Water Plant Operator Trainee

Augusta Water; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Augusta Water seeks a dedicated Water Treatment Operator for the Middle River Regional Treatment Facility in Verona, VA. The role involves assisting with operation of domestic water systems, monitoring via SCADA, collecting samples, and completing daily operational reports.

Requirements include a high school diploma, Virginia driver’s license, and obtaining a Virginia Waterworks Operator Class 4 license within 24 months. Must be available for days, nights, weekends, holidays, and on-call shifts.

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or vocational school.
• Virginia Driver's License required.
• Virginia Waterworks Operator Class 4 license within 24 months of employment.
• Available to work days, nights, weekends, holidays, on-call.

Responsibilities

• Assist with operation of domestic water treatment systems and observe process controls.
• Respond to alarms, failures and process needs; plan for flow changes.
• Read meters and gauges; collect samples and perform analyses; complete daily reports.
• Calibrate pH and turbidity meters and maintain records.

Skills

SCADA monitoring

Facility operations

Read meters

Report writing

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Position Type

Full-time

Hiring Range

$41,932.80 - $52,416.00

Location

Middle River Regional Treatment Facility, Verona, VA

Posting Date

June 22, 2026

Overview

Responsibilities: Assist with operation of domestic water treatment systems. (May be assigned to any facility and/or treatment process.) Conduct regular inspections of facility; observe process control parameters via SCADA, various instrumentation screens, and results of laboratory analyses; and anticipate and plan for flow changes and treatment system adjustments. Respond to all alarms, failures, and process needs. Read meters and gauges. Observe operations of chemical feed systems and replenish as needed. Monitor and measure feed rates. Disassemble pipes and clear out pumps when clogged. Calibrate PH and turbidity meters. Collect samples and perform analyses on water samples. Complete daily operational reports.

Qualifications

Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school or vocational school. Must possess a valid Virginia Driver's License. Must possess a valid Class B Virginia Commercial Driver License with H and N endorsements and air brakes or be able to acquire the same within 12 months of hire. Must obtain a minimum of the Virginia Waterworks Operator Class 4 license within twenty-four months of employment as a condition of successful job performance and continued employment. Must be available to work days, nights, weekends, holidays, on-call, and any combination.

Required Skills

Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Write routine reports and correspondence legibly. Speak effectively to members of the organization and conduct yourself in a professional manner. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to operate small office equipment and computers for data entry. Experience with Microsoft Office is preferred. Ability to operate and repair small/light equipment, such as power tolls; medium equipment and machinery, such as vehicles or commercial mowers; heavy or complex machinery, such as centrifuge and dump trucks.

Additional Information

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