LTU Water - Assistant Water Plant Operator

Lincoln Water System is one of 11 divisions in the City of Lincoln Transportation and Utilities (LTU) Department. The LTU team provides transit, transportation, and utilities services year-round to the citizens of Lincoln. Nearly 600 team members make up LTU. We feel the importance of building relationships within our divisions and department and with our community partners. We value our team's forward-thinking attitude and pride ourselves on good stewardship of our environment.

We celebrate our individual strengths that in turn take our teams to new levels of accomplishment.

We are looking to fill the role of Assistant Water Plant Operator in our Ashland Water Plant. This position involves skilled technical work in supporting Water Plant Operators by utilizing computers equipped with SCADA systems to operate and monitor a variety of water infrastructure, including wells, advanced treatment plants with disinfection, filtration, chemical feed systems, and transmission main pumping. The role also encompasses SCADA control of reservoirs, pumping stations, and valves.

Additional responsibilities include collecting water samples, conducting laboratory analyses, performing facility inspections, and reporting any suspected equipment malfunctions to the designated maintenance personnel for inspection and repair. The position requires in-depth discussions and coordination with the on-duty Water Plant Operator regarding lab results, chemical feed equipment, and the status of other process control analyzers.

Shift based on seniority and includes rotating days off, weekends, and holidays.

Monday - Friday, 7 to 3 p.m. during initial training. Hours will then go to shift work 3 to 11 p.m. and 11 p.m.

- 7 a.m. with rotating days off.

Position is physically located in Ashland, NE.

• College level coursework in Chemistry, Biology, Engineering or related field
• Possession of a valid State of Nebraska Grade IV Water Operators License
• Process control experience with equipment, chemicals, instrumentation in Water Treatment Plants or other related areas of food, manufacturing, pharmaceutical, plating industries.

• High school graduate or equivalent
• At least 6 months experience or training in mechanical maintenance or operating pumps and valves; or equivalent.

Must be able to obtain a Nebraska Grade IV Water Operators License from the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services Division of Public Health within 12 months of hire.

• Pay increases are available upon completion of the 6-month new employee probationary period, and annually thereafter based on performance.
• We encourage a healthy work-life balance with paid vacation and sick leave that you begin accruing upon hire; plus 11 paid holidays and 2 personal convenience days.
• All medical, dental, and vision benefits for you and your family begin the first of the month following hire, no need to wait!

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