Water/Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator

Subsidiary: KIRA Training Services

Job Title: Water/Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator

Work Location: USAF Academy, CO

Labor Category: Non-Exempt, CBA

Clearance Level: Public Trust

Travel Requirement: N/A

Pay Rate: $34.93/hour ($36.67/hr effective 9/1/2025)

Health & Welfare: $8.21-11.15/hour up to 40 hours per week to be used toward health premiums ($8.78 - 11.93/hr up to 40 hours per week effective 9/1/2025)

At Tlingit Haida Tribal Business Corporation (THTBC), your work goes beyond the job description, it becomes part of a purpose-driven legacy. Our continuous commitment to growth directly contributes to the strength, resilience, and future of the communities we support. Our growth fuels programs, services, and lasting value for the Tribe, making every success a shared one.

For over 35 years THTBC and its subsidiaries have delivered essential services to federal clients across the globe. Whether supporting logistics, information technology, cyber security, or facilities operations, we are united by a shared mission: to create meaningful economic opportunity and growth of the Tlingit & Haida Tribes of Alaska.

Together We Grow - One Mission, One Team - With a Commitment to Serve

Scope of Work:

Provide operational support for the Water/Wastewater Treatment Plant.

Responsibilities:

Water Plant

• Control treatment plant machines and equipment to purify and clarify water for human consumption and or industrial use.
• Operates and controls electric motors, pumps, and valves to regulate flow of raw water into treating plant and dumps specified amounts of chemicals such as chlorine, polymer, and fluoride into water, or adjusts automatic devices that admit specified amounts of chemicals into tanks to disinfect, deodorize, and clarify water.
• Operate agitators to mix chemicals and allows impurities to settle to bottom of tank, turns valves to regulate water through filter beds to remove impurities, pumps purified water into water mains, monitors panel board and SCADA HMI and adjusts controls to regulator flow rates, loss of head pressure and water elevation and distribution of water.
• Cleans tanks and filter beds, using backwashing (reverse flow of water), repairs and lubricates machines and equipment, using hand- and power tools
• Tests water samples to determine acidity, color, and impurities, using colorimeter, turbidimeter, and conductivity meter.
• Dump chemicals such as polymer into tanks to coagulate impurities and reduce acidity
• Records data, such as residual content of chemicals, water turbidity, and water pressure.
• May also operate portable water-purification plant to supply drinking water and purify wastewater from plant preparatory to pumping water into rivers and streams or city mains.

Wastewater Plant

• Operate sewage treatment, sludge processing, and disposal equipment in wastewater (sewage) treatment plant to control flow and processing of sewage, monitors control panels and adjusts valves and gates manually or by remote control to regulate flow of sewage, observes variations in operating conditions and interprets meter and gauge readings, and tests results to determine load requirements.
• Starts and stops pumps, engines, and generators to control flow of raw sewage through screening, settling, aeration, and sludge digestion processes
• Maintain log of operations and records meter and gas readings
• Gives directions to wastewater treatment-plant attendants and sewage-disposal workers in performing routine operations and maintenance, and may collect sewage sample, using dipper or bottle and conduct laboratory tests, using testing equipment, such as colorimeter.
• Perform Preventative and Operational as well as corrective maintenance as required or directed.
• Adhere to company policies, procedures, and safety regulations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• High School Completion or GED Equivalent.
• HAZWOPER certification required (current).
• Valid State of Colorado Water Level II Operator License.
• Valid State of Colorado Wastewater Class B Operators License.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook programs.
• Should be ready to learn PLC based controls.
• Must be able to successfully complete a National Agency Check with Inquiries (Tier 1) background check.
• Must be able to successfully complete a drug/alcohol test and a criminal record check.
• Must have a safe driving record, as defined by Company policy, to operate a company vehicle.
• Must have practical knowledge of worksite safety, occupational hazards and standard safety practices.

Physical Demands / Work Environment:

• Must be able to respond to calls for work outside of normal working hours
• Must be able to clearly communicate by radio
• Operators at Wastewater Treatment Plant are required to undergo the series of Hepatitis vaccinations

• Must be able to perform duties under adverse weather conditions (extreme cold / heat, etc.). Outside work in winter, summer, rain, sleet, and snow and on uneven terrain - side hills and slopes.
• Must be able to work alternate and extended shift schedules when necessary to meet the customer's mission requirements, including weekends and holidays.
• Must be able to perform on-call duties when necessary and report to work within the required timeframe from notification.

All candidates must successfully complete pre-employment screening, which may include but is not limited to a criminal background check, motor vehicle record review, and a 5-panel drug test, in accordance with company policy and applicable laws.

Benefits:

We offer a flexible benefits package including medical, dental, and vision plans, TRICARE Supplemental, critical illness coverage, employee discounts, wellness seminars, company-paid life and short-term disability insurance, optional long-term disability, paid leave, a 401(k) plan, and identity theft protection to support your health and financial well-being. For represented positions, the benefits and leave offered will be as defined under the applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local employment laws. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender, gender identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, parental status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Reasonable Accommodation:

If you have a disability or medical condition and need reasonable accommodation, please inform the designated recruiter during the hiring process.