Water Treatment Operator

Veolia in North America is the top-ranked environmental company in the United States for three consecutive years, and the country’s largest private water operator and technology provider as well as hazardous waste and pollution treatment leader. It offers a full spectrum of water, waste, and energy management services, including water and wastewater treatment, commercial and hazardous waste collection and disposal, energy consulting and resource recovery. Veolia helps commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education and municipality customers throughout North America. Headquartered in Boston, Veolia has more than 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across North America.

Position Purpose: 

A Grade 2 Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator in California is typically a journey-level role responsible for the skilled operation and maintenance of treatment facilities to ensure compliance with state and federal discharge regulations.

Primary Duties/Responsibilities: 

• Monitor and control the flow of wastewater, sludge, and effluent through activated sludge treatment processes.
• Operate, lubricate, and perform routine repairs on pumps, valves, electric motors, aerators, and blowers.
• Read and interpret gauges, meters, and control panels; access and utilize SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) systems to track operational data.
• Collect samples and perform standardized physical, chemical, and biological tests (e.g., pH, chlorine residual, dissolved oxygen).
• Maintain accurate shift logs and operational records to ensure the plant meets NPDES (National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System) permit requirements.
• Safely receive, store, and connect chlorine cylinders, polymers, and other hazardous chemicals used in treatment.
• Provide technical guidance and on-the-job training to lower-level operators and Operators-in-Training (OIT).

Education/Experience/Background: 

• High School Diploma/GED is required.

Required Certification/Licenses/Training: 

• This position requires a Grade II Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Certificate issued by the California State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB).

Pay Range: $42.00 to $46.00 per hour.

Benefits: Veolia’s comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies, as well as health, dental, vision, life insurance, savings accounts, tuition reimbursement, paid volunteering and more. In addition, employees are also entitled to participate in an employer sponsored 401(k) plan, to save for retirement.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer! All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.