Water Treatment Plant Operator – SCADA & Maintenance

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

Benefits offered by this job

Hard-to-Fill Sign-On Incentive

Job summary

City of Winston-Salem is seeking an Intermediate skilled trades helper to support water treatment operations under supervision of the Senior Utilities Plant Operator. You will assist with routine maintenance, perform plant tours, record readings, and help with lab tests and chemical dosing under guidance.

The role requires ability to work in a busy plant environment, pass a math assessment, and obtain a NC Surface Certification as per city policy. Valid driver's license may be required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED and minimal experience.
• Able to perform arithmetic computations.
• Experience or willingness to learn water treatment operations and basic testing.

Responsibilities

• Assist senior plant operator with routine technical and skilled work in operation and maintenance of water treatment plant and equipment.
• Make regular tours of plant to check engines, generators, pumps, settling tanks, filters and other equipment.
• Record readings from meters and instruments; perform laboratory tests.
• Report defects to maintenance personnel.
• Substitute for senior operator in his/her absence.
• Monitor water plant operations and distribution via SCADA.
• Adjust chemical dosages under the direction of the senior operator.

Skills

Math calculations

SCADA monitoring

Laboratory testing

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

SCADA system

Job description

City of Winston-Salem is seeking an Intermediate skilled trades helper to support water treatment operations under supervision of the Senior Utilities Plant Operator. You will assist with routine maintenance, perform plant tours, record readings, and help with lab tests and chemical dosing under guidance.

The role requires ability to work in a busy plant environment, pass a math assessment, and obtain a NC Surface Certification as per city policy. Valid driver's license may be required.