Job Details

The Alameda County Water District, located in Fremont, California, is a large water utility with state-of-the-art technology, is recruiting for a Water Treatment Plant Operator to inspect, operate, and maintain District water treatment plants and related facilities to supply, treat, store and distribute water for a large urban potable water distribution system; operates all equipment needed to regulate water flow through the hydro-electric power and water treatment plant processes.

Water Treatment Operator is the journey level classification in this series. Individuals in the classification are fully qualified Water Treatment Plant Operators and are responsible for the efficient operation and general maintenance of a water treatment plant and distribution system on an assigned shift.

SALARY: $119,439.84- $145,179, and a 3.5% cost of living increase on July 1, 2026, base salary plus excellent benefits and applicable shift differentials.

REQUIREMENTS:

High school diploma or its equivalent plus specialized training (recent acceptable formal courses of instruction) in water treatment and plant operations; and

Possession of State Water Resources Control Board - Division of Drinking Water (SWRCB-DDW), Water Treatment Operator Certificate, Grade T-3, and three (3) years' experience operating a water treatment plant as an operator in charge of a shift, or two years of experience as a Water Treatment Plant Operator Trainee with the District.

Additional Requirements: - Must possess a valid California driver's license and have a satisfactory driving record

Knowledge of: basic mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic principles; arithmetic; identification, use and safe operations of standard hand and power tools and equipment; safe work practices and pertinent safety regulations.

Skill and Ability to: perform routine maintenance and cleaning on machinery, structures, equipment and piping; learn the practices, procedures, techniques, regulations, and laws pertaining to a water treatment plant and distribution system; understand and follow written and verbal instructions; learn to operate, clean, and perform minor maintenance on water treatment plant equipment and facilities; read and interpret a variety of meters, gauges, and recording equipment; learn to read and interpret mechanical system and piping diagrams; learn to observe and accurately record operating conditions and make verbal or written reports; learn to recognize unusual, inefficient, or dangerous operating conditions and exercise independent judgment within established guidelines; perform assigned activities with decreasing supervision while accepting increasing responsibility; learn the operation and routine servicing of computerized instrumentation and plant operational equipment; establish and maintain effective working relationships; and perform essential duties of the job without causing harm to self or others.

SELECTION PROCEDURE:

1. Application materials are obtained and submitted through the online application system at: www.acwd.org. Candidates must complete an application and a Supplemental Questionnaire.
2. Completed application materials must be submitted online or to the Human Resources Office no later than 5:00 p.m., Friday, June 12, 2026.
3. Application materials will be evaluated, and candidates who present the best job-related qualifications will be invited to a qualification appraisal interview panel.
4. Candidates passing the qualifications appraisal process will be ranked on an employment list for further consideration. Top-ranking candidates will be invited to a personal interview with the hiring Supervisor.
5. Employment offers are normally made following conduct of reference checks and are always contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment physical exam, and security background checks. Employment is made contingent upon verification of identity and legal right to work in the U.S.A. pursuant to federal law, and the signing of a loyalty oath, pursuant to state law.
6. Represented employee applications receive promotional consideration consistent with the provisions of the MOU.