Water​/Wastewater Treatment Operator

Job Summary

The City of Fallon, Nevada seeks a Water/Wastewater Treatment Operator for salary grade 8 with a range of $30.39 to $37.02 per hour, depending on experience. The operator will manage the city’s water and wastewater utilities, operating a 9.7 MGD arsenic removal facility, well field, booster stations, and a 2.2 MGD sequential batch reactor.

• Salary Grade 8 – $30.39 to $37.02 /h (starting salary based on experience)

Benefits include 100 % employer‑paid retirement (PERS), medical, vision, dental and life insurance, paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, and possible reimbursement for reasonable moving expenses.

• Operate and maintain daily operations of the water and wastewater treatment facilities, including routine chemical dosage, pump selection, and balancing flows.
• Operate SCADA and PC‑based systems to calculate flows, chemical dosages, and monitor water quality.
• Maintain treatment equipment, troubleshoot instrumentation, mechanical equipment, and microprocessor‑based controllers; generate and record work orders.
• Safely handle hazardous chemicals and use proper PPE, participating in required safety training.
• Perform routine chemical laboratory analyses, maintain quality control, and report accurate results.
• Install, calibrate, start up and train personnel on new processes and equipment.
• Attend professional meetings, stay abreast of industry trends and innovations.
• Respond to and resolve consumer inquiries and complaints.
• Operate 24/7 facilities with normal hours 6 a.m.–3 p.m., with flexibility according to demand.

• Knowledge of equipment, tools, occupational hazards, safety practices, cleaning methods and chemical mixing.
• Basic chemistry and ability to use software such as Word, Excel, SCADA.
• Ability to read technical manuals, troubleshoot instruments, communicate effectively, use hand and power tools, and practice workplace safety.
• Ability to work in a team and pass a pre‑employment drug screen.

• High school diploma or GED.
• One year on‑the‑job experience as a water or wastewater treatment operator.
• Mechanical or trade/tech education, organizational skills, and team‑player ability.
• Current Nevada Division of Environmental Protection (NDEP) Water Treatment Operator Grade T‑2 (preferably T‑4) or ability to obtain within 12 months.
• Current NDEP Wastewater Operator Grade 1 (preferably Grade 3) or ability to obtain within 6 months.

• Bend, stoop, kneel and climb; lift or carry objects greater than 50 lb.
• Perform repetitive hand and foot motions.
• Repeatedly stand up and sit down.

• Indoor and outdoor environments; transition between them.
• Occasional heavy lifting, bending, stooping, squatting, twisting.
• Noise and equipment distractions; work sometimes without supervision.

• FLSA Status:
  Non‑Exempt
• Classification: OE3 – Grade 8
• Start Date:
  
  6/8/2026 (Version)