Water Plant Operator: Grow with SCADA & Compliance

Stafford County; Virginia; On-site; USD 35,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Stafford County seeks qualified Water Plant Operators to manage and monitor a drinking water treatment facility. This role ensures compliance with SDWA, Virginia regulations, and EPA standards while maintaining high-quality potable water production.

You will operate SCADA-controlled processes, perform routine tests, adjust chemical feeds, and document all activities. Progressive growth across Class IV–I levels is offered with competitive hourly wages and development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of drinking water treatment principles, practices, and regulations.
• Understanding of coagulation, sedimentation, filtration, and disinfection processes.
• Working knowledge of SCADA and process automation systems, including cybersecurity for control systems.

Responsibilities

• Operates and monitors all phases of the water treatment process to ensure SDWA and state EPA compliance.
• Monitors gauges, meters, SCADA readings and records data for performance and water quality.
• Performs routine process control tests following Standard Methods for Water and Wastewater.
• Adjusts feed rates for coagulants and disinfectants to meet water quality objectives.
• Maintains pumps, valves, filters, and chemical feed systems; ensures safety compliance.
• Collects samples for bacteriological and chemical analysis as required by regulations.
• Maintains accurate logs, lab data, and production reports; supports regulatory inspections.

Skills

Water treatment principles

SCADA understanding

Regulatory compliance

Safety procedures (OSHA/VOSH)

Analytical data interpretation

Instrumentation and controls

Education

High school diploma or GED

coursework in water treatment technology / environmental science / chemistry

Tools

SCADA systems

Laboratory equipment

Pumps, valves, filters maintenance

PLC and cybersecurity basics

Job description

Stafford County seeks qualified Water Plant Operators to manage and monitor a drinking water treatment facility. This role ensures compliance with SDWA, Virginia regulations, and EPA standards while maintaining high-quality potable water production.

You will operate SCADA-controlled processes, perform routine tests, adjust chemical feeds, and document all activities. Progressive growth across Class IV–I levels is offered with competitive hourly wages and development opportunities.