Careers
Are you looking for a rewarding career with great pay and the chance to give back to your community?
A career at the Joint Water Commission (JWC) or the Willamette Water Supply System (WWSS) water treatment plants in Oregon offers the opportunity to treat, transmit, and store our world’s most essential resource – DRINKING WATER!
Current Openings
View current career opportunities.
Career Paths
There are a variety of career paths at the water treatment plants that require different skill sets and training. From high school graduates, to PhDs, to veterans, no matter your background, there is opportunity for everyone to join the water workforce.
Browse our careers below to determine which role is best for you.
Water Treatment Plant Careers
- Water Treatment Plant Manager
- Water Treatment Plant Operators (Level 1-4 Certifications)
- Water Treatment Plant Lab Coordinator
- Water Treatment Plant Project Specialist
- Water Treatment Plant Senior Program Manager
- Water Treatment Plant Maintenance Coordinator
- Water Treatment Plant Systems Analyst
- Water Treatment Plant Electrician
- Water Treatment Plant Administrative Support Specialist
- Operator-in-Training
Operator-in-Training Apprenticeship Program
The Operators in Training (OIT) Apprenticeship is a new initiative for Water and Public Works Operators to reduce certification barriers for aspiring water and wastewater operators, and to help staff essential positions. The OIT program provides one year of on-the-job training through full-time, paid, and benefitted work as operators prepare for level one certification.