Water Treatment Operator -II

Water Treatment Operator

Build a stable career keeping our community safe:
Join the City of Tulare as a Water Treatment Operator!

Are you a mechanically minded professional looking for a secure, hands-on career with excellent growth potential? The City of Tulare is hiring for the Water Treatment Operator I/II series. Whether you are looking to break into the industry at the entry level (Operator I) or bring established journey-level expertise (Operator II), this alternately staffed role allows you to grow your skills, earn advanced certifications, and directly protect the health and safety of our community's water supply.

Why This Role Matters

Water Treatment Operators are the frontline defenders of our city's public health. In this role, you will do much more than basic maintenance. You will operate high-tech SCADA and PLC software systems, handle water safety calibrations, manage chlorination equipment, and perform skilled mechanical repairs on well pumps, motors, and treatment facilities.

Key Responsibilities

• System Operations & Tech:
  Monitor, test, and troubleshoot automated data logging, telemetry systems, and SCADA infrastructure.
• Water Quality Safety:
  Collect field water samples, perform chlorine content testing, and safely operate chlorination and chemical-feeding equipment.
• Mechanical Maintenance:
  Diagnose and perform preventative maintenance on water well pumps, motors, valves, regulators, and pressure gauges.
• Team Leadership (Operator II):
  Provide technical direction, quality control, and safety training to lower-level operations staff.
• Emergency Response:
  Maintain accurate digital logs and participate in an after-hours emergency standby rotation to keep infrastructure running smoothly.

Position Requirements

Both Levels Require:
Equivalent to completion of the 12th grade, supplemented by training in drinking water quality, treatment, or distribution. You must also possess or be able to obtain a valid Class C California driver's license.

Water Treatment Operator I (Entry Level)

• Experience:
  
  1 year of general construction or mechanical maintenance work using hand/power tools and operating light trucks.
• Certifications:
  
  Must obtain a Grade T1 Water Treatment and a Grade D1 Water Distribution certificate from the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) within 12 months of hire. (The City supports you through this during the probationary period!)

Water Treatment Operator II (Journey Level)

• Experience:
  
  3 years of increasingly responsible experience in public works or water system maintenance, groundwater well sites, chlorination, and water testing.
• Certifications:
  
  Must already possess a Grade T2 Water Treatment and a Grade D2 Water Distribution certificate issued by the SWRCB.

Apply Today!

This position offers exceptional career stability, a clear blueprint for promotional advancement from Level I to Level II, and a dynamic daily schedule combining technical software monitoring with rugged mechanical fieldwork.

If you are a driven technician looking for an excellent career path with long-term stability, we invite you to apply.