Fall 2026
Water System Operator Apprentice
Updated on 9/3/2026
City of Marietta, GA
201-500 employees
Municipal government delivering city services
No salary listed
Marietta, GA, USA
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- A high school diploma or GED is required.
- A valid Georgia driver’s license, including a satisfactory seven-year driving history with no driving under the influence convictions in the last five years, is required.
- Must be able to obtain a Georgia Class A Commercial Driver’s License learners permit within six months of hire and a Class A Commercial Driver’s License one year from the date of obtaining the permit.
- Must be able to obtain flagging certification within the working test period.
- Must be able to complete trenching and shoring certification and confined space entry certification within two years of employment.
- Must be able to work a rotating on-call schedule as assigned.
- Successful candidates must submit to a drug screen, physical exam, and background inquiry.
- Work as a member of a crew installing water and wastewater taps for new services.
- Work as a member of a crew installing and servicing fire hydrants.
- Work as a member of a crew repairing broken water mains or wastewater services.
- Flag traffic around the work site as assigned.
- Work as a member of a crew replacing and raising or lowering water and wastewater appurtenances.
- Work as a member of a crew performing high-pressure water cleaning of wastewater mains and services.
- Stock the truck with standard daily-use items and materials.
- Deliver and pick up materials and equipment as assigned.
- Perform preventative maintenance on the assigned truck and keep the truck clean as needed.
- Install and replace residential meters.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
- Ability to learn and follow standard safety practices associated with heavy construction.
- Skill with hand tools including pipe wrenches, hammers, concrete saws, and other related tools.
- Experience in construction, maintenance, or field operations.
- Experience in plumbing, underground utilities, or pipe installation.
- Ability to operate powered tools including jack hammer, chain saw, and air hammer.
Marietta, Georgia operates as a municipal government serving residents and businesses with utilities (Marietta Power & Water), sanitation, roads, parks, public safety, planning, zoning, and code enforcement. Its government uses a Mayor-Council-Manager system, where the elected council sets policy and a City Manager handles daily operations. The city differentiates itself through its department structure and an active Economic Development division that offers incentives to attract and retain businesses. Its goal is to provide reliable services, maintain infrastructure, ensure public safety, preserve community character, and foster economic growth for large employers and small firms.
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
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Headquarters
Marietta, Georgia
Founded
1834
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- FY2027 general fund rises to $80.9 million, preserving core municipal hiring capacity.
- 2026 sewer and water replacements address aging infrastructure before failures spread.
- January 2026 water and wastewater rate increases fund system upgrades and operating resilience.
What critics are saying
- 2024 audit remains unfinished, with state investigation into $156,881.50 of questioned payments.
- Upper ER Sewer Replacement runs through early 2027, disrupting roads near Kennestone Regional Medical Center.
- A 2026 surety notice could raise bonding costs and strain future city financing.
What makes City of Marietta, GA unique
- Marietta Power & Water gives the city direct control over utilities and reliability.
- FY2027 budget totals $433.2 million, supporting police, fire, public works, and development.
- Lockheed Martin and Dobbins Air Reserve Base anchor Marietta's employer base.
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Marietta's Public Works department receives distinguished awards. Home Posted on August 04, 2026 August 8, 2026 Communications Manager 770-794-5509 MARIETTA, GA - The City of Marietta's Department of Public Works received two distinguished awards given at the Georgia Chapter of American Public Works Association (APWA) Annual Awards Banquet on July 9th. These recognitions include Public Works Manager of the Year and Project of the Year awards for the State of Georgia. The Georgia Chapter APWA's Awards Program honors outstanding public works employees, individuals, groups, and projects, representing the best achievements in the public works profession in Georgia. "These awards reflect the exceptional quality of our Public Works staff and the high level of service they provide," said Mark Rice, the City's Director of Public Works. "This recognition speaks to the professionalism found throughout our department. Our employees take great pride in their work and remain committed to finding effective solutions that benefit the community." The awards received are as follows: * The 2026 Public Works Manager of the Year (Administrative) was awarded to Scott Stokes, Deputy Director of Operations, in recognition of his more than 49 years of local government experience, strong leadership and continued commitment to public service. Since joining the City of Marietta in 2018, he has overseen employees across the Fleet, Sanitation, Streets and Traffic divisions and helped lead major initiatives, including the Fleet building expansion, Sanitation roll cart conversion, improved collection routing, numerous construction and maintenance projects, and the department's achievement of APWA accreditation. He is also recognized for maintaining a high standard of customer service, supporting emergency operations, mentoring public works professionals, and consistently prioritizing the safety of employees. * The 2026 Structures Project of the Year (<$1 Million) was awarded to the City for the Lake Dodd Pipe Crossing Project for the department's innovative rehabilitation of a failing double-barreled stormwater system beneath a heavily traveled roadway. Faced with major utility conflicts that prevented a traditional pipe replacement, Public Works developed an alternative approach that allowed the road to remain open with only minimal lane closures. The project included replacing the most damaged pipe sections, manually clearing approximately 300 feet of debris, stabilizing underground voids, installing cured-in-place pipe lining, constructing a new outlet headwall and improving erosion control and pedestrian accessibility. Managed and inspected by City staff, the $556,837 project was completed in approximately two and a half months, ahead of the 120-day schedule, while maintaining public access and minimizing impacts to nearby businesses, emergency services and motorists.