Certified Wastewater Operator – Yosemite Park (Temporary)

I-2-I Solutions, Inc.; Wawona (CA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

I-2-I Solutions, Inc. seeks a California-certified Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator for a temporary assignment at the Wawona facility in Yosemite National Park.

This on-site role lasts about 18 weeks, with a 40-hour workweek and shifts that may vary between early morning options. You will operate, monitor, and maintain wastewater treatment processes, collect samples, ensure permit compliance, and document daily logs in a regulated environment at elevation ~4000 ft, with seasonal weather

Qualifications

• Current CA Wastewater Operator Grade II certification is required.
• Current CA Water Treatment Operator Grade T2 certification.
• Current CA Water Distribution Operator Grade D1 certification.
• At least two years of wastewater treatment plant operating experience.
• Valid state driver's license is required.
• Experience with regulatory compliance and process control.
• Ability to read and follow SOPs, blueprints, and operation manuals.

Responsibilities

• Operate wastewater treatment systems in compliance with permits and regulations.
• Monitor and control treatment processes using SCADA and local control systems.
• Inspect, operate, troubleshoot, and repair plant equipment.
• Collect and test wastewater samples.
• Maintain daily logs and regulatory documentation.
• Follow safety requirements and SOPs.
• Report operational, safety, or compliance concerns.

Skills

Communication skills

Reading SOPs

Hardiness

Safety awareness

Regulatory compliance knowledge

Education

California Wastewater Operator Grade II

California Water Treatment Operator Grade T2

California Water Distribution Operator Grade D1

Driver's license (state issued)

Tools

SCADA

Job description

Location: Wawona, Yosemite National Park, California
Employer: I-2-I Solutions, Inc.
Job Type: Temporary, Full-Time
Anticipated Assignment: August 23, 2026–December 26, 2026
Schedule: 40 hours per week, typically four 10-hour shifts

Position Summary

I-2-I Solutions is seeking an experienced, California-certified Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator for a temporary assignment at the Wawona Wastewater Treatment Plant in Yosemite National Park.

The operator will help maintain safe, efficient, and permit-compliant wastewater treatment operations. This is an onsite position expected to last approximately 18 weeks.

Employment is contingent upon contract award, candidate approval, and verification of all required licenses and certifications.

Schedule

The normal schedule will be one of the following:

• Monday through Thursday, 6:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

• Tuesday through Friday, 6:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

The final schedule will be coordinated based on plant access and operating requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate wastewater treatment systems in compliance with NPDES permits and applicable local, state, and federal regulations

• Monitor and control treatment processes using SCADA and local control systems

• Inspect, operate, troubleshoot, and assist with repairs to pumps, valves, clarifiers, digesters, aeration tanks, blowers, generators, filters, lift stations, meters, gauges, and related equipment

• Collect and test wastewater influent, effluent, sludge, and process-control samples

• Identify and document chemical, physical, and biological characteristics of wastewater

• Maintain accurate daily operating logs, process-control records, sampling results, and regulatory documentation

• Handle wastewater-treatment chemicals, including chlorine, soda ash, polymer, and alum

• Follow standard operating procedures, safety requirements, equipment manuals, and technical instructions

• Promptly report operational, safety, or compliance concerns

• Help maintain permit-compliant effluent quality and reliable plant performance

Required Qualifications

Applicants must meet all the following requirements:

• Current California Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Grade II certification

• Current California Water Treatment Operator Grade T2 certification

• Current California Water Distribution Operator Grade D1 certification

• At least two years of wastewater treatment plant operating experience

• Valid state-issued driver’s license

• Experience with wastewater sampling, testing, process control, and regulatory compliance

• Ability to read and follow standard operating procedures, blueprints, and operation and maintenance manuals

• Ability to communicate clearly, both verbally and in writing

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds

• Ability to work outdoors in snow, rain, summer heat, and cold weather

• Ability to work safely around wastewater, chemicals, machinery, and treatment equipment

Work Environment

The Wawona Wastewater Treatment Plant is located at approximately 4,000 feet above sea level. Temperatures may range from approximately 90°F during summer to 5°F during winter.

The plant is permitted for up to 105,000 gallons per day and includes aeration and anoxic basins, clarifiers, gravity sand filters, chlorine disinfection, effluent storage tanks, sludge-processing equipment, SCADA controls, and an onsite certified laboratory.

Transportation, Lodging, and Work Clothing

• This position requires reliable personal transportation to and from the worksite

• A government-owned vehicle will not be provided

• The selected employee is responsible for securing their own lodging

• Oakhurst, California is the closest major lodging area to the Wawona facility

• The employee must provide steel-toed footwear, long pants made from denim or heavier material, and an appropriate work shirt

• Additional required personal protective equipment will be identified before the assignment begins

How to Apply

Please submit the following:

• Current résumé showing at least two years of wastewater treatment plant operating experience

• Copies of your current California Wastewater Grade II, Water Treatment T2, and Water Distribution D1 certifications

• Confirmation of your availability for the full assignment period

I-2-I Solutions, Inc. is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business providing professional, technical, construction, and operational support services to government agencies.