Senior Water Utility Technician; Wastewater Operations

Job Title

Senior Water Utility Technician – Springbrook Wastewater Operations division.

• Salary: $30.3975 per hour at Step 1.
• Union: IBEW Local 196.
• Benefits subject to the collective bargaining agreement.
• 2025 starting salary; 2026 wage upon new CB agreement.

DPU - W Springbrook Water Reclamation Center, 3712 Plainfield/Naperville, IL.

Full-Time.

• Observe and adjust performance of various biological and physical treatment units and perform related limited maintenance work as necessary.
• Calculate required pumping and chemical feed rates.
• Collect and perform laboratory analyses of wastewater and biosolids samples for process control purposes.
• Gather and record operations data related to numerous treatment units and process control parameters.
• Operate process equipment required to dewater biosolids.
• Operate various vehicular equipment including tractors, rubber-tire end loaders, backhoe/loaders, and trucks.
• Monitor work zones for unsafe conditions and take corrective action when warranted; report such conditions to supervisor as appropriate.
• Adhere to proper safety-related policies and practices and practice safety procedures in the performance of all job duties.
• Perform janitorial duties required for the maintenance of the Administration Building and other structures on the plant site as necessary.
• Maintain plant site and grounds including snow removal with snow plows, snow blowers, and shovels; mow lawn areas; install and/or maintain flowers, shrubs, bushes, and trees.
• Provide input to Wastewater Operations Supervisor and Field Supervisor on operational and condition of treatment processes; suggest changes to operational procedures and parameters.
• Direct work activities of temporary employees when assigned.
• Operate and adjust controls related to the operation of the City’s water supply facilities.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

• Required:
  • Minimum of three years of responsible experience in the operation and maintenance of an advanced wastewater treatment facility, water supply facility, or related environment.
  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Illinois EPA Class 3 Wastewater Operator certification, or a current Operator‑In‑Training (Class
    3) certificate applicable to activated sludge treatment plants, or the ability (and written commitment) to obtain full Class 3 certification within 24 months of hire.
  • Valid State of Illinois Driver’s License. Must obtain a valid State of Illinois Class C driver’s license within three months of hire.
• Preferred:
  • Training in wastewater treatment, water treatment, mechanical maintenance, or related field.

• The City of Naperville, Illinois is a dynamic community of 153,000 residents, conveniently located 28 miles west of Chicago. Various publications have named Naperville as one of the best cities in the United States.