Water Plant Operator I, II, III

• Type: Full Time
• Salary/Pay Rate: $37,066 - $58,656 Annually, plus excellent benefits
• Posted Date: 05/18/2026 9:40 AM
• Deadline to Apply: 06/08/2026

The Water Plant Operator I,II,III performs semi-skilled to difficult semi-skilled work in operating and maintaining a Water Treatment Plant .

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Minimum Qualifications for Water Plant Operator I

• Graduation from high school or equivalent;
• Drivers license valid in NC and good driving record;
• Ability to work regularly;
• Achievement of a Grade C water treatment operators license (Water Plant Operator) or Grade I wastewater treatment operators license (Waste Plant Operator) within 18 months.

Minimum Qualifications for Water Plant Operator II

• Graduation from high school or equivalent;
• Demonstrable skills equivalent to two years experience operating a water or wastewater treatment plant;;
• Drivers license valid in NC and good driving record;
• Ability to work regularly;
• Possession of a Grade C water treatment operators license (Water Plant Operator) or Grade II wastewater treatment operators license (Waste Plant Operator).

Minimum Qualifications for Water Plant Operator III

• Graduation from high school or equivalent;
• Drivers license valid in NC and good driving record;
• Demonstrable skills equivalent to three years experience in operating a water or wastewater treatment plant;
• Ability to work regularly;
• Possession of a Grade B water treatment operators license (Water Plant Operator) or Grade IV wastewater treatment operators license (Waste Plant Operator).

Work Schedule

On-Call rotation. Rotating 12-hour shift pattern. Paid bi-weekly.

Closing Date

Application and instructions are available here . This position will remain open until Monday, June 8th at 11:59pm.

All applicants must provide accurate information on the Citys application for each position application.

The City requires position appropriate pre-employment screenings. The City is a drug-free workplace and applicants offered employment will be asked to participate in a pre-employment drug screening.

The City is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The City make s employment decisions without regard to race, religious creed, color, age, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, religion, marital status, disability, military service or veteran status , genetic information , or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws and ordinances.