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Water Plant Operator Specialist July 2, 2025

A278

Located in Durham, NC

Pay: $19.00/Hour

Job Full Description

Express Employment Professionals is hiring an Operator Specialist for a long-term contract assignment with the City of Durham’s Water Management department.

As an Operator Specialist, you would assist with monitoring, operating, adjusting, and maintaining equipment on-site at a water treatment facility. This is an open-ended contract position with no specific end-date. However, you will have opportunities to apply for permanent employment with the City of Durham during your contract.

 

Training will be conducted on the 1st Shift, 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM. 

 

Beyond training, your schedule would be 3rd Shift, 11:00 PM to 7:00 AM

 

Compensation for the role is $19.00/hour.

 

Responsibilities Include:

  • Completing routine equipment maintenance
  • Performing treatment plant operation procedures
  • Performing routine facility maintenance tasks like cleaning, moving materials, etc.

Desired Qualifications:

  • Basic mechanical aptitude
  • Willingness to learn water treatment process
  • 1+ year work experience in a manufacturing, utility or agricultural environment
  • High school diploma / GED
  • Driver’s license

Physical Requirements:

  • Considerable walking on concrete and steel surfaces indoors and outdoors
  • Climbing stairs
  • Using 6-8 foot ladders
  • Lifting loads of 50 pounds

If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, apply online today and email your resume to jobs.durhamnc@expresspros.com with the subject line “Operator Specialist.”

Durham, NC
1425
5306 NC Highway 55
Suite 103
Durham, NC 27713

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