Water Treatment, Water Distribution & Wastewater Operator
Mountain Valley Environmental Services, Inc.
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Descripción de la vacante
Mountain Valley Environmental Services in California seeks a Water Treatment, Water Distribution & Wastewater Operator to join our team. You will operate and monitor drinking water and wastewater facilities, perform essential maintenance, collect samples, and ensure compliance with permits and standards.
The role offers exposure to multiple client systems, opportunities to expand skills, and emphasis on safety and reliability in public health protection.
Formación
- Experience in drinking water treatment, water distribution, wastewater treatment, or related water utility fields.
- Knowledge of treatment principles, equipment operation, maintenance practices, and sampling procedures.
- Ability to read and follow SOPs, manuals, plans, and technical instructions.
- Maintain accurate operational records and complete required reports.
- Valid California driver's license and acceptable driving record.
Responsabilidades
- Operate, monitor, and maintain drinking water treatment/distribution facilities and related equipment.
- Monitor treatment processes, disinfection, filtration, pumps, and storage facilities; collect samples.
- Review data, identify abnormal conditions, and maintain logs and compliance records.
- Assist with troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and operational improvements.
- Inspect and maintain wastewater treatment facilities, monitoring processes and equipment.
- Support regulatory compliance activities, inspections, and reporting.
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Descripción del empleo
Drinking Water & Wastewater Operations and Consulting
Location: California — San Joaquin County, Stanislaus County, Tuolumne County, Merced County
Employment Type: Full-Time
Compensation: Competitive, DOE (Depending on Experience and Certifications)
Schedule: Full-Time, with occasional overtime, on-call duties, and emergency response as required
Mountain Valley Environmental Services is a drinking water and wastewater operations and consulting firm dedicated to helping communities, water systems, and public agencies maintain safe, reliable, and compliant water and wastewater infrastructure.
We are seeking a dependable, motivated, and safety-conscious Water Treatment, Water
Distribution & Wastewater Operator to join our team. This position offers the opportunity to work across multiple water and wastewater systems, perform essential operational and maintenance duties, support regulatory compliance, and contribute to the protection of public health and the environment.
The ideal candidate is a hands-on water professional who takes pride in their work, demonstrates strong problem-solving skills, and is committed to maintaining high operational standards.
The Water Treatment, Water Distribution & Wastewater Operator will assist with the daily operation, monitoring, maintenance, and troubleshooting of drinking water treatment facilities, water distribution systems, and wastewater treatment and collection systems.
Working with Mountain Valley Environmental Services personnel, clients, and regulatory agencies, the operator will help ensure facilities operate safely, efficiently, and in accordance with applicable permits, regulations, and standard operating procedures.
This position may involve assignments at multiple client facilities and provides opportunities to expand technical knowledge and professional certifications in drinking water and wastewater operations.
- Operate, monitor, and maintain drinking water treatment/distribution facilities and associated equipment, distribution infrastructure, including pipelines, valves, hydrants, meters, tanks, booster stations, and related equipment.
- Monitor treatment processes, chemical feed systems, disinfection equipment, filtration systems, pumps, and storage facilities, as applicable.
- Collect water samples and conduct routine water quality testing.
- Review operational data and identify abnormal conditions or potential treatment issues.
- Maintain accurate daily operating logs, chemical usage records, maintenance records, and compliance documentation.
- Assist with troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and operational improvements.
- Monitor system pressures, flows, storage levels, and distribution system water quality.
- Perform routine system flushing, inspections, leak investigations, and maintenance activities.
- Assist with water main repairs, service connections, valve exercising, and other field operations.
- Respond to distribution system emergencies and operational issues.
- Operate, monitor, and maintain wastewater treatment facilities and related equipment.
- Monitor treatment processes, including biological treatment, aeration, clarification, disinfection, and solids handling, as applicable to each facility.
- Collect wastewater samples and perform routine process control testing.
- Monitor pumps, blowers, motors, instrumentation, and process equipment.
- Maintain operating logs, laboratory results, maintenance records, and required discharge monitoring documentation.
- Identify process irregularities, investigate operational issues, and report deficiencies promptly.
- Inspect and maintain wastewater collection infrastructure, including sewer lines, lift stations, pumps, wet wells, and related equipment.
- Monitor lift station operation, alarms, flows, and equipment performance.
- Assist with sewer system inspections, preventive maintenance, blockage response, and spill prevention.
- Respond to alarms, equipment failures, and sanitary sewer overflow incidents in accordance with established procedures.
