What are the responsibilities and job description for the Water Treatment Plant Operator position at Paducah Water?
How to Apply:
Please upload your resume and include a valid email address and current phone number.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Responsibilities include testing, monitoring, and adjusting chemical feed rates; preparing and maintaining daily logs; inspecting and monitoring all aspects of the treatment process; and assisting with light maintenance as required.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Valid driver’s license
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Kentucky Class III or higher Water Treatment Operator License; or a baccalaureate degree in engineering, biological, environmental, physical, or chemical science, or equivalent, from a regionally accredited college or university.
- Must be able to obtain a Kentucky Class IVA Water Treatment Operator’s License upon becoming eligible.
Benefits:
Paducah Water offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, vision, dental, life, and accidental death/dismemberment insurance, paid vacation and sick leave, retirement benefits, and more.
Pay:
- Entry-Level Trainee (without license): $29.12/hour (90% of full rate)
- Shift Operator (with license): $32.35/hour (100% of full rate)
- Night Shift Premium: Additional 10% pay differential
- Annual Wage Increases: Effective January 1
Work Hours:
Once a Class IVA license is obtained, this is a scheduled night-shift position from 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., Thursday–Saturday, with alternating Sundays. Work on all scheduled holidays is required.
Physical and Work Requirements:
- Participation in the random drug testing program is required.
- Must be able to climb, bend, lift, and carry up to 60 lbs, and work in both hot and cold weather conditions.
- Must be able to work safely in environments where chemical and mechanical hazards may exist.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $29.12 - $32.35 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $29 - $32