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Wastewater Lead Operator

3 months ago


San Diego County, United States Water Quality Specialists Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

Wastewater Treatment Lead Operator (Interviewing For One Lead Operator Position On The Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, and San Diego Counties Route)

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Candidate must have at least 5-years' experience as a wastewater treatment plant operator that includes experience working with Activated Sludge plants and SCADA controlled systems.

Job responsibilities for this position are as follows: Perform or manage all operational tasks at various wastewater treatment plants in Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, and San Diego Counties. This includes operating and monitoring the wastewater treatment plant process equipment, such as: pumps, motors, blowers, membranes, mixers, mechanical screens etc. to ensure that treated wastewater meets treatment objectives.

Required qualifications include High School Diploma or GED, at least 5-years' experience working as a wastewater operator, California driver's license with clean record, able to operate all wastewater treatment equipment, interpret field and analytical test results, effectively communicate and demonstrate mathematical competence, mechanical ability, problem solving and good communication skills.

REQUIRED CERTIFICATION: California Grade-III Wastewater Operator Certificate Or Higher

Competitive pay and benefits offered with paid meals.

Position includes a Company vehicle.

Salary is $88,000.00 per year.

Company DescriptionWater Quality Specialists is a full-service, licensed contract operations company founded in 1992. Our services include operations and maintenance of wastewater treatment plants, reclaimed water systems, collection systems, water treatment plants, and small water systems. We also offer pumping services, plant management, plant startup, sampling services, plant analysis, and process advice. If you have a challenge with water treatment, complying with state regulations, or with system emergencies, our knowledgeable professionals can help. Water Quality Specialists is a company dedicated to customer service and satisfaction. We are available to our customers 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

All of our field staff are certified operators through the California Water Resources Control Board and the California Department of Public Health. Our certifications range from Grade I to Grade V and include wastewater treatment, collections, water treatment, distribution, cross-connection control specialist, and backflow prevention. We currently offer services in Amador County, Inyo County, Los Angeles County, Orange County, Riverside County, San Bernardino County, San Diego County, and Santa Barbara County.

In 2012, Water Quality Specialists partnered with Coombs Service Group, California general contractor #1014254, to increase the scope and quality of maintenance services offered to our customers. The new philosophy allowed the WQS operators to focus on permit compliance and CSG technicians to focus on electrical, mechanical, and instrumentation-related repairs under a true operations and maintenance contract. The partnership has been a success; in 2016 Water Quality Specialists was recognized as one of the 15 water management companies at the forefront of innovation. To follow up in 2020 WQS won the BUILD magazine contract operations firm of the year award.Company DescriptionWater Quality Specialists is a full-service, licensed contract operations company founded in 1992. Our services include operations and maintenance of wastewater treatment plants, reclaimed water systems, collection systems, water treatment plants, and small water systems. We also offer pumping services, plant management, plant startup, sampling services, plant analysis, and process advice. If you have a challenge with water treatment, complying with state regulations, or with system emergencies, our knowledgeable professionals can help. Water Quality Specialists is a company dedicated to customer service and satisfaction. We are available to our customers 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. \r
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All of our field staff are certified operators through the California Water Resources Control Board and the California Department of Public Health. Our certifications range from Grade I to Grade V and include wastewater treatment, collections, water treatment, distribution, cross-connection control specialist, and backflow prevention. We currently offer services in Amador County, Inyo County, Los Angeles County, Orange County, Riverside County, San Bernardino County, San Diego County, and Santa Barbara County. \r
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In 2012, Water Quality Specialists partnered with Coombs Service Group, California general contractor #1014254, to increase the scope and quality of maintenance services offered to our customers. The new philosophy allowed the WQS operators to focus on permit compliance and CSG technicians to focus on electrical, mechanical, and instrumentation-related repairs under a true operations and maintenance contract. The partnership has been a success; in 2016 Water Quality Specialists was recognized as one of the 15 water management companies at the forefront of innovation. To follow up in 2020 WQS won the BUILD magazine contract operations firm of the year award.