- Support collection system maintenance and reporting requirements.
- Assist with compliance activities related to California drinking water requirements, wastewater discharge permits, and applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
- Maintain organized, accurate, and timely operational and compliance records.
- Assist with facility inspections, operational assessments, data collection, and preparation of technical reports.
- Identify opportunities to improve facility performance, reliability, safety, and regulatory compliance.
- Communicate professionally with clients, supervisors, contractors, and regulatory personnel.
- Follow company safety policies, client procedures, and applicable environmental and occupational safety requirements.
- Experience in drinking water treatment, water distribution, wastewater treatment, wastewater collection, or a related water utility field is preferred.
- Knowledge of water and wastewater treatment principles, equipment operation, maintenance practices, and sampling procedures.
- Ability to read and follow standard operating procedures, equipment manuals, system plans, and technical instructions.
- Ability to maintain accurate operational records and complete required reports.
- Valid California driver's license and an acceptable driving record, subject to position requirements.
- Ability to work independently, manage assigned responsibilities, and collaborate effectively with a team.
- Commitment to workplace safety, environmental protection, and reliable service to clients and the public.
Entry-level candidates with relevant education, mechanical aptitude, a strong work ethic, and a willingness to pursue required certifications are encouraged to apply.
Applicants with current California operator certifications are strongly encouraged to apply.
Relevant certifications may include:
- Drinking Water Treatment Operator: California State Water Resources Control Board Treatment Operator Certification, Grades T1–T5.
- Drinking Water Distribution Operator: California State Water Resources Control Board Distribution Operator Certification, Grades D1–D5.
- Wastewater Treatment Operator: California State Water Resources Control Board Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Certification, Grades I–V.
- Wastewater Collection System: CWEA Collection System Maintenance certifications, where applicable.
The required certification level will depend on assigned facilities, job responsibilities, and applicable regulatory requirements. Candidates holding multiple certifications or demonstrating progress toward additional certifications are preferred.
Mountain Valley Environmental Services supports professional growth and encourages employees to expand their qualifications across drinking water and wastewater disciplines.
- Experience operating small community water systems, public water systems, or municipal water and wastewater facilities.
- Familiarity with groundwater treatment, disinfection, filtration, and chemical feed systems.
- Experience with wastewater treatment processes, lift stations, pumps, blowers, and collection systems.
- Mechanical, electrical, plumbing, or instrumentation troubleshooting skills.
- Familiarity with SCADA systems, telemetry, alarms, and computerized operating records.
- Understanding of California drinking water regulations, wastewater discharge permits, and operational reporting requirements.
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to prioritize multiple assignments.
- Professional communication skills and a customer-service mindset when working with client agencies and communities.
This position involves a combination of facility operations, fieldwork, equipment maintenance, sampling, and administrative documentation.
Duties may require working outdoors in varying weather conditions, walking on uneven terrain, climbing ladders, lifting and carrying equipment or materials, and working around pumps, treatment chemicals, wastewater, and industrial equipment.
Some assignments may involve confined spaces, traffic exposure, biological hazards, or other operational risks. Appropriate training, protective equipment, and safety procedures must be followed.
The position may require travel between client facilities, occasional overtime, weekend or holiday work, on-call availability, and emergency response.
Mountain Valley Environmental Services offers compensation based on qualifications, certifications, experience, and assigned responsibilities.
Benefits and professional development opportunities may include:
- Competitive wages based on experience and certification level.
- Health/Vision/Dental
- 401K w/ 4% company match
- Company vehicle
- Paid time off
- Paid Holidays
- Opportunities for advancement and expanded operational responsibilities.
- Support for operator certification training, continuing education, and professional development.
- Opportunities to gain experience across drinking water and wastewater operations.
- Potential overtime or on-call compensation, as applicable.
- Additional employment benefits based on company policy.
- Varied experience: Work with different drinking water and wastewater facilities and operational challenges.
- Professional growth: Build technical skills and pursue additional operator certifications.
- Meaningful work: Help protect public health, preserve the environment, and support reliable water services.
- Team-oriented environment: Collaborate with experienced operators and environmental services professionals.
- Operations and consulting exposure: Gain insight into facility performance, regulatory compliance, and practical solutions for water and wastewater systems.
Mountain Valley Environmental Services is committed to providing professional, reliable drinking water and wastewater services. We welcome candidates who share our dedication to safe operations, regulatory compliance, environmental stewardship, and excellent client service.
Join our team and help deliver dependable water and wastewater solutions to the communities we serve.
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