Control Room Operator - Water Treatment & Quality

Job Title: Control Room Operator - Water Treatment & Quality

Location: Longmont, Colorado (On-Site Only – No Remote or Hybrid Option)

Job Type: Full-Time

Department: Quality Assurance

Job Overview: We are seeking a Control Room Operator - Water Treatment & Quality to join our team in Longmont, Colorado. This position provides continuous operational oversight of active water treatment unitsusing SCADA, telemetry, dashboards, operating data, and other monitoring systems. The Control Room Operator is responsible for identifying abnormal operating conditions, respondingto alarms, reviewing unit health and treatment performance, supporting troubleshooting efforts, coordinating operational responses, and maintaining shift-level awareness across multiple activejobs. This role requires strong situational awareness, analytical and troubleshooting skills, sound judgment, and the ability to manage multiple operating systems in a fast-paced environment while maintaininghigh standards of treatment quality and operational reliability.

Key Responsibilities: Control Room Monitoring: Continuously monitor water treatment units from the local office usingSCADA, dashboards, telemetry, and related monitoring tools to identify abnormal operatingconditions and confirm unit health. Alarm Response: Respond to alarms and operational issues in real time, investigate likely causes, initiate follow-up actions, and escalate to the appropriate field, engineering, or managementresources when needed. Performance Review: Review startup behavior, KPI trends, treatment performance, and operatingconditions to help ensure units are operating within expected ranges and producing acceptableresults. Operational Coordination: Communicate issues to internal stakeholders and site contacts whenrequired, help coordinate tote runout and changeover events, and maintain current site contactinformation for assigned jobs. Operational Changes: Implement and document approved unit setting changes, verify systemresponse after updates, and maintain awareness of current job and skid configuration changes. Maintenance and Field Support: Identify issues requiring maintenance action, support maintenancerequests, and remotely assist with troubleshooting, inspections, site visits, or technical upgradeswhen needed.

Required Skills and Qualifications: Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving abilities. Ability to interpret operating data, trends, alarms, and abnormal process conditions. Ability to work independently and make sound decisions in a fast-paced operating environment. Ability to maintain situational awareness and manage multiple active jobs simultaneously. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Comfort using SCADA systems, dashboards, spreadsheets, templates, and digital reporting tools. Proficiency with Google Workspace, including Sheets, Docs, and Drive. Experience in water treatment, industrial operations, chemical operations, process operations, or a related technical environment is preferred.

Education: An associate degree or technical certification in Environmental Science, Process Technology, Industrial Operations, Engineering Technology, or a related field is preferred. Relevant technical orindustrial experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

Additional Information: This is a structured rotating-shift position supporting 24/7 coverage. The role is expected to work 12-hour shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays, on a rotating schedule. Periodic travel to fieldlocations may be required for troubleshooting, inspections, upgrades, or operational support.

Compensation: $22-$35 an hour

Application Deadline: October 31, 2026