Water Purification Plant Operator Trainee/II/III

Annual Salary

Water Purification Plant Operator Trainee
$73,278 - $88,962 Annually

Water Purification Plant Operator II
$84,261 - $102,336 Annually

Water Purification Plant Operator III
$92,518 - $112,362 Annually

Responsibilities include operating, monitoring and maintaining the Kern County Water Agency’s conventional water purification plant and distribution system in conformance with the regulations set forth by the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB), Division of Drinking Water (DDW) and United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

All applicants must complete a Kern County Water Agency application. Visit www.kcwa.com for more information on the position and to submit an application. Closing date for submitting applications is September 28, 2026.

All applicants are subject to a pre-employment physical, drug/alcohol screen and background investigation. EOE.