Operations Specialist (Water Treatment)

About the role

The Northern California Water Business Group is seeking a water treatment Operations Specialist to join their team. This individual will be responsible for startup and commissioning efforts on various projects and providing operations expertise.

Responsibilities

• Work independently on and lead the start-up or operation of plants
• Represent the owner and help guide operational staff during a plant start-up or directly supervise plant operational staff
• Lead or support contractor testing, startup, and commissioning activities to ensure facilities are ready for the production of water, and perform according to specifications and designed capacity
• Provide operator training, resolution of operational problems, and development of operations and maintenance manuals
• Complete projects with clear, specified objectives and limited variables
• Perform administrative duties associated with project/construction management for civil/site projects
• Demonstrate thorough understanding of plant mechanical, electrical and process functions, applicable plant technology, and plan performance requirements, including permit compliance requirements
• Work independently on small projects or assist more senior engineers/construction managers on larger projects
• Supervise other project-related staff as needed
• Be responsible for personnel and process safety
• Perform other duties as needed

Requirements

• A minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in plant operations
• Ability to handle multiple, diverse assignments

Qualifications

• Commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture

Skills

• Thorough understanding of plant mechanical, electrical and process functions
• Applicable plant technology
• Plan performance requirements, including permit compliance requirements

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success
• Medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement

Pay

$119,875.00 - $184,950.00 annually depending upon skills, experience, education and geographical location

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

Regular

Business Class

WW Treatment and Effluent Mgmt

Job Posting

Jun 1, 2026

Stated Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success
• Medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement

Company Beliefs

We believe water is more than a resource, it's a shared responsibility. As part of our Water Business Group, you’ll help shape how communities manage water for generations to come. From delivering safe drinking water and treating wastewater responsibly to developing sustainable water supplies and protecting lives and property through flood control, your work will directly support public health, environmental sustainability, and infrastructure resilience.

Our Commitment

We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.