General Information

This is entry level maintenance and repair work requiring the completion of increasingly more skilled tasks in the operation of a water or wastewater treatment plant and related facilities on an assigned shift while training to perform at the level of Treatment Plant Operator I.

Jurisdictions

Yearly Rate

Mobile Area Water and Sewer Systems

$41,470 - $66,296**

Prichard Water Works and Sewer Board

$35,759 - $57,167

Saraland Water and Sewer Board

$43,569 - $69,652***

Utilities Board of Bayou La Batre

$38,509 - $61,562*

City of Satsuma Water and Sewer Board

$32,414 - $51,818***

Amended 11/4/2024
*Amended 1/3/2025
**Amended 8/1/2025

Applicants must pass an examination in order to qualify for this position. To prepare for the required Treatment Plant Operator Trainee computer-based test, applicants should download, save and/or print the Treatment Plant Operator Trainee Study Guide (Download PDF reader) now. Details regarding the examination will be emailed to candidates who meet the requirements set out below.

Requirements

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Graduation from a standard senior high school, or the successful completion of the General Educational Development (GED) test.

Description

For details, please see Class Specifications | TREATMENT PLANT OPERATOR TRAINEE | Class Spec Details (governmentjobs.com)

Important Information

All applications must be submitted online through the Mobile County Personnel Board Job Opportunities page. As you create a JobOpps account, you will be asked for Notification Preferences (email or paper). Paper notification is not available; therefore, “email” should be selected. All notifications will be sent by email only. Only one application will be accepted per applicant per job posting. Accuracy and truthfulness are of primary importance for Merit System employment and all applications are reviewed with this in mind. Resumes will not be accepted in place of completing the education and experience sections of the application.

If needed, computers and scanners are available in our office at 1809 Government Street, Mobile, AL.

Our office hours are 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday - Friday, except for major holidays.

Eligibles selected for appointment must meet the established medical and physical standards for the class of work. The medical examination must be by one of the physicians designated by the Personnel Board. Appointees must bear the cost of the examination.

A person with a disability may request accommodation by contacting the Mobile County Personnel Board at 251-470-7727.

Adam Bourne, Personnel Director

The agencies we serve are equal opportunity employers.

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