Utility Plant Operator Trainee (Full-time, Temporary)

Job Announcement

The City of Chandler Public Works & Utilities Department is currently seeking qualified individuals interested in joining our team as a Temporary Utility Plant Operator Trainee.

These positions are full-time, temporary, up to 40 hours per week, and will serve at the discretion of the Public Works & Utilities Director. Each assignment will last approximately 24 months and rotate every three months among eight divisions within Wastewater Collections, Water Distribution, Water Quality, Water Treatment, Well Field, two Wastewater, and one brine reduction facility. The pay rate is $ 21.56 per hour.

City of Chandler
Chandler, the fourth largest City in Arizona, is located in one of the fastest growing innovation and technology centers in the nation. Chandler is a vibrant, diverse, fiscally responsible community with a supportive business climate that attracts global industry leaders, exciting startups, talented workers and their families. In addition to being a great place to live, play and work our local hotels, resorts, golf courses, restaurants and ample shopping opportunities make Chandler one of Arizona's great vacation spots.

Who we are
Chandler was the first city in Arizona to receive accreditation of our water and wastewater operations by the American Public Works Association, the toughest accreditation to achieve in the industry. The Utilities Division is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the City's water, wastewater and reclaimed water infrastructure. The Utilities team maintains and operates one water, one brine reduction and three wastewater facilities. We treat over 64 million gallons of fresh water and 30 million gallons of treated water per day from our four primary water sources: Salt River, Verde River, Colorado River and access to 31 wells of ground water supply. We also use advanced treatment processes to convert over 32 million gallons of wastewater into A+ reclaimed water to meet irrigation and industrial demands. Service is provided to the City of Chandler residential, commercial, and industrial users by a network of 1,224 miles of active water mains, 942 miles of active sewer mains, and 92 miles of reclaimed water mains.

Who we are looking for
Our new team members will have a passion for teamwork and collaboration. We are looking for someone who wants to learn to perform technical operations, maintenance, and repair work at Water Distribution, Wastewater Collections, Water Treatment, Well Field, Wastewater Treatment Water Quality and Brine Reduction Facilities. This position will learn about city treatment facilities by assisting Operations and Maintenance staff in their daily work activities. These positions may be subject to working nights, weekends, and holidays as required.

To view the complete job description, please click here .

Minimum Qualifications:
•High school diploma or GED equivalency and some college coursework in the sciences and mathematics, i.e., chemistry, biology, algebra, water treatment or wastewater treatment.
•40-hour HAZWOPER Certification within one (1) year of hire or promotion; and
•ADEQ Grade I Water Treatment Operators Certificate within one (1) year of hire or promotion date when assigned to Water Treatment Plant; OR ADEQ Grade I Wastewater Treatment Operator Certification within one (1) year of hire or promotion date when assigned to Wastewater Treatment Plant or Brine Reduction Facility ; and
•Valid Arizona Driver's License with acceptable driving record; or
•Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge and abilities necessary to perform the work.

A register of qualified candidates will be active for four (4) months should another position become available.

The City of Chandler will conduct a pre-employment drug and alcohol test, a background check and a MVRRS (Motor Vehicle Record Request System) check as a condition of employment. An offer of employment is contingent upon acceptable results. All applicants hired will be required to be fingerprinted with successful results as a condition of continued employment.

Applicants for employment and volunteer opportunities should be aware of the City of Chandler’s policies concerning the use of drugs and alcohol. These policies have not been altered by the passage of Proposition 207. The use of recreational marijuana is a violation of the City’s Drug Free Workplace Policy. Certain positions within the City are required to submit to a pre-employment drug test. A positive result for drugs tested under the policy, including recreational marijuana, may be grounds for withdrawal of an offer of employment or volunteer opportunity. The examination process may vary if determined necessary.

The City of Chandler is committed to Equal Opportunity and Reasonable Accommodation.

The City of Chandler offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time and some part-time positions. For more detailed information on the benefits offered, please Click Here .

Closing Date/Time: 4/3/2026 5:00 PM Arizona

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