Treatment Plant Operator
Listed on 2026-06-28
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Engineering
Environmental Engineer, Water Management, Water Engineer, Wastewater Treatment
Treatment Plant Operator I
This is routine work in operating a wastewater or water treatment plant and allied appurtenances while on an assigned shift.
Jurisdictions - Yearly Salary
Mobile Area Water and Sewer System - $44,658 - $71,394
Prichard Water Works and Sewer Board - $39,471 - $63,101
Saraland Water and Sewer Board - $46,919 - $75,008
Utilities Board City of Bayou La Batre - $40,458 - $64,679
City of Satsuma Water and Sewer Board - $32,432 - $51,848
Minimum Qualification Requirements Graduation from a standard senior high school, or the successful completion of the General Educational Development (GED) test, and a minimum of one year experience at the level of a Treatment Plant Operator Trainee; or a combination of education and experience equivalent to these requirements. Special Requirement Must be certified in water or wastewater treatment by the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM).
Out-of-state certifications may be accepted, but ADEM certification must be completed within 6 months of employment. Mobile - possession of a Grade III Certificate in Water or Wastewater Treatment, preferably both, except for assignment to the Stickney Filtration Plant (Moffat Road) and the Myers Filtration Plant (Hubert Pierce Road) which requires a Grade IV Water Certificate. Prichard – possession of a Grade II Certificate in Water Treatment OR possession of a Grade III or IV Wastewater Certificate.
Bayou La Batre - possession of a Grade II Certificate in Water Treatment or Grade III Certificate in Wastewater Treatment. Other smaller jurisdictions require possession of a Grade II Certification in Water or Wastewater Treatment or both. Must possess a valid driver's license from state of residence.
For details, please see Class Specifications | TREATMENT PLANT OPERATOR I | Class Spec Details
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