Water Treatment Operator (A/B/C/D) — Shift Work & Benefits

City of Northglenn; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 53,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance

Tuition Assistance

Life Insurance

Paid Family & Caregiver Leave

Job summary

City of Northglenn is seeking a certified Water Treatment Facility Operator for the Public Works Utilities Division. This full-time role operates a 14-million-gallon-per-day plant, monitors SCADA, conducts sampling, and ensures regulatory compliance to provide safe, clean water for the community.

The position requires a Colorado certification, a valid driver's license, and the ability to obtain CPR/First Aid and other credentials within six months.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or equivalent.
• A valid Colorado driver’s license and an acceptable driving record.
• A Colorado Certified Water Professional (CWP) Water Treatment Operator certification at the time of hire or the ability to obtain certification within six months of employment. The City will provide training materials and cover the examination fee upon passing.
• First Aid and CPR certification or the ability to obtain both within six months of employment. City-provided training and certification will be available.
• Two years of experience operating a water treatment facility, including experience with SCADA systems.
• College-level coursework in chemistry, mathematics, water quality, or a related field.
• Experience performing water treatment calculations, chemical dosage calculations, and laboratory testing procedures.
• Operators use Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, SCADA, and other computer-based systems daily.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor a 14-million-gallon-per-day conventional water treatment facility, including chemical feed systems, flocculation, clarification, filtration, disinfection, finished-water storage, and solids-handling processes.
• Monitor plant conditions through SCADA, instrumentation, visual inspections, laboratory testing, and operational trends.
• Collect and analyze raw, settled, filtered, and finished-water samples.
• Operate pumps, valves, filters, chemical feeders, and other treatment equipment.
• Adjust chemical dosages, plant flow rates, and process equipment to maintain water quality, regulatory compliance, and reliable operations.
• Perform filter backwashes and monitor filter performance, turbidity, headloss, and loading rates.
• Calibrate and verify laboratory and online process instruments.
• Conduct routine inspections and preventive maintenance and identify equipment or process concerns.
• Maintain accurate operating records, laboratory results, regulatory documentation, electronic data, and shift logs.
• Respond appropriately to alarms, equipment failures, water-quality changes, and other abnormal operating conditions.
• Communicate plant conditions, operational changes, maintenance needs, and unresolved issues during shift transitions.
• Answer facility phone calls and respond professionally to internal and external inquiries.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work environment.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

SCADA

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

City of Northglenn is seeking a certified Water Treatment Facility Operator for the Public Works Utilities Division. This full-time role operates a 14-million-gallon-per-day plant, monitors SCADA, conducts sampling, and ensures regulatory compliance to provide safe, clean water for the community.

The position requires a Colorado certification, a valid driver's license, and the ability to obtain CPR/First Aid and other credentials within six months.