Senior Water Utility Technician Water Supply

This job was posted by https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov : For more information, please see: https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov/jobs/13792348 City of Naperville Employment Opportunity Job Title: Senior Water Utility Technician Water Supply (3071) Closing Date: When filled Salary: $34.9571 per hour at Step 1 Job Type: Full-Time Location: DPU - W Water Service Center, 1200 W Ogden Avenue Department: Department of Public Utilities - Water Job Description: The City of Napervilles Water Utility is currently seeing a Senior Water Utility Technician in their Water Supply section to perform skilled and semi-skilled work in the operation, inspection, sanitation, maintenance, and/or repair of the Citys water supply. 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. Responsibilities: Monitors water supply system to ensure proper pumping and system pressures, water flows, storage tank levels, and chlorination feed rates. Plans and performs mechanical and electrical repair work on a variety of water supply and treatment equipment and instrument controls such as large capacity pumps, deep-well pumping equipment, programmable logic controllers (PLCs), pressure reducing/regulating valves (PRVs), chemical feeders, flow recorders, emergency power generators, electric motors, and other water treatment equipment. Operates and maintains large capacity pumps, deep-well pumping equipment, control panels, PLCs, PRVs, gas and liquid chlorination systems, chemical feeders, emergency power generators, electric motors, and other water treatment equipment. Maintains accurate daily records for waterworks operations, equipment, water usage, water storage tank levels, and treatment chemical feed rates. Installs electrical/mechanical additions and/or modifications to water supply facilities. Maintains operating, maintenance, and inventory records. 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. Prepares work progress reports and assists in the preparation of monthly reports for regulatory agencies. Drives to various elevated storage tanks, waterworks, and reservoir/booster pump station facilities, emergency standby well sites, and other locations as required on a daily basis to execute various operational functions. Transports chlorine gas and other water treatment chemicals as needed to various facilities throughout the City. Maintains buildings and grounds around well sites, pump stations, and storage facilities. Maintains ground storage reservoirs, elevated storage tanks, and other structures. May train subordinate and temporary employees in maintenance techniques. Performs all other duties as assigned. Qualifications: Required At least three years of responsible experience in the operation and/or maintenance of an advanced wastewater treatment facility, water supply facility, or related environment. A high school diploma or equivalent. A valid IEPA Class C Certificate of Competency as a Public Water Supply Operator or the ability to obtain one within one year of employment. A valid State of Illinois drivers license. Preferred Formal education beyond the twelfth grade. Additional training in water treatment, wastewater treatment, mechanical maintenance, or a related field. Additional Information: ** he City of Naperville, Illinois is a dynamic community of 153,000 residents, convenientlylocated28 miles west of Chicago. Various public**