Regional Water Resource Agency-TREATMENT PLANT OPERATOR – 2nd Shift
Regional Water Resource Agency (RWRA), the municipal wastewater (sewer) utility located in Owensboro, KY, is accepting applications for the position of Treatment Plant Operator – 2nd Shift.
This position is responsible for the safe and efficient operation of the plant, as well as ensuring permit compliance, operator maintenance of equipment, and preventive maintenance in a wastewater treatment plant.
Essential Job Duties:
* Operates and monitors wastewater treatment plants directly and remotely through Supervisory Control
and Data Acquisition (SCADA), as well as monitors collection system pump stations through
SCADA/Mission
* Operates sludge dewatering equipment and wastewater equipment (pumps, chemical feeding units, BNR
system, clarifying equipment and UV disinfection); adjusts valves, gates, and other equipment according to
plant procedures and schedules
* Receives after-hours emergency calls from the public and alarm calls from pump stations, then dispatches
on-call employees as needed
* Records meter readings and plant conditions on Operator’s daily log and enters data into computer
spreadsheet
* Takes process samples and performs process control testing
* Working in an indoor and outdoor environment, being in a standing, walking, and sitting position on a
frequent basis, and lifting/carrying up to 75 lbs in any given day
* Exposure to wastewater on a frequent basis; performing confined space entries occasionally
Job Requirements:
* One to two years related experience and/or training in a wastewater or related field
* High school diploma or GED
* Intermediate computer skills using Microsoft Office, Internet, and Email
* Kentucky Class I Wastewater Operators license is required to be obtained as soon as Kentucky Division of
Water allows for testing, if do not possess prior to employment; Class II, III, IV licenses are strongly
encouraged to be obtained
* Being at least 18 years of age
* Valid driver’s license
Job Schedule:
* Full-time (40 hours per week), non-exempt position opening
* Shift for this position will be 2nd shift with hours of coverage from 2:00pm – 12:00am
* This shift is a non-standard schedule of 10 hours per day, Wednesday – Wednesday, 8 days in a row on-shift,
then be off work from Thursday – Tuesday, 6 days in a row off-shift
* This position will work on weekends and holidays
Pay Range and Benefits:
* Beginning pay rate may range from $25.57/hour to $32.51/hour, depending upon relative work experience
and education
* Full-time Benefits:
* Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance * Paid Vacation and Sick time
* Life insurance * Retirement through the Kentucky Public Pensions
Authority (KPPA) (formerly KRS)
* Short-term and Long-term Disability insurance * KY Deferred Compensation employer match for
* Tuition Sponsorship KPPA Tier 2 and 3 employees
Application Process:
The Application Packet (which includes the job application and job description) may be obtained:
* RWRA’s website: www.rwra.org
* RWRA David Hawes (East) Treatment Plant and Administrative Offices, located at 1722
Pleasant Valley Road, Owensboro, KY 42303 (Office hours: M-F 7:00am – 3:30pm)
* Phone: 270-687-8440, a packet can be mailed to you upon request
To be considered for this position, submit your completed and signed application (and resume if available) via:
* Email to: jobs@rwra.org
* Mail or Deliver to:
Regional Water Resource Agency
Attn: Human Resources
1722 Pleasant Valley Road
Owensboro, KY 42303
Applications (and resumes if available) must be submitted no later than Monday, April 27, 2026. EOE, Certified Drug-Free Workplace