Waterworks Operator Job Postings

We provide job posts for drinking water systems that are either hiring for a vacant position or interested in hiring entry-level operators.

We provide these postings as a service to the waterworks community. Our mission is to assist our partners in providing safe and reliable drinking water. We think the best way to do that is by helping water systems and water operation organizations keep fully staffed with certified waterworks operators.

Note: We (DOH, ODW, and any DOH program or office) ​​​​do not endorse any water system, utility, or water operations organization that provides job postings on this page.

Current Job Announcements

Olympic Water and Sewer, Inc. Jefferson County. Now accepting applications or resumes for Utilities Supervisor (WDM 2, WTPO 1).

City of Yelm—Thurston County. Now accepting applications for entry-level Water Operators (WDM-IT 1/WTPO-IT 1 or higher).

Parkland Light and Water, Pierce County.  Now accepting applications or resumes for Water Technician 2/Water Tech 2 Lead. (WTPO 2).

Parkland Light and Water, Pierce County.  Now accepting applications or resumes for Water Technician 1 (WTPO 1).

Northwest Water Systems, Snohomish County. Now accepting applications for Water Operator Field Technician.

Norwest Water—Water Operator Field Technician, multiple counties. Now accepting applications and resumes for water operators able to work independently.

Evergreen Rural Water of Washington—multiple counties. Now accepting applications and resumes for Circuit Rider—Drinking Water Technical Assistance (WDM2 and CCS)

Washington Water Service—multiple counties in WA. Now accepting applications and resumes for:

• Utility Worker—Entry-level water operator.
• Utility Operator 1—WDM 1 and CCS
• Utility Operator 2—WDM 2 and CCS
• Utility Operator 3—WDM 3 and CCS

Manchester Water District—Kitsap County. Service Technician I or II (WDM 1 or 2 and CCS). Now accepting applications and resumes.

Clark County PUD—Clark County. Now accepting applications or resumes for Water Services Operator (WDM 2 and WTPO 2).

Water Systems/Water Operations

1. You must submit a completed and appropriately signed Recruitment Announcement Application 331-748 (Word) to post a vacant position(s) on this page.
2. You must have an application deadline listed in the application. We will not accept "open until filled" for posting.
3. You must list contact information for at least one person in the application. This includes email and phone number.
4. You need to provide additional details to potential applicants. You can do this by a posting on your water system/utility’s website, at www.GovernmentJobs.com, or other web page listing. If posting is not possible, your contact person and their contact information must be listed on the application, and they must be able to respond to potential applicants with further details. 

Potential Applicants

1. All job information submitted by the hiring organization is listed in the announcement. You must contact the hiring organization to apply for any of these positions.
2. If you have questions on whether you may qualify for waterworks certification or what level of certification you my qualify for, check the minimum education and experience requirements in our rule, WAC 246-292-060.
3. Send any other questions regarding qualifying for waterworks operator certification to dwopcert@doh.wa.gov. Use "Certification Requirements Question" as the subject line so that we know which staff member to forward it to.