Water Lead Operator

Inframark's Operations and Maintenance team is an award-winning team that delivers cutting-edge water, wastewater, and public works services to municipalities, utility districts, and industries. We are dedicated to supporting our employees as well as protecting the environment and the communities we serve. You would be empowered to thrive in a dynamic, supportive, and innovative environment. Take the next step in your career and join us at Inframark. Apply today!

Why Work for Inframark?

Our dedication to sustainability and community impact drives us to ensure clean, safe water for future generations. Whether you're at the start of your career or looking for advancement, Inframark offers purpose-driven work and opportunities for growth. We offer an attractive salary package, including a generous benefits package with health, dental, and life insurance, 401(k) plan, paid time off, sick leave, holidays, and wellness plan.

Are you an experienced water treatment professional who takes pride in protecting public health and ensuring reliable water service? We're seeking a Water Lead Operator to lead daily treatment plant operations, oversee shift activities, and support a team dedicated to delivering high-quality drinking water. Class A Water Operator of equivalent is required.

In this hands-on leadership role, you'll operate and maintain critical water treatment systems, direct plant operators during assigned shifts, and use your technical expertise to ensure regulatory compliance, operational excellence, and safe, efficient facility performance.

If you're a problem solver who enjoys a combination of operations, laboratory analysis, equipment maintenance, and team leadership, we encourage you to apply. Relocation assistance may be available.

Direct and support plant operators during assigned shifts.

Assist supervisory staff with reviewing operational data and plant performance.

Ensure water treatment processes are operating safely, efficiently, and in compliance with established standards.

Respond to operational issues and make process adjustments as needed.

Operate pumps, valves, turbines, electric motors, and related equipment.

Regulate water flow, pressure, and distribution throughout the treatment process.

Monitor control panels, gauges, meters, and operating conditions.

Perform backwashing and other system cleaning activities on scheduled intervals.

Record reservoir levels, power consumption, equipment utilization, and operational data.

Add and monitor treatment chemicals to disinfect, deodorize, clarify, and condition water.

Regulate flow through sedimentation and filtration processes.

Collect raw and treated water samples for testing.

Conduct laboratory analyses including: pH Chlorine residual Fluoride residual Turbidity Total coliform Hardness Alkalinity

pH

Chlorine residual

Fluoride residual

Turbidity

Total coliform

Hardness

Alkalinity

Analyze test results and make process control adjustments to maintain water quality standards.

Prepare and maintain laboratory and operational reports.

Calibrate meters and testing equipment.

Inspect equipment and identify operational concerns before they become major issues.

Transfer, handle, mix, and adjust chemical feed systems safely.

Maintain treatment facilities, vehicles, equipment, and grounds.

Perform housekeeping tasks including cleaning tanks, equipment, floors, and facility areas, as well as grounds maintenance.

Accurately document readings, laboratory results, equipment adjustments, and process changes.

Enter data into computerized systems and maintain required records.

Support QA/QC procedures and regulatory compliance efforts.

Attend safety training and consistently follow all safety policies and procedures.

Water treatment plant operations and well site operations.

Water treatment flow schemes and treatment processes.

Laboratory testing and analysis techniques.

Disinfection and sedimentation processes.

QA/QC procedures and documentation.

Safety procedures, practices, and equipment.

Vertical turbine pumps, chemical metering pumps, centrifugal pumps, and related equipment.

Lead and direct work activities during assigned shifts.

Understand and follow written and verbal instructions.

Collect, interpret, and analyze operational data.

Prepare reports, records, and logs accurately.

Perform mathematical calculations.

Work emergency call-outs and non-scheduled hours when needed.

Distinguish between different shades of color for testing and operational purposes.

This position is performed in an active treatment plant environment and may involve exposure to:

Extreme temperatures

Wet or humid conditions

Dust, pollen, fumes, and odors

Loud noise and vibration

Moving mechanical equipment

Chemicals and treatment agents

Electrical systems, heights, traffic, and environmental hazards

All safety standards, procedures, and protective equipment requirements must be followed at all times.