited to painting, plumbing, carpentry, landscaping, and general housekeeping.
• Makes recommendations on capital maintenance and capital construction projects.
• May oversee contractors commensurate with level of experience.

• Conducts monitoring and sampling at the facility, in waterways, and in the collection system.
• Performs and documents laboratory analysis in accordance with state and federal requirements, and District policies, procedures, and standards. Coordinates analysis by independent laboratories as needed.
• Maintains and calibrates laboratory equipment.

• Takes proper safety precautions, anticipates unsafe conditions, acts accordingly to prevent accidents.
• Serves as primary operator on a rotating basis, and as assigned.
• Willingness to learn the I & C (Instrument and Controls) aspect of operations and SCADA programming.
• Understand written documents such as Safety Data Sheets, Operations and Maintenance Manual of the Facility, Colorado Regulations 100, Regulation 31 and 22, the discharge permit, and other industry regulations.
• On Call Rotations, including weekends and holidays to support 365‑day operations.
• Must be willing to work overtime, holidays, and weekends.

• Beginner to Intermediate and even advanced process treatment (M  Process) troubleshooting skills, RO (Reverse Osmosis) treatment troubleshooting skills, collections line maintenance skills (combo truck and video inspection), industrial pretreatment, along with adept mechanical repair and maintenance skills, and experience with hand and power tools for working on mechanical, plumbing, and electrical systems.
• Knowledge of chemistry, microbiology, laboratory testing procedures, and process control related mathematical calculations; experience with Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition systems (SCADA); computerized maintenance management software;
  Microsoft 365 suite (Word, Excel, Teams, Planner) and other programs; as well as general database reporting.
• Learn and apply department policies and procedures; report status of on‑going projects to staff on a timely basis to ensure timelines are met and staff are informed; work independently, safely and execute judgment appropriately; communicate effectively both orally and in writing; review and analyze information and formulate logical recommendations.

Work is performed both inside and outside the treatment…