Wastewater Treatment Operator Apprentice / Transitional Operator (25-115)

Wastewater Treatment Operator Apprentice / Transitional Operator

Job Announcement No : 25-115

Vacant Position(s) : 1

Department : ERD

Applications Accepted through Sunday, December 21, 2025 .

Salary Range : SEE BELOW

Grade : SEE BELOW

Hours : 7 : 00am – 3 : 30 pm

Position Summary :

Under direct supervision of the Operations Shift Supervisor, and leadership from the Operator, this associate while in a training capacity, assists in the performance of all required job duties to produce treated effluent that meet all state and federal regulations.

Essential Functions :

• Residuals treatment and disposal meeting all state and federal regulations.
• Collect and analyze samples for control and optimization of all treatment plant processes.
• Conduct bench-top tests for control and optimization of all treatment plant processes.
• Required to work with chemicals.
• Monitor and insure that all equipment is in proper working condition; communicate with the shift supervisor and / or maintenance department personnel concerning problems encountered.
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on equipment as required.
• Monitor and operate the most economical and efficient equipment based upon treatment process needs, distribution system demands, and power consumption.
• Monitor and perform calculations, implement, and optimize chemical dosages.
• Prepare and maintain accurate daily and monthly plant operations reports, and chemical inventory records.  Input data into various databases
• Maintain accurate and complete plant operation logs.
• Order chemicals and handle deliveries as required.
• May be required to work under emergency conditions.
• Regular attendance is required.
• Job performance must conform to all CWS policies and procedures.
• Specific knowledge of CWS Environmental Management System Policy and Procedures.

Additional Duties

Physical Requirements, Activities, and Working Conditions

Education and / or Experience

WASTEWATER Treatment Plant Operator Apprentice

Salary Range :    $41,600.00 ($20.00 / hr) - $54,225.60 ($26.07 / hr)

The candidate demonstrating the above abilities may be placed at a Grade 104.

Once fully proficient (as outlined by the Operator Apprenticeship Program), the Water Treatment Plant Operator will advance to Journeyman Operator.

Transitional Wastewater Treatment Plant OPERATOR

Salary Range :   $ 45,760.00 ($22.00 / hr) - $59,654.40 ($28.68 / hr)

The candidate demonstrating the following abilities may be placed at a Grade 105 :

Wastewater Treatment Plant operator / Journeyman operator

Salary Range : $ 52,353.60 ($25.17 / hr) - $81,140.80 ($39.01 / hr)

The candidate demonstrating the following abilities may be placed at a Grade 108 :

Licenses, Certifications, Registrations

D certification exam passed within 6 months of employment

C certification exam passed within 12 months of employment

B certification exam passed within 24 months of employment

Termination of employment for failure to meet any deadline

Training Needs :

Potential Career Path :

ELIGIBILITY FOR PROMOTION TO VARIOUS POSITIONS THROUGHOUT THE COMMISSION DEPENDS UPON INDIVIDUAL QUALIFICATIONS, AND NOTED JOB PROGRESSIONS ARE NO GUARANTEE OF CAREER PATH TO THESE OR ANY OTHER JOB(S) AT THE COMMISSION.