Jason Mcquade
Penn Valley
Summary
Results-driven Water and Wastewater Treatment Specialist with over 3 years of experience in advanced water treatment and wastewater management, including reverse osmosis and activated sludge systems. Holds Water Treatment 3, Wastewater 3, and Distribution 2 certifications, demonstrating commitment to compliance and public health. Skilled in optimizing processes to enhance efficiency and adapting to evolving EPA regulations while fostering team collaboration.
Overview
1
1
Certification
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator 3
Nevada County Sanitation
Penn Valley, CA
09.2025 - Current
- Operate a 0.4 - 1 MGD Conventional Activated Sludge facility with a Biological Nutrient Removal system.
- Conducted regular maintenance and troubleshooting on treatment equipment to optimize performance.
- Operated and monitored wastewater treatment processes to ensure compliance with environmental regulations.
- Operate and maintain a 1 MGD MBR plant which uses a centrifuge for dewatering and solids handling.
- Operate and maintain a small .01 MGD wastewater plant that utilizes Ultrafiltration, and UV for disinfection.
- Operate and maintain two leech fields.
- Conducted routine sampling of wastewater and creeks by following sites NPDES permit.
O&M Tech II
Veolia
Discovery Bay, CA
10.2022 - 09.2025
- Operated and maintained two groundwater treatment plants (1.5 MGD winter, 4 MGD summer) utilizing green sand media filtration to remove iron and manganese, ensuring compliance with drinking water standards from 5 different wells.
- Manage a 1.5–2 MGD wastewater treatment system, operating a conventional activated sludge process with nitrification, UV disinfection, belt filter press, aerated digester along with solar dryers for sludge dewatering.
- Monitored wastewater treatment processes to ensure compliance with environmental regulations.
- Demonstrated commitment to learning by actively participating in Veolia’s training programs and classes through California Rural Water Association (CRWA).
- Collaborated with operators to enhance belt press efficiency and optimize sludge dewatering.
- Served as Site Safety Coordinator, overseeing safety protocols and training.
- Managed inventory requests to support smooth daily operations. to effectively and efficiently run day to day operations.
- Operate and maintain over 15 lift stations, ensuring reliable wastewater collection and transport.
- Was sent to Georgia to help out a 24 MGD plant due to lack of operators to run and maintain the facility.
Water Treatment Operator
Aemetis
Keyes, CA
06.2020 - 10.2020
- Operated and maintained advanced water treatment systems, including Reverse Osmosis and Lime Softening, to produce high-quality water for ethanol production processes.
- Contributed to process optimizations, supporting efforts to reduce chemical consumption while maintaining stringent water quality requirements.
- Assisted with system troubleshooting during critical production periods, enhancing operational reliability.
- Completed in-house training on system diagnostics and advanced treatment methodologies, improving technical expertise.
Education
Water Treatment Plant Operator Specialist Certificate -
California State University
SacramentoSkills
- Water treatment expertise
- SCADA
- Calibrating instruments
- Sample collection
- Process Optimization and System Efficiency
- Process optimization
- Regulatory compliance
- Documentation skills
- Professional development
- Problem-solving abilities
- Team Leadership and Training
- Continuous Learning and Professional Development
Certification
- Wastewater 3 Operator Certification
- Treatment 3 Operator Certification
- Distribution 2 Operator Certification
- Collections 1 Certification, CWEA
Timeline
Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator 3
Nevada County Sanitation
09.2025 - Current
O&M Tech II
Veolia
10.2022 - 09.2025
Water Treatment Operator
Aemetis
06.2020 - 10.2020
Water Treatment Plant Operator Specialist Certificate -
California State University