Water Plant Operator Trainee

Apply Full-time Hiring Range: $41,932.80 - $52,416.00 Location: Middle River Regional Treatment Facility, Verona, VA Posting Date: June 22, 2026 Overview Assist with operation of domestic water treatment systems. (May be assigned to any facility and/or treatment process.) Conduct regular inspections of facility; observe process control parameters via SCADA, various instrumentation screens, and results of laboratory analyses; and anticipate and plan for flow changes and treatment system adjustments. Respond to all alarms, failures, and process needs. Read meters and gauges. Observe operations of chemical feed systems and replenish as needed. Monitor and measure feed rates. Disassemble pipes and clear out pumps when clogged. Calibrate PH and turbidity meters. Collect samples and perform analyses on water samples. Complete daily operational reports. Qualifications Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school or vocational school. Must possess a valid Virginia Driver's License. Must possess a valid Class B Virginia Commercial Driver License with H and N endorsements and air brakes or be able to acquire the same within 12 months of hire. Must obtain a minimum of the Virginia Waterworks Operator Class 4 license within twenty-four months of employment as a condition of successful job performance and continued employment. Must be available to work days, nights, weekends, holidays, on-call, and any combination. Required Skills Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Write routine reports and correspondence legibly. Speak effectively to members of the organization and conduct yourself in a professional manner. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to operate small office equipment and computers for data entry. Experience with Microsoft Office is preferred. Ability to operate and repair small/light equipment, such as power tools; medium equipment and machinery, such as vehicles or commercial mowers; heavy or complex machinery, such as centrifuge and dump trucks. Additional Information Full Job Description (PDF) #J-18808-Ljbffr