Multi-Skilled Wastewater Plant Operator (Trainee)

Arlington County Government; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Arlington County Government’s Department of Environmental Services seeks qualified candidates for a Multi-Skilled Wastewater Plant Operator (Trainee) position. This on-the-job training program provides a clear career path at Arlington County's ENR wastewater treatment facility.

The program targets both entry-level and experienced operators, offering training, licensure support, and progression through a multi-grade, multi-year framework toward journey level and beyond.

Job description

The Department of Environmental Services (DES) is seeking qualified candidates who are interested in a career as a Multi-Skilled Wastewater Plant Operator (Trainee). This on-the-job training/work program offers both entry-level and experienced operators a career path to the highest level of operator at Arlington County's Water Pollution Control Plant, which is a state-of-the-art, highly automated, and Enhanced Nutrient Removal (ENR) wastewater treatment facility. The program develops and compensates operators for knowledge, expertise, licensure, and work performance. New hires move through a multi-grade and multi-year training program that leads to journey level and possibly beyond.