External Job Vacancy

JOB TITLE: Water Treatment Plant Operator
REPORTS TO: Water Treatment Plant Supervisor

PURPOSE OF POSITION: Operates the Water Treatment Plant in the most efficient manner to provide a continuous supply of safe, potable water, and to ensure compliance with state and federal requirements

JOB SPECIFICATIONS:

Education: A good working knowledge of biology, chemistry, and math, preferably obtained through a minimum of a completed associates degree, in science from an accredited college or university. Specialized experience and/or training in the field of water management may be substituted for some or all of the educational requirements.

Must possess a valid Grade IV Water Treatment Plant Certification from the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation or obtain the certification within three years of employment as a Grade IV Plant Operator Trainee. Must attend any training courses and seminars necessary to retain the Grade IV certification and/or that the Plant Supervisor might feel would benefit the employee and/or the treatment plant operation.

Experience: Experience in water plant/system operations is desirable.

Job Knowledge: Must have a thorough knowledge of water treatment plant practices and operations, state and federal regulations, and demonstrate the ability to apply these towards the successful operation of the plant.

Abilities and Skills: Must observe plant conditions, operational records, lab results, etc., and based upon the interpretation of these, recommend (and in some cases plan and implement) courses of action that are necessary to operate the plant properly. Must possess good communication skills. Must be able to operate all equipment necessary for plant operations. When necessary, must perform all laboratory tests, with analysis results being reported with great accuracy. Reports must be made with great accuracy. Must perform most preventative and emergency maintenance when required, by interpreting Operation and Maintenance manuals.

All operations personnel are subject to shift work, holidays, and weekends. Overtime and callout work may be required. Work with extremely dangerous equipment, hazardous chemicals, high voltages, etc. Work around and on slippery surfaces, high structures, water, etc. Work during severe weather is common and often duties require work to switch from outside to inside and back again. Work often requires contact or potential contact with substances that may contain disease-causing organisms.

This position has been designed as hourly, non-exempt according to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

Employees in this position are subject to pre-employment, periodic, reasonable cause, post-accident and random drug testing.

If you are interested, please send your resume to monica.white@lubmail.org.

Applications must be submitted by 4:00 p.m., Friday, October 9, 2026.

LAFOLLETTE UTILITIES is an Equal Opportunity organization. LUB’s policy is to treat all employees and applicants without regard to race, creed, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, military status, or any other classification protected by law.