LTU Water - Assistant Water Plant Operator

City of Lincoln/Lancaster County • Ashland, NE

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Lincoln Water System, one of 11 divisions in the City of Lincoln Transportation and Utilities Department, is hiring an Assistant Water Plant Operator for its Ashland Water Plant in Ashland, Nebraska. The position involves skilled technical work supporting Water Plant Operators. Using computers equipped with SCADA systems, the operator helps operate and monitor wells, advanced treatment plants, disinfection, filtration, chemical feed systems, transmission main pumping, reservoirs, pumping stations, and valves. The role also includes collecting water samples, conducting laboratory analyses, inspecting facilities, and reporting suspected equipment malfunctions to designated maintenance personnel for inspection and repair. The Assistant Water Plant Operator discusses and coordinates lab results, chemical feed equipment, and the status of other process control analyzers with the on-duty Water Plant Operator.

During initial training, the schedule is Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. After training, the position moves to shift work from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. or 11 p.m. to 7 a.m., with rotating days off, including weekends and holidays.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• At least 6 months of experience or training in mechanical maintenance or operating pumps and valves, or equivalent.
• Must be able to obtain a Nebraska Grade IV Water Operators License from the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services Division of Public Health within 12 months of hire.
• Availability for shift work, rotating days off, weekends, and holidays after initial training.

Nice To Haves

• College-level coursework in Chemistry, Biology, Engineering, or a related field.
• Possession of a valid State of Nebraska Grade IV Water Operators License.
• Process control experience with equipment, chemicals, or instrumentation in water treatment plants or related food, manufacturing, pharmaceutical, or plating industries.

Responsibilities

• Support Water Plant Operators in operating and monitoring water infrastructure using computers equipped with SCADA systems.
• Operate and monitor wells, advanced treatment plants, disinfection, filtration, chemical feed systems, and transmission main pumping.
• Use SCADA to control reservoirs, pumping stations, and valves.
• Collect water samples and conduct laboratory analyses.
• Perform facility inspections.
• Report suspected equipment malfunctions to designated maintenance personnel for inspection and repair.
• Coordinate with the on-duty Water Plant Operator about laboratory results, chemical feed equipment, and the status of process control analyzers.

Benefits

• Paid vacation and sick leave accruing upon hire.
• 11 paid holidays.
• 2 personal convenience days.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits for the employee and family beginning the first of the month following hire.
• Pay increases available after completion of the 6-month new employee probationary period and annually thereafter based on performance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED