Water Purification Plant Operator Trainee/II/III by Kern County Water Agency Sep 1, 2026 Job Location 811 Nadine Lane, Bakersfield, CA 93308 Application Deadline 09/28/2026 How to Apply All applicants must complete a Kern County Water Agency application. Visit www.kcwa.com for more information on the position and to submit an application. Closing date for submitting applications is September 28, 2026. Annual Salary Water Purification Plant Operator Trainee $73,278 – $88,962 Water Purification Plant Operator Trainee II $84,261 – $102,336 Water Purification Plant Operator Trainee III $92,518 – $112,362 Responsibilities include operating, monitoring and maintaining the Kern County Water Agency’s conventional water purification plant and distribution system in conformance with the regulations set forth by the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB), Division of Drinking Water (DDW) and United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
