Wastewater Treatment Operator - CA Grade 2 or 3
Woodard & CurranVictorville, Canada
Full Time
Posted February 19, 2026
$40 - $45/hr
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Job Description
Woodard & Curran is an employee-owned engineering, science, and operations firm dedicated to clean water, a safe environment, healthy communities, and happy people.
Key Responsibilities
- Minimum Grade 2 or 3 State of California Wastewater Treatment License.
- Ensure permit compliance with environmental and public health & safety standards. This includes monitoring plant conditions and executing process control changes, as needed, to optimize treatment efficiency.
- Operate valves, pumps, and automated controls to regulate the flow of wastewater throughout the treatment plant.
- Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on a variety of treatment plant equipment, such as electric motors, electric powered pumps, air compressors, emergency systems, pressure and flow regulators, analyzers, chemical feed systems, and aeration blowers. MBR & UV disinfection systems experience is a plus.
- Monitor, observe, and interpret operating conditions and performance and initiate corrective action.
- Review and analyze automated information and control system data.
- Perform laboratory and process tests and interpret results to optimize plant performance and makes appropriate process control changes.
- Maintain accurate records, including calculating flow rates and the daily use of chemicals, gauge and meter readings, and completing required monthly inspections.
- Use a variety of hand and power tools and laboratory testing equipment.
- Perform a variety of custodial and housekeeping duties.
- Provide direction and training to less experienced staff related to plant operations.
- Participate in emergency response.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Requirements
- A self-motivated, positive, can-do attitude!
- Possess and maintain, as a minimum, a valid California Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator’s Certification (grade 3 or higher) by the California SWRCB.
- Minimum of five years of professional experience in the operation and maintenance of a water or wastewater treatment facility is desired.
- Proficiency with computers and mobile devices, including an ability to work with: SCADA, Microsoft Word, Excel, Maintenance Management Programs, and other site-specific systems.
- High School Diploma or Equivalent.
- Applicant must possess a valid CA Class C Driver’s License.
- Ability to lift 40 pounds on a regular basis.
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