Water Operator
$70,720–$81,120 year
On-siteEdwardsville, Illinois, United States
Job Summary
Operate equipment and machinery including valves, pumps, motors, and disinfection units while conducting routine testing, monitoring, and maintenance of production wells and unit processes. Document treatment processes, facility performance metrics, and daily flow data. Respond to call-outs and after-hours emergencies to repair treatment equipment, pumps, and instrumentation. Maintain a clean, secure facility and provide customer service when necessary. Willing to work all shifts including weekends, holidays, and 24-hour emergency on-call rotation. Typical schedule includes four 10-hour day shifts with one weekend per month.
Required Qualifications
- Display a willingness, aptitude and self-discipline to study the required material and meet all prerequisites to obtain water or wastewater certification
- Knowledge of process control techniques, maintenance procedures and safe practices
- The ability to successfully perform routine on-site maintenance and emergency repairs of treatment equipment
- Knowledge of regulatory rules
- Valid Driver's License (CDL preferred)
- Water/Wastewater Operator's License specific to state and site-specific requirements
- Must obtain a Class D license within 18 months
- Ability to follow manual & operating instructions
- Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office applications & internet
- Basic knowledge of water/wastewater operations
- Communicates clearly & professionally
- Contributes to a positive internal & external customer experience
- Willing to help others
- Maintains composure in challenging situations
- Pays attention to detail
- Identifies & solves problems
- Escalates issues accordingly
- Checks work for quality
- Works well with supervision
- Takes projects to completion
- Follows all company policies & SOPs
- Manages multiple tasks
- Demonstrates a positive attitude
- Acts in accordance with company vision, mission & values
- Takes accountability for own performance
- Willing to take on additional assignments
- Must be able to frequently lift 50-60 pounds
- Must be able to load, unload & move large equipment/tools
- Must be able to access confined spaces
- Must be able to continuously walk and climb stairs and ladders
- Must be able to pass a fit test and wear a Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA)
- Willing to work all shifts, including: weekends, holidays, evening and 24-hour emergency on call
- Typical shift is four (4) ten (10) hour day shifts including one weekend per month
- Must obtain a Class D license within 18 months
Desired Qualifications
- Previous water or wastewater treatment experience
- Completion of water or wastewater correspondence courses
- Basic understanding of water chemistry
- CDL preferred
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