Water Plant Operator

Overview

Position Summary Under limited supervision, the Water Plant Operator is responsible to operate plant equipment to produce the specified quantity and quality of finished water, monitors plant equipment to assure proper plant performance, maintains plant operational records, applies process chemicals, and use laboratory test equipment for routine tests.

Job Title:

Water Plant Operator
Division:
Water Production & Pumping

Schedule:

Full-Time

Shift: Rotating

Reports To:

Foreman - Florence Water Plant
Job Code: 10292
Date Posted: 06/05/2026 – 06/15/2026
Entry Wage: $36.60
Standard Wage: $45.75

• Required - High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED)

• Required - Minimum of 2 years of experience in the operation or maintenance of a Potable Water Treatment Plant or Potable Water Distribution system and hold the State of Nebraska Grade IV (4) Water Operator License as indicated below. or
• Required - Minimum of 3 years of operational or maintenance experience at a potable water treatment plant and obtain the State of Nebraska Grade IV (4) Water Operator License within 180 days as indicated below. or
• Required - Minimum of 6 years of experience in building operations/maintenance, or production line operations/maintenance and obtain the State of Nebraska Grade IV (4) Water Operator License within 180 days as indicated below.
• Preferred - Experience with using SCADA or other control systems.
• Preferred - Experience working rotating shifts.

• Required - Have and maintain a valid driver’s license Upon Hire
• Required - State of Nebraska Grade IV (4) Water Operator License and have two (2) years of experience in the operation or maintenance of a Potable Water Treatment Plant or Potable Water Distribution system. Upon Hire
• Required - State of Nebraska Grade IV (4) Water Operator License and have a minimum three (3) years of operational or maintenance experience at a Potable Water Treatment Plant. within 180 Days
• Required - State of Nebraska Grade IV (4) Water Operator License and have a minimum six (6) years of building operations/maintenance, or production line operations/maintenance. within 180 Days
• Required - Certified to wear an Air Purifying Respirator and a Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) in order to comply with confined entry procedures and/or chemical exposure. Certification requires completing a Medical Questionnaire, passing a Pulmonary Function Test, Fit Test and compliance with the guidelines of the District’s Respiratory Protection Program. within 60 Days
• Required - Hearing (audiogram), Vision, and Color identification testing. Upon Hire
• Required - Pre-employment and/or post-offer physical demands screening Upon Hire
• Required - Pre-employment Background Check & Drug Screen Upon Hire

• Efficient written and verbal communication skills, in English, to assist internal and external customers, co-workers and management professionally, regardless of provocation.
• Must be willing to work 8 hour and 12 hours rotating shifts to include evenings, nights and weekends and Holidays.
• Ability to perform simple chemical titrations and determine endpoints, turbidity tests and color tests.
• Ability to work independently in accordance with verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to work with hazardous chemicals such as chlorine, ammonia, aluminum sulfate, soda ash, fluoride, lime, sodium permanganate, polymers, powdered carbon and various cleaning materials.
• Ability to perform routine math operation to properly calculate chemical applications for treatment.
• Must be detail orientated and ability to write legibly in order to maintain detailed logs and records.
• Ability to remain calm and productive in stressful situations.
• Proficiency with personal computers, tablets, and/or other electronic devices to include familiarity with, but not limited to, Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, Word) and enterprise wide software (e.g., SAP).
• Ability to learn new or upgraded computer software as required.
• Laboratory skills are preferred. (Entry proficiency)
• Knowledge of basic fluid flow principles is preferred.
• Documented mechanical…