Water Treatment Plant Operator B, C, D, Trainee

We are currently recruiting qualified applicants for Water Treatment Plant Operator position.

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• Paid time off – Paid vacation starts at 16 days (that's over 3 weeks!), plus 12 days of sick time and 12 paid holidays each year.
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This person will perform the skilled technical duties and manual work in the operation and maintenance of the City of Golden's 12 MGD Water Treatment Plant (WTP) including water production, treatment, and storage operations, and in compliance with Safe Drinking Water Act and City of Goldens safety standards. Must be able to work shiftwork, days, nights, holidays, and weekends as assigned.

Must be able to cover extra shifts for other Operators while on PTO or sick leave. Must be available for emergency response and on a rotating On-Call.

Not yet licensed but looking for a career track that offers advancement potential and ongoing training and development opportunities? Join us as a Water Treatment Plant Operator Trainee. You’ll prepare for and obtain your Operator D license, with the ongoing opportunity to progress through the Operator licensing levels. This position will offer long‑term career opportunities in an important field that supports important water operations in your community.

• Water Treatment Plant Operator D or Trainee: $23.27-$32.58
• Water Treatment Plant Operator C: $27.14-$38.00
• Water Treatment Plant Operator B: $29.31-$41.04
• Water Treatment Plant Operator A: $31.66-$44.32

• Conduct routine water plant rounds observing plant operations and performing a variety of duties pertaining to water treatment and plant maintenance. Demonstrate ability to identify issues in equipment and treatment process through inspection.
• Conduct startup and shutdown water treatment plant systems in accordance with operational protocols.
• Monitor and control plant operations using the SCADA system and manual methods, including reading gauges, meters, instrumentation, graphs, control panels, and by performing and evaluating lab analysts.
• Change plant operations to adjust to changing needs; adjust pumps, raw water flows, flow valves, and chemical feed systems. Maintain sufficient distribution volume to meet changing water demand.
• Maintain detailed operational records, test logs, and reports for regulatory and internal use.
• Required proficiency at performing and interpreting lab tests results to process adjustments on water turbidity, alkalinity and chlorine residual, pH, and taste & odor. Compile readings and test results into hourly, daily, and monthly reports.
• Proficient knowledge of chemistry and math is needed to interpret lab data and make water quality decisions based on lab data.
• Use problem solving skills to deal with a variety of variables in complex situations.
• Monitor chemical supplies usage and change chemical storage drums as required. Calculate flow rates and calibrate verify dosing of chemical feed systems.
• Receive and oversee chemical deliveries, ensuring adherence to safety protocols.
• Drain and inspect plant structures, clean tanks, screens, filters, and pumps.
• Coordinate activities with Environmental Services and Utilities Divisions personnel to ensure regulatory compliance and optimal water quality.
• Perform calibration and repairs of plant instrumentation equipment to ensure that instruments and equipment used in monitoring and controlling water quality are accurate and reliable.
• Perform related duties as assigned and support day‑to‑day operational activities in water treatment. Additional tasks include…