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Water Treatment Plant Operator

Paducah Water
Paducah, KY Full Time
POSTED ON 8/12/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/9/2026

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

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