Advanced Water Treatment Operator - Santa Cruz, CA

Advanced Water Treatment Operator - Santa Cruz, CA

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Under the general direction of Chief Plant Operator, the Advanced Water Treatment Operator is responsible for the day‑to‑day operation, maintenance, and repair of the AWPF equipment to maintain regulatory compliance and production.

This role is part of the Advanced Water Purification Facility (AWPF) in Santa Cruz, CA, a state‑of‑the‑art facility that treats an average of 1,500 acre‑feet per year (1.3 million gallons per day) of secondary wastewater effluent to recharge groundwater and combat seawater intrusion.

Base pay range
: $83,000.00 / yr – $99,840.00 / yr

• Operate valves, pumps, and gates manually and/or through local control center (SCADA).
• Maintain facilities, office building, vehicles, equipment, and pump stations for advanced water treatment operation, including general housekeeping.
• Observe variations in operating conditions and record meter, sensor, and gauge readings.
• Perform routine in‑plant lab sampling and analysis; conduct inspections and collect samples; conduct flow meter and field measurements of specific parameters throughout individual treatment processes.
• Conduct routine rounds of assigned process areas and record operating data such as run times, chemical usage, flows and other process information.
• Record operating data in shift logs and perform mathematical calculations.
• Perform preventative maintenance of water quality analyzers and instruments and assist with other maintenance activities.
• Respond to system emergencies.
• Prepare technical and administrative reports as requested.
• Maintain logs and prepare other required reports as needed.
• Perform necessary process control adjustments.
• Operate treatment facilities to control flow and processing of water, etc.
• Perform routine laboratory analyses for process control measures and specific permit reporting as trained and assigned.
• Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with client employees, vendors, and the public.
• Be able to work weekends, holidays, and shift work as assigned.
• Perform operations and maintenance under a variety of safe weather and working conditions.
• Be able to climb stairs, ladders, prolonged walking and standing.
• Safely and properly operate hand tools, power tools, and motorized equipment as trained and assigned.
• Develop a commitment to personal safety and the safety of co‑workers.
• Perform custodial and other duties as assigned.

• Must have and maintain a valid CA Driver’s License.
• Ability to meet risk management guidelines is required.
• Three (3) to five (5) years’ experience in wastewater/water treatment operations.
• SWRCB Grade II or higher Wastewater/Water Treatment Certification.
• Preferred: CWEA AWTO Grade 3 or ability to obtain and AWTO Grade 3 within 12 months of hiring date.

• High School Diploma or equivalent is preferred, but not required.
• Knowledge of principles and practices of wastewater treatment plant operations.
• Knowledge of principles and practices of collection system operations and maintenance.
• Knowledge of and ability to utilize the materials, methods, tools and equipment used in the construction, maintenance and operation of wastewater treatment systems.
• Knowledge of laws and regulations relating to wastewater system operations.
• Knowledge and ability to analyze data and maintain computer records.
• Knowledge of and ability to perform standard laboratory sampling and testing.
• Available for stand‑by duty and emergencies as needed.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals and/or SOPs.
• Ability to apply mathematical operations to tasks such as chemical dosing, flow calculations, pipe or tank capacity.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and factual variables.

Safety is a core value s position will spend a substantial amount of time performing safety‑sensitive labor or…