Water Treatment Plant Operator

Water Treatment Plant Operator

Salary

$49,311.46 - $55,475.39 Annually

Location

Bismarck, ND

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

202600079

Department

Public Works Utility Operations

Division

Water Treatment Plant

Opening Date

08/06/2026

Closing Date

8/23/2026 11:59 PM Central

FLSA

Non-Exempt

• Description
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Job Description

This position is responsible for performing specialized duties in the operation of a water treatment plant.

Examples of Duties

• Operates equipment to control water flow and maintain proper operating levels.
• Monitors the SCADA system and adjusts treatment operations to ensure proper plant operations.
• Services, maintains, operates, and repairs facilities and equipment, including large-scale pumping devices, chemical feed systems, storage facilities, and related equipment.
• Collects samples; performs laboratory analyses to ensure that treatment facilities are operating efficiently; carries out corrective actions based on chemistry and biology of plant operations and regulatory requirements.
• Makes rounds of plants; reads gauges and meters; records readings.
• Maintains, calibrates, and repairs a variety of mechanical and electrical equipment, including pumps, motors, controllers, valves, charts, and plant instrumentation.
• Maintains chemical analysis records; prepares operations and maintenance logs, records, and reports, including required local, state, and federal reports.
• Maintains plant facilities;
• Reads and interprets plans, maps, and specifications.
• Responds to after-hours emergencies.
• Attends required training classes.
• Performs related duties.

Minimum Qualifications

• Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with completion of specialized training in the field of work, in addition to basic skills typically associated with a high school education.
• Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position, usually associated with the completion of an apprenticeship/internship or having had a similar position for one to two years.
• Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver's license issued by the State of North Dakota for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.
• Water Treatment Plant: Qualifications for grade increase from Grade 12 to Grade 13 for Water Plant Operator II.

1. Passing of the NDDEQ testing requirements and possessing a valid Grade 02 Water Treatment Plant Operator certification.

2. Obtain sufficient general understanding of all plant flows and processes.

3. Has knowledge and the ability to make all the necessary flow and chemical adjustments under normal operating conditions.

Supplemental Information

• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. City of Bismarck does not provide visa sponsorship for this position.
• Knowledge of treatment principles, operations, and equipment.
• Knowledge of computers and job-related software programs.
• Knowledge of chemistry, mathematics, hydraulics, and biology and effects on treatment and processes.
• Knowledge of division and city policies and procedures and federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
• Skill in the interpretation of plans, maps, and specifications.
• Skill in the operation and maintenance of mechanical and electronic equipment.
• Skill in planning, organization, and decision making.
• Skill in thinking clearly under difficult circumstances.
• Skill in oral and written communication.

City of Bismarck Benefits Summary

01

Do you have a high school diploma or equivalent (GED)?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you currently hold a Water or Waste Water Operators License?

• Yes
• No

03

Education: Post-Secondary education in water, wastewater, power or process plant technology or related field (Must attach your documentation for verification).

• No Education
• Power Plant / Process Plant Degree
• Certificate - Water/Wastewater

04

Years of experience working at a Water/Wastewater Plant?

• None
• 1-2 years
• 3-4 years
• 5 years or more

05

Years of experience working at a Power Plant or Process Plant?

• None
• 1-5 years
• 6 years or more

06

How many years of experience do you have with the lime softening treatment process?

• None
• 1-2 years
• 3-4 years
• 5 years or more

Required Question

Employer Bismarck, City of (ND)

Address 221 North 5th Street

PO Box 5503

Bismarck, North Dakota, 58506

Phone 701-355-1333

Website https://www.bismarcknd.gov/