Water Plant Operator

WATER PLANT OPERATOR 

Department:  Water Filtration Division:  Service  
Location:  Water Treatment Plant, 10 Waterworks Dr., Huron, OH
Classification:  Non-Exempt      
Pay Range:   $25.78 - $29.91 
Starting Hourly Rate:   $25.78 
Union:  AFSCME   

A completed application will be required for this position. Interested individuals should submit a completed application including email, day and evening phone number, list of at least three references, via email only, to: City of Huron, Attn: Andrea Rocco, Personnel Officer (email: andrea.rocco@huronohio.us). A background check and drug screen are required as conditions of employment. Closing date: September 11, 2026 at 3:00pm.

GENERAL PURPOSE:  Performs a variety of general service duties in repair, maintenance, operations and tracking of the public water system in a way that provides the general public and community with a reliable and affordable product that is both potable and palatable.  

SCHEDULE:  May be assigned to operational 2-week rotation consisting of established 12-hour day or night shifts. May be assigned to relief operator/maintenance duties Monday-Friday 6:00AM – 2:00PM, when not covering shifts in the operational rotation. Ability to work weekends and holidays as assigned. Work schedule is at the discretion of management based on operational needs, skills and abilities. 

 SUPERVISION RECEIVED:  Works under the general supervision of the Water Superintendent and Chief Operator.  

 SUPERVISION EXERCISED:  None.  

 ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:   

Performs routine inspections and preventative maintenance on assigned equipment and refers defects or repairs to supervisors. Maintains clean working areas and cleans equipment.  

  • Must possess mechanical aptitude necessary to operate, maintain, troubleshoot and perform repairs on pumps, valves, motors and other mechanical equipment associated with water utility operations. 
  • Ability to perform basic to intermediate math related to chemical dosing. 
  • Assists in the proper operation of the water plant, including monitoring water treatment, performing tests and lab work.  
  • May be assigned to a shift in the 24/7 operational rotation or shifts may vary, including weekends and holidays. 
  • Performs quality control activities, such as testing of water supply; provides necessary services for the water system to be self-sustaining.  
  • May be assigned to the weekly on-call rotation. 
  • Assists in the reporting, tracking, and complying of data related to the water system.  
  • Makes recommendations for needed supplies and equipment, pick-up equipment, and supplies, and advise external vendors as needed or when problems arise.  
  • Other duties as required or assigned.  

 REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:  

  • High School graduate or GED equivalent, vocational or technical education in facilities maintenance, mechanics, or related field 
  • Minimum one (1) year related experience  
  • Equivalent combination of education and experience 
  • Valid Ohio Driver's License  
  • Ohio EPA laboratory certification within six (6) months of date of hire 
  • Class I Water Supply certification from the Ohio EPA within two (2) years   

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED:  Knowledge of operation and use of the following tools and equipment, including but not limited to: City owned vehicles, hand tools, power tools, laboratory and water testing equipment, maintenance equipment, pump and motors, personal computer and telephone.  

 PHYSICAL DEMANDS: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk, stoop, climb multiple sets of stairs each hour, use arms and/or hands to reach, and use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, controls, or tools. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.   While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to work in undesirable weather conditions including, but not limited to extreme heat, extreme cold, rain, snow, and high winds. The employee is occasionally required to work below ground. The noise level in the work environment is varied and may include undesirable noises such as grinding, grating, or extreme loudness. The employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts, in high and precarious places, exposure to fumes or airborne particles, above and below ground, and vibration. The -employee in this position may experience varied degrees of occasional stress.  

 It is the policy of the City of Huron to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, marital status, age, military status, genetic information, disability or any other legally protected class status. 

QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS POSITION MAY BE DIRECTED TO:   Andrea Rocco, Personnel    andrea.rocco@huronohio.us