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Treatment Plant Operator I

Mobile Civil Service
Mobile, AL Full Time
POSTED ON 3/13/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/13/2026

This is routine work in operating a wastewater or water treatment plant and allied appurtenances while on an assigned shift.



JurisdictionsYearly 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 DetailsAll applications should be submitted online through the Mobile Civil Service Job Opportunities page. Accuracy and truthfulness are of primary importance for Civil Service System employment, and all applications are reviewed with this in mind. Please note that this job posting will close once 275 applications have been received. 

Eligibles selected for appointment must meet the established medical and physical standards for the class of work. The medical examination must be by one of the physicians designated by the Personnel Board. Appointees must bear the cost of the examination.
 
A person with a disability may request accommodation by contacting the Mobile Civil Service at 251-470-7727.
 
Adam Bourne, Civil Service Director
The agencies we serve are equal opportunity employers



Salary : $32,432 - $51,848

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