LTU Water Ashland - Asst. Water Plant Operator

LTU Water Ashland - Asst. Water Plant Operator

Salary

$29.07 - $35.15 Hourly

Location

Ashland, NE

Job Type

Full time/probationary or status

Job Number

202600451-2

Department

Transportation & Utilities Department

Division

Water

Opening Date

09/01/2026

Closing Date

9/13/2026 11:59 PM Central

• Description
• Benefits
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Job Posting Information

Lincoln Water System is one of 11 divisions in the City of Lincoln Transportation and Utilities (LTU) Department. The LTU team provides transit, transportation, and utilities services year-round to the citizens of Lincoln. Nearly 600 team members make up LTU. We feel the importance of building relationships within our divisions and department and with our community partners. We value our teams forward-thinking attitude and pride ourselves on good stewardship of our environment. We celebrate our individual strengths that in turn take our teams to new levels of accomplishment.

We are looking to fill the role of Assistant Water Plant Operator in our Ashland Water Plant. This position involves skilled technical work in supporting Water Plant Operators by utilizing computers equipped with SCADA systems to operate and monitor a variety of water infrastructure, including wells, advanced treatment plants with disinfection, filtration, chemical feed systems, and transmission main pumping. The role also encompasses SCADA control of reservoirs, pumping stations, and valves. Additional responsibilities include collecting water samples, conducting laboratory analyses, performing facility inspections, and reporting any suspected equipment malfunctions to the designated maintenance personnel for inspection and repair. The position requires in-depth discussions and coordination with the on-duty Water Plant Operator regarding lab results, chemical feed equipment, and the status of other process control analyzers.

Work Hours: Shift based on seniority and includes rotating days off, weekends, and holidays.

Monday - Friday, 7 to 3 p.m. during initial training. Hours will then go to shift work 3 to 11 p.m. and 11 p.m. -7 a.m. with rotating days off

Position is physically located in Ashland, NE.

Desirable Knowledge, Abilities & Skills/Desirable Training & Experience

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

Minimum Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent
• At least 6 months experience or training in mechanical maintenance or operating pumps and valves; or equivalent.

Necessary Special Requirement

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.

Why Join Us?

• Pay increases are available upon completion of the 6-month new employee probationary period, and annually thereafter based on performance.
• We encourage a healthy work-life balance with paid vacation and sick leave that you begin accruing upon hire; plus 11 paid holidays and 2 personal convenience days.
• All medical, dental, and vision benefits for you and your family begin the first of the month following hire, no need to wait!

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We value each City of Lincoln employee and one way we demonstrate this is by providing an attractive and competitive total compensation package that adds value to our employees professional and personal lives. The following benefits are available for this position:

• Pay increases are available upon completion of the 6-month new employee probationary period, and annually thereafter based on performance.
• We encourage a healthy work-life balance by offering 10 days of vacation leave, over 12 days of sick leave, 11 paid holidays, and 2 personal convenience days annually that you begin accruing upon hire.
• All medical, dental, and vision benefits for you and your family begin the first of the month following hire, no need to wait!
• 30 days of Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Programs offering work/life services, wellness coaching, short-term counseling, legal assistance, and financial coaching.
• 5 days of Funeral and Bereavement Leave
• $71,000 of Life Insurance
• $1,213 of Tuition Reimbursement
• 401(a) Retirement Plan. If you make a 7% contribution, the City will contribute 9%
• Employer provided Post Employment Health Plan for eligible medical expenses for after you leave City employment.
• Optional benefits include:
• Medical and/or Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Allstate Voluntary Plans
• Supplemental Term Life
• Deferred Compensation Plans

01

APPLICATION COMPLETION ACKNOWLEDGEMENT To successfully complete your application, please make sure you read each statement below and check ALL boxes prior to submission.

• 1. This application is hand scored.
• 2. ALL questions must be fully answered to receive full credit.
• 3. "See Resume", or answers such as "See ___" are not acceptable responses and will not receive full credit.
• 4. Copied/Pasted answers will not receive full credit.
• 5. ALL employers and education referred to in answers must be listed in the Work History and Education sections of the application for verification and to receive full credit.
• 6. I understand I am responsible for the accuracy and completeness of my application.
• 7. I Acknowledge that I have read and understand each of the above statements.

02

Do you currently work for the City of Lincoln?

• Yes
• No

03

Please list the department and division in which you work, your title, and your date of hire.

04

I understand this position is located in Ashland.

• Acknowledge

05

I understand that this position will require shift work based on employee seniority and includes weekends and holiday work.

• Acknowledge

06

Do you have experience or training with remotely or manually operating potable water pumps, valves, piping and other potable water equipment?

• No experience
• Yes, less than 6 months experience
• Yes, 6 months to 2 years experience
• Yes, more than 2 years experience

07

If yes, please list the employers from your application where you acquired this experience AND describe your work experience.

08

Indicate if you have any college level coursework in the following:

• Engineering
• Chemistry
• Biology
• Related field (specify below)
• None

09

If checking related field, please specify the field.

10

Do you have training or experience in a water treatment plant or with water treatment equipment?

• Yes
• No

11

If yes, please list the employers from your application where you acquired this experience AND describe your work experience.

12

Do you have training or experience monitoring, troubleshooting and repairing of process equipment, analyzers and instrumentation.

• Training only
• Work experience
• No training or experience

13

If yes, please list the employers from your application where you acquired this experience AND describe your work experience.

14

Do you have training or experience with computer controlled (SCADA) systems for the operation of water treatment facilities or other types of process-controlled systems?

• Yes
• No

15

If yes, please list the employers from your application where you acquired this experience AND describe your work experience.

16

Do you have training or experience in any of the following: (Check all that apply)

• Taking Periodic Equipment Readings - Training Only
• Taking Periodic Equipment Readings - Work Experience
• Maintaining Records/log Sheets - Training Only
• Maintaining Records/log Sheets - Work Experience
• Using Chemicals in a Process - Training Only
• Using Chemicals in a Process - Work Experience
• Using data to make adjustments to a process - Training Only
• Using data to make adjustments to a process - Work Experience
• No training or work experience

17

If yes, please list the employers from your application where you acquired this experience AND describe your work experience.

18

Do you possess a current Nebraska Certified Water Plant Operator License?

• Grade I
• Grade II
• Grade III
• Grade IV
• None

19

Do you possess a current Certified Water Plant Operator License issued by a state other than Nebraska?

• Yes
• No

20

If yes, please list the state and grade level of certification.

21

I understand the successful applicant 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.

• Acknowledge

22

Do you have training or experience performing laboratory work related to water treatment equipment or other process control applications?

• Training only
• Work experience
• No training or experience

23

If yes, please list the employers from your application where you acquired this experience AND describe your work experience.

24

Do you have training or experience in the collection of water samples or for other laboratory type sampling?

• Training only
• Work experience
• No training or experience

25

If yes, please list the employers from your application where you acquired this experience AND describe your work experience.

26

Indicate if you have training or experience using the following computer software:

• Word processing programs
• Spreadsheet applications
• Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA)
• Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS)
• Other applications (list below)
• No training or experience

27

Please list other software applications:

Required Question

Employer City of Lincoln/Lancaster County

Address 555 South 10th Street, Room 302

Lincoln, Nebraska, 68508

Phone (402) 441-7597

Website http://agency.governmentjobs.com/lincolnne/default.cfm