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Water Resources Treatment Plant Operator

Orange Water and Sewer Authority
Carrboro, NC Full Time
POSTED ON 10/8/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/4/2027

Description

Seeking a Treatment Plant Operator to join our Jones Ferry Road Water Treatment Plant team. Looking for a team player with an excellent work ethic and adaptability. Ideal candidate should have a positive attitude, excellent communication skills and the willingness to work with the team to fulfill the goals of the organization.

Examples of Duties

Key Responsibilities include:
  • Maintain knowledge of the principles and practices applied to the operation and maintenance of the water treatment plant.
  • Ensure regulatory compliance by monitoring water treatment plant processes and maintaining proper plant balance to include adjusting chemical feeds.
  • Complete plant inspections, collect samples, and troubleshoot processes and equipment.
  • Assist with offloading bulk chemical deliveries.
  • Utilize various types of machinery and equipment including SCADA, forklift, lab, and general office equipment.
  • Job requires working weekends, holidays, nights, and rotating shifts.

Typical Qualifications

Successful candidates should have:
  • High School diploma or GED with one year of experience working in a water treatment facility or prior knowledge, skills and abilities that may be transferrable.
  • Position requires a North Carolina Class C Surface Water Operator’s Certification – prefer certification to already be active. If not, candidate must acquire it within 6 months of employment.
  • Valid North Carolina (NC) Driver’s License.
  • Good working knowledge of mathematics, chemistry, and bacteriology.
  • Ability to maintain requirements of a safety sensitive position (cleared to wear a full-face respirator, complete HAZWOPER training, etc.); and meet the physical requirements that include frequently exerting up to 50 pounds and walking/standing often.

Supplemental Information

Team members are our most important resource. Benefits include:
  • Membership in the NC Local Government Employee Retirement System; 5% Employer 457 Deferred Compensation contribution; Retirement Health Savings account
  • Employer paid Health, Dental, Vision, Life insurance, Dependent Life, Long-term Disability
  • Vacation, Sick, Personal, Bereavement and Parental Leave; 12 Paid Holidays
  • Educational Reimbursement: Bonus Pay for Additional Certifications and/or Education
  • Cell Phone Stipend
  • Ability to transfer unused sick leave from preceding NC Local Government or State agency employer
  • Much, much more!


OWASA is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to continuous improvement, sustainability, creativity, diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging.

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