Full-Time

Water and Wastewater Treatment Operators / Field Technicians

Project Solutions

Project Solutions

Construction and project management services

No salary listed

San Jose, CA, USA

In Person

Work may occur at remote field locations.

Category
General Maintenance & Repair (1)
Requirements
  • Valid state-issued Water Treatment, Distribution, or Wastewater Operator License (Class I or higher).
  • At least 2–3 years of hands-on experience in water or wastewater system operations.
  • At least 3 years of field experience operating and maintaining potable water systems, including treatment and distribution infrastructure.
  • At least 3 years of field experience operating and maintaining wastewater treatment or disposal systems.
  • Experience operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting water treatment systems, including chlorination, filtration, distribution, and related utility infrastructure.
  • Experience operating and maintaining wastewater treatment systems, including lift stations, septic systems, lagoon systems, and treatment processes.
  • Experience performing routine operations, preventive maintenance, corrective maintenance, inspections, and emergency repairs on utility systems and equipment.
  • Experience conducting regulatory sampling, process control testing, water quality monitoring, analysis, and compliance reporting.
  • Experience using Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), remote monitoring, instrumentation, and control systems to monitor performance and respond to alarms or operational issues.
  • Experience working independently at remote field locations while maintaining detailed operator logs and complying with federal, state, and local regulatory and safety requirements.
  • Strong knowledge of potable water and wastewater treatment system operations, maintenance, and repair activities.
  • Ability to monitor, operate, and troubleshoot treatment processes, distribution systems, collection systems, lift stations, septic systems, and lagoon systems.
  • Proficiency in performing regulatory sampling, process control testing, water quality monitoring, and compliance reporting.
  • Ability to operate and respond to Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), remote monitoring, instrumentation, and control systems.
  • Ability to read and interpret schematics, piping diagrams, operator logs, maintenance manuals, and technical documentation.
  • Knowledge of federal, state, and local regulatory requirements, including environmental, water quality, and wastewater compliance standards.
  • Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills to respond to alarms, system malfunctions, operational anomalies, and emergency repair situations.
  • Ability to work independently at remote field locations while maintaining detailed records and adhering to health, safety, and environmental protection protocols.
Responsibilities
  • Operate and monitor potable water and wastewater treatment systems to ensure safe, continuous, and compliant utility services.
  • Perform routine, preventive, and corrective maintenance on treatment plants, distribution systems, collection systems, pumps, valves, lift stations, and related infrastructure.
  • Conduct regulatory sampling, testing, analysis, and reporting in accordance with federal, state, and local requirements and permit conditions.
  • Maintain accurate operator logs, maintenance records, inspection reports, compliance documentation, and monthly operational reports.
  • Inspect, troubleshoot, and repair equipment failures, system malfunctions, alarms, and operational deficiencies to restore system performance.
  • Operate and maintain Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), control, monitoring, and instrumentation systems, responding promptly to alarms and performance issues.
  • Conduct asset inspections, condition assessments, seasonal startup and winterization activities, and identify corrective actions to maintain system reliability.
  • Ensure compliance with Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit requirements, and applicable state and local regulations while coordinating activities with National Park Service (NPS) personnel and the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).

Project Solutions provides construction management, project controls and technical support for public facilities and infrastructure programs. Its professionals help clients plan work, coordinate contractors, monitor schedules and costs, document progress and manage delivery in the field. Engagements can involve government buildings, parks, transportation assets and other capital projects. The company serves as an owner-side or program-support partner rather than the primary trade contractor, bringing experienced personnel into projects that require additional oversight and execution capacity.

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