Posted 1 month ago
Senior Water Utility Technician (Wastewater Operations)
Company: City of Naperville
Category: Manufacturing/Skilled Trades
Naperville
Type: Full Time
The City of Naperville’s Water Utility is currently seeking a Senior Water Utility Technician for the Springbrook Wastewater Operations division to perform skilled and semi-skilled work in the operation, inspection, and/or repair of the City’s wastewater operations facility.
Salary is $30.40 an hour. This position is represented by the IBEW Local 196 union. Wage rates and other benefits are subject to the language in the Collective Bargaining Agreement (Download PDF reader).
Responsibilities:
- Observes and adjusts the performance of various biological and physical treatment units and performs related limited maintenance work as necessary.
- Calculates required pumping and chemical feed rates.
- Collects and performs laboratory analyses of wastewater and biosolids samples for process control purposes.
- Gathers and records operations data related to numerous treatment units and process control parameters.
- Operates process equipment required to dewater biosolids.
- Operates various vehicular equipment including various tractors, rubber-tire end loaders, backhoe/loaders, and trucks.
- Monitors work zones for unsafe conditions and takes corrective action when warranted. Reports such conditions to supervisor as appropriate. Adheres, at all times, to proper safety-related policies and practices. Practices safety procedures in the performance of all job duties.
- Performs janitorial duties required for the maintenance of the Administration Building and other structures on the plant site as necessary.
- Maintains plant site and grounds including snow removal with snow plows, snow blowers, and shovels. Mows lawn areas. Installs and/or maintains flowers, shrubs, bushes, and trees.
- Provides input to Wastewater Operations Supervisor and Field Supervisor about the operation and condition of treatment processes. Suggests changes to operational procedures and parameters.
- May direct work activities of temporary employees in work assigned by supervision.
- Operates and adjusts controls related to the operation of the City’s water supply facilities.
