Primary Role
Please be advised that there is an opening for an S-1 (Class 1) Wastewater Operator reporting to Illinois American Water’s Woodridge office. The hours for this role will be 7:00am to 3:30pm and will have a workweek of either Sunday through Thursday or Tuesday through Saturday (dependent on management discretion and determined by need).
The successful bidder will understand wastewater treatment processes and ultimately share operating responsibilities of Santa Fe (including the belt press), Chickasaw, Derby, Oak Valley, Arbury, Ridgecrest, and Nettle Creek water reclamation facilities.
Consideration for this position shall be given to valid IEPA Certified Wastewater Operators (Class 1, 2, 3, or 4), those with current IEPA Operator in Training status, or those with EPA certification through states other than Illinois (reciprocity with Illinois EPA will be a required attainment). Consideration for this position may also be given to those that have previously attained IEPA Wastewater Operator certification (1, 2, 3, or 4).
Requirements
- Responsible for the safe operation of wastewater treatment plants and belt press.
- Follow all safety rules and operation procedures as established by the company.
- Responsible for proper sample collection and related laboratory tests or process tests.
- Mathematical aptitude to effectively perform calculations associated with the position.
- Mechanical aptitude to service, maintain, and repair a wide variety of machinery and equipment.
- Comply with all requirements to provide high quality wastewater treatment as established by the company and governmental regulatory and environmental agencies.
- The ability to learn and use computer programs such as Outlook, Microsoft Office, Waterly (Production Department’s data entry system), Teams, and MapCall.
- Familiarity with SCADA computer systems for utilities.
- Must be available for work after business hours and during emergencies.
- Physical capability to perform heavy manual labor in all types of weather.
- Must be reliable, responsible, organized, resourceful, and able to think and act promptly, all while most often working alone.
- Ability to cooperate/collaborate with other operators and laboratory personnel.
- Good written and verbal skills.
- Strong problem solving and prioritizing skills.
- Other duties as assigned by management.
Minimum Qualifications
- Possession of a valid Illinois driver’s license at the class level required to operate fleet equipment associated with the job, as well as a safe driving record.
- Qualified candidates must possess a high school diploma or equivalent.
- The possession of a Class 1 IEPA Wastewater Operator Certification is required for this position. Consideration for this position shall be given to valid IEPA Certified Wastewater Operators (Class 1, 2, 3, or 4), those with current IEPA Operator in Training status, or those with EPA certification through states other than Illinois (reciprocity with Illinois EPA will be a required attainment). Consideration for this position may also be given to those that have previously attained IEPA Wastewater Operator certification (1, 2, 3, or 4).
- Any candidate not currently certified as a Class 2, 3, or 4 IEPA Wastewater Operator, or whose IEPA Wastewater Certificate has lapsed, will be required to agree in writing that he/she will work toward the attainment of a Class 1 IEPA Wastewater Certificate.
- If the successful bidder is already a Certified Wastewater Operator, they will be paid the wage which corresponds with their current certificate (as outlined in Appendix A of the Collective Bargaining Agreement between ILAWC and UFCW 1546).
Examples of Job Duties
- Perform a variety of process management tests (e.g. MLSS, Sludge Blanket Measurements, NH3 Screening, Cl2 Screening, etc.)
- Make process adjustments based on process data and operational skillsets.
- Collect treatment and equipment data (flow data, run times, etc.)
- Collect compliance samples
- Adjust chemical feed systems and change chemical containers as needed.
- Maintain process and facility equipment.
- Maintain asset recordkeeping via MapCall
- Belt Press operations
- General housekeeping of facilities and grounds.
Work Schedule
- Full-time, on-site
- Hours: 7am-3:30pm (Sunday-Thursday or Tuesday-Saturday)
- Opportunity to work on-call and assist with water systems