LTU Water Ashland - Asst. Water Plant Operator

City of Lincoln & Lancaster County; Ashland (NE); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation and sick leave

11 paid holidays

Personal convenience days

Medical, dental and vision benefits

Job summary

Lincoln Water System at the Ashland Water Plant seeks an Assistant Water Plant Operator to support operators with SCADA-based monitoring of wells, treatment, and transmission systems. The role involves sample collection, lab analyses, inspections, and coordinating with the on-duty operator on lab results and chemical feed equipment.

Shift work is based on seniority with training hours 7–3, then rotates to evening and night shifts; candidate must obtain Nebraska Grade IV license within 12 months.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least 6 months experience or training in mechanical maintenance or operating pumps and valves.
• Must obtain Nebraska Grade IV Water Operators License within 12 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor water infrastructure using SCADA systems.
• Collect water samples and conduct laboratory analyses.
• Inspect facilities and report suspected equipment malfunctions to maintenance personnel.
• Coordinate with on-duty Water Plant Operator regarding lab results and process controls.

Skills

SCADA operation

Process control

Water treatment experience

Education

College level coursework in Chemistry, Biology, Engineering or related field

Job description

Lincoln Water System is one of 11 divisions in the City of Lincoln Transportation and Utilities (LTU) Department. The LTU team provides transit, transportation, and utilities services year-round to the citizens of Lincoln. Nearly 600 team members make up LTU. We feel the importance of building relationships within our divisions and department and with our community partners. We value our team's forward-thinking attitude and pride ourselves on good stewardship of our environment. We celebrate our individual strengths that in turn take our teams to new levels of accomplishment.

We are looking to fill the role of Assistant Water Plant Operator in our Ashland Water Plant. This position involves skilled technical work in supporting Water Plant Operators by utilizing computers equipped with SCADA systems to operate and monitor a variety of water infrastructure, including wells, advanced treatment plants with disinfection, filtration, chemical feed systems, and transmission main pumping. The role also encompasses SCADA control of reservoirs, pumping stations, and valves. Additional responsibilities include collecting water samples, conducting laboratory analyses, performing facility inspections, and reporting any suspected equipment malfunctions to the designated maintenance personnel for inspection and repair. The position requires in-depth discussions and coordination with the on-duty Water Plant Operator regarding lab results, chemical feed equipment, and the status of other process control analyzers.

Work Hours:

Shift based on seniority and includes rotating days off, weekends, and holidays.

Monday - Friday, 7 to 3 p.m. during initial training.

Hours will then go to shift work 3 to 11 p.m. and 11 p.m. -7 a.m. with rotating days off

Position is physically located in Ashland, NE.

Desirable Knowledge, Abilities & Skills/Desirable Training & Experience

• College level coursework in Chemistry, Biology, Engineering or related field
• Possession of a valid State of Nebraska Grade IV Water Operators License
• Process control experience with equipment, chemicals, instrumentation in Water Treatment Plants or other related areas of food, manufacturing, pharmaceutical, plating industries.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent
• At least 6 months experience or training in mechanical maintenance or operating pumps and valves; or equivalent.

Necessary Special Requirement

Must be able to obtain a Nebraska Grade IV Water Operators License from the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services Division of Public Health within 12 months of hire.

Why Join Us?

• Pay increases are available upon completion of the 6-month new employee probationary period, and annually thereafter based on performance.
• We encourage a healthy work-life balance with paid vacation and sick leave that you begin accruing upon hire; plus 11 paid holidays and 2 personal convenience days.
• All medical, dental, and vision benefits for you and your family begin the first of the month following hire, no need to wait!

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