Water Treatment Plant Operator

City of Morganton; Morganton (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement pension

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid vacation

Sick leave

12 paid holidays

Job summary

City of Morganton seeks a Water Treatment Plant Operator for Water Resources to ensure safe potable water through monitoring, testing, and process adjustments. The role covers laboratory duties, maintenance support, and extensive record keeping.

Applicants should have a high school diploma, a NC driver's license, and may pursue a Grade C certificate within 12 months of hire. Shift is 6:00 pm–6:00 am on a rotating schedule.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Prefer some experience in a water or wastewater plant.
• Valid North Carolina driver’s license required.
• Ability to obtain North Carolina Water Operator’s Grade C Certificate within 12 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Monitor plant operation through observation, mechanical readings, and tests.
• Perform standard laboratory duties and tests.
• Make adjustments in the process as conditions or test results dictate.
• Maintain substantial records of work activities.
• Assist with plant and facilities maintenance.

Skills

Laboratory duties

Record keeping

Plant operation monitoring

Maintenance tasks

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Come join the hometown team! We provide great benefits including retirement pension, health Insurance through the NC State Health Plan, dental and vision Insurance, paid vacation, sick leave, 12 paid holidays and more!

Water Treatment Plant Operator - Water Resources

An employee in this class performs a variety of operational, laboratory, and maintenance duties designed to produce safe treatment of potable water. Work includes monitoring the plant's operation through observation, mechanical readings and the results of standard chemical and biological tests, and to make necessary adjustments in the process as conditions or test results dictate. Other duties include performing standard laboratory duties and tests and assisting with plant and facilities maintenance. Work also includes substantial record keeping of work activities. The applicant must possess a high school diploma, and preferably some experience working in a water or wastewater plant. The applicant must also possess a valid North Carolina driver's license. Ability to obtain North Carolina Water Operator's Grade C Certificate within 12 months of hire date. Operation hours will be from 6:00 pm -6:00 am, and every other weekend and some holidays are required. Schedule is 3 shifts one week, 4 shifts following week.