Water Plant Operator

Water Treatment Plant Operator — Afternoon Shift Lake Charter Township Water Department | Bridgman, MI Lake Charter Township is hiring a full-time afternoon-shift operator to help run one of southwest Michigan's most advanced water treatment plants. We draw directly from Lake Michigan and treat it through an ultrafiltration (UF) membrane facility alongside a conventional system now getting a $10 million upgrade, coming online spring 2027. This is a hands-on role with real responsibility, a team that invests in operator development, and a clear path to advance through F-3, F-2, and F-1.

The Offer Pay:

$27.69 - $33.22/hour depending on license and experience, plus an afternoon-shift premium.

Overtime:

8 hours of overtime built into every pay period — not optional, it's in the schedule.

Schedule:

10 days on, then 4 days off — including a full Friday-through-Monday four-day weekend every other week. Weekday shifts run 4:00 PM to midnight; scheduled weekend shifts run noon to midnight.

Benefits:

Health, dental, and vision insurance, Health Savings Account (HSA), 401(k)/retirement, paid time off, and paid holidays.

Growth:

We actively support certification — exam prep and advancement help through the F-series. License Michigan

EGLE F-4

(or higher) water operator license strongly preferred. We're equally glad to hear from mechanically inclined people ready to earn an F-4 within two test cycles of hire — we'll support the exam prep. High school diploma or GED and a valid Michigan driver's license required. What You'll Do On the afternoon shift, you're the operator on duty running the plant: Monitor and adjust operations through SCADA — pressures, tank levels, flow rates, finished-water quality. Operate high and low service pumps and make real-time calls to keep the distribution system stable. Run chemical and bacteriological tests (pH, chlorine residual, turbidity, hardness, alkalinity) and adjust treatment. Backwash filters, tend chemical feed equipment, and troubleshoot mechanical and electrical issues. Keep shift logs and contribute to daily and monthly compliance reporting. Who We're Looking For Dependable, able to work largely independently on an off-shift, with sound judgment when things don't go to plan. Mechanically inclined, comfortable with SCADA and computers, and willing to learn the chemistry side. Honest about what you know and don't — we'd rather train someone who asks good questions than fix guesswork. How to Apply Download and fill out our Employment Application at www.lakechartertownshipwater.org/job-postings. Email your resume and completed application to Toby Riley, Water System Superintendent, at wpsuperintendent@lake-township.org. In your note, tell us: Your current license status (or your plan to obtain F-4 certification). Any hands-on experience with water/wastewater treatment, SCADA, pumps, or chemical feed systems. Your availability for the rotating 10-on / 4-off schedule. Applications reviewed as received. Lake Charter Township is an equal opportunity employer.