Senior Water Treatment Plant Operator

The Consolidated Mutual Water Company seeks an experienced Senior Water Treatment Plant Operator to guide our treatment plant’s evolution. This role combines strategic leadership and operational oversight by ensuring regulatory compliance, guiding a team of operators, and supporting efforts to modernize and automate plant operations. It requires a can-do attitude, strong leadership ability, and excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

We are looking for a proven leader with:

• 6 years of people management experience leading teams.
• 6 years of direct experience in water treatment.
• A Colorado Water Works Operator certification.
• Strategic mindset and thinking skills, with the ability to optimize operations and apply new technologies.
• A collaborative leadership style that builds trust and credibility, develops talent, and promotes safety and compliance.

The Consolidated Mutual Water Company presents an exciting career opportunity for a technology-savvy, innovative professional who is passionate about serving our customers.

Hiring Range: $85,000 – $110,000 DOE 

Senior Water Treatment Plant Operator

Job Description

Title:                Senior Water Treatment Plant Operator

Reports To:              Superintendent of Water Treatment

Division:                   Production

Department:            Water Treatment

Function:                  Operations & Maintenance – Head of Team

Framework               Professional, Level 3 – Senior Professional

FLSA Classification: Nonexempt

Job Type: Full-time

Starting Salary:         Compensation Band B5; Hourly

Location                   Plant Complex, Lakewood, CO, USA

I.  Summary of Position

Operate, control, and evaluate Consolidated’s water treatment plant operator team information, activities,

and personnel by training, monitoring, and performing routine operational and skilled technical work with

equipment, processes, and systems to report and advise on treatment performance, and manage the water

treatment operator personnel and activities of targeted complexity with latitude for independent judgment

in moderately structured work.

II.   Supervision Received

Works under the direct supervision of the Superintendent of Water Treatment and the indirect supervision of the Chief of Operations & Maintenance.

III.   Supervision Exercised

Supervisory duties are applicable to managing a team of trade operators at varying skill levels.

IV.   Essential Duties and Responsibilities

·        Operate and maintain water treatment plant materials, equipment, and technology by inspecting,

handling, maneuvering them, or reviewing information from reports, people, and the environment

to ensure quality operation and management.

·        Monitor and inspect water treatment equipment, processes, and performance by planning,

communicating, training, and reviewing the systems, materials, events, and the environment to

detect or assess problems, make recommendations and corrections, and evaluate to ensure

optimum quantity, quality, control in the process, systems, instrumentation, and compliance with environmental and public health standards.

·        Obtain and process information by observing and receiving data through inspection, tests, reports,

meetings, and events to compile, audit, verify, and record the quality of things, services, and

performance; and establish, maintain, and oversee standard operating procedures by documenting

and reviewing guidelines stored in written or electronic form to ensure optimal operations

through proper procedures, quality assurance and control parameters, and analysis standards.

·        Perform laboratory procedures and analysis by obtaining information from all relevant sources

and evaluating data and results to determine whether results, events, and processes abide by laws,

regulations, and standards, and may report compliance to the U.S. Environmental Protection

Agency and the Colorado Department of Health.

·        Ensure appropriate selection, management, and evaluation of direct reports by organizing and

leading trade operators of different skill levels on the team to operate efficiently while

encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.

·        Guide and motivate direct reports by setting standards, monitoring performance, and providing

coaching and encouragement through relevant, timely feedback to develop and retain the best

talent.

·        Expand and maintain knowledge of the industry developments by identifying opportunities and

changes in circumstances or events related to company business to apply new knowledge, skills,

or abilities on the job and foster greater understanding among internal and external associates.

·        Represent the organization to associates, stockholders, the public, government, and vendors by

communicating respectfully and conveying a positive attitude with people inside and outside the

company in person, writing, or by telephone or e-mail to report information, updates, and share

Business-related news.

·        Exercise good judgment and decision-making by evaluating options and selecting the best

approach to make choices, solve problems, and promote safety in the workplace, especially in an

environment frequently exposed to hazardous conditions and materials.

·        Practice health and safety wellbeing techniques by monitoring and assessing individual wellness,

and utilizing company-provided resources to replenish from work demands, overtime, irregular

hours, and emergencies.

·        Perform other duties as required.