Water System Operator
Core
Operating, monitoring, and controlling water treatment facilities, distribution systems, and related equipment to ensure water supply, quality, and pressure.
Role type
Water System Operator
Builds
Potable water distribution system and Advanced Oxidation Process Plant operations
Domain
Water Utility / Municipal Infrastructure
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
SCADA/Telemetry systems operation, chemical injection dosage adjustment, water quality monitoring, pumpage analysis, reservoir management, well operation, field crew dispatch, sample collection and analysis, outage management
Preferred skills
ADEQ Water Treatment Grade 3 certification, ADEQ Water Distribution Grade 3 certification, 2+ years water industry experience, 1+ year SCADA experience, 1+ year disinfection chemical experience
Technologies
SCADA, Telemetry Systems, online water quality monitoring instruments
Responsibilities
Monitor and operate distribution systems and oxidation plants using SCADA; adjust chemical feed rates to comply with regulations; drive to collect and analyze water samples; resolve service calls and manage water outages; document events in logs and databases; dispatch field crews for system flushing; operate wells, vessels, and stations to maintain flow and treatment standards.
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on IC
