Lead Water Plant Operator – SCADA & Compliance

ISAWWA; Countryside (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ISAWWA in Countryside, IL is seeking a Water System Operator responsible for daily operation of pump stations, storage reservoirs, valves, disinfection, corrosion control, and to document compliance with public health regulations.

You will perform inspections, operate SCADA equipment, collect samples, adjust chemical dosages, and help train staff while on a rotating standby schedule and responding to alarms within 30 minutes.

Qualifications

• High School graduate or equivalent.
• Minimum of 3-5 years in water system operations or related field.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Serves as the City’s Registered Person in responsible Charge of the water supply in accordance with Illinois EPA requirements.
• Operates telemetry and SCADA equipment.
• Performs daily water samples and transports to a qualified lab for analysis.
• Monitors and operates controls to maintain optimum system conditions.
• Adjusts dosage of treatment chemicals for disinfection and corrosion control.
• Inspects and maintains safety equipment and coordinates workload.
• Performs underground utility locates and reads meters.
• On standby rotations with 24-hour call responses.

Skills

Water system operations

SCADA operation

Safety procedures

Math calculations

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

SCADA systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

ISAWWA in Countryside, IL is seeking a Water System Operator responsible for daily operation of pump stations, storage reservoirs, valves, disinfection, corrosion control, and to document compliance with public health regulations.

You will perform inspections, operate SCADA equipