Water Crew

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Water Crew 1-5

Water

Water Department Foreman (ROINC)

Bargaining Unit – AFSCME General Unit

$30.13 – $42.84 hourly, depending on experience and certifications per AFSCME Contract Wage Schedule.

7:00 AM – 3:00 PM, Monday through Friday. Hours may shift to meet operational needs, including call-backs and shift changes per AFSCME Bargaining Agreement.

• Operate all aspects of Water Treatment Plant Equipment.
• Maintain water quality to meet IEPA/EPA governed limits.
• Ensure public drinking water safety.
• Report water data.
• Adjust chemicals to maintain safe drinking water.
• Maintain, clean, and repair Water Plant Equipment.
• Operate Pumping Stations.
• Conduct required testing.
• Handle and utilize chemicals.
• Install mains, pipes, valves, meters, and other equipment.
• Inspect new or repaired facilities.
• Perform utility locates.
• Assist with meter readings, postings, and related billing tasks.
• Coordinate all aspects of meter installation, removal, repair, and troubleshooting.
• Assist with water service to customers, including service shut‑off.
• Ensure and verify compliance with backflow prevention programs.
• Ensure and verify compliance with City water and sewer ordinances.
• Perform hydrant flushing and maintenance.
• Perform valve exercising.
• Perform on‑call utility infrastructure repairs.
• Clean and maintain department equipment.
• Lift 50 lbs. and climb stairways.
• Operate a computer, input data into spreadsheets, and use other computer programs.
• Assist with new construction, plant or distribution system modifications, and/or repair plan reviews.
• Perform snow plowing duties.
• Participate in cross‑functional training and/or other duties as assigned.

• Valid Illinois Driver’s License (minimum CDL “B” required). If not a Class B CDL, must obtain within two (2) years of hire. The employer will assist with training under a reimbursement agreement.
• Valid IEPA Class A‑D Water Treatment Operator Certificate / License. If not possessing at least a Class Dară; must obtain within eleven (11) months of hire. Employer will assist with training under a reimbursement agreement.
• High school diploma or GED, and at least one year of responsible experience in building and mechanical equipment maintenance or a suitable combination of education and experience.
• Maintain a valid CDL Class B Driver’s License.
• Proficient in the use of hand and power tools.
• Knowledge of IEPA sampling, reporting, record‑keeping, and operational regulations for surface water plant operations.
• Knowledge of deep‑well operations, including chlorination.
• Familiarity with SCADA systems, PLCs, VFDs, and water booster station operations.
• Ability to troubleshoot plant shortfalls and adjust plant chemistry based on river and weather Mih‌
• Language
  
  Skills:
  
  Read/understand simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos; write simple correspondence; present information in one‑on‑one and small group situations.
• Mathematical
  
  Skills:
  
  Add, subtract, multiply, divide in all units of measure; compute rates, ratios, percentages; interpret drawings and schematics.
• Reasoning Ability:
  Apply common sense for detailed written or oral instructions; handle problems with a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

• Valid Illinois CDL Class B Driver’s License.
• Valid Class D In‑Training IEPA Water Treatment Certificate/License.

Frequent standing, walking, using hands to finger, handle or feel; reaching with hands and arms; climbing or balancing; stooping, kneeling tillbaka; crouching, crawling; talking, hearing; occasionally sitting; frequently lifting 50 lbs. or moving more than 100 lbs. Visual demands include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and depth perception.

Frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts; harsh weather conditions, including heat, cold, wet, and/or humid; high precarious places; socks confined spaces; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; risk of electrical shock; vibration. Noise level normally moderate to occasionally loud. All employees must adhere to all safety rules and regulations, including OSHA, Department of Labor, and city policies.

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