Join us at PCWA, where we're not just a water resource agency; we're a dynamic force driving sustainability and innovation in Placer County, California. As the primary authority for water resource planning, management, and distribution, we're entrusted with crucial responsibilities, from providing clean drinking water to managing irrigation systems and producing hydroelectric energy.

But beyond our duties, we're a community of professionals united in our commitment to excellence. We thrive on collaboration and creativity, working together to overcome challenges and achieve our goals. Why work at PCWA? Because here, you'll be part of a team at the forefront of water management, shaping the future of our community and beyond. Join us on this rewarding journey.

TREATMENT PLANT OPERATOR / OPERATOR TRAINEE II

Operator: $83,521 - $106,598 annually, DOQ, plus excellent benefits

Operator Trainee II: $65,443 - $83,531 annually, DOQ, plus excellent benefits

PCWA is seeking a dynamic individual to perform a variety of functions related to operating, repairing and maintaining the Agency’s water treatment plants and related facilities OR assist Water Treatment Plant Operators in the operation, repair and maintenance of our water treatment plants and related facilities in an advanced trainee capacity. Our ideal candidate at the Operator level will be an experienced operator with at least two years of progressively responsible experience similar to the Agency’s Treatment Plant Operator Trainee II level, and they will possess a valid California State Water Resource Control Board Water Treatment Operators Certificate, Grade 3. The ideal candidate at the Operator Trainee II level will possess experience consistent with the State of California’s requirements for obtaining and maintaining a California State Water Resource Control Board Water Treatment Operators Certificate, Grade 2 and will possess the valid Grade 2 certificate. Visit our website for detailed recruitment information and to complete the on-line application: https://careers.pcwa.net/postings/search

Applications must be received on/before 11:59 pm Friday, January 30, 2026.

PCWA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Treatment Plant Operator / Operator Trainee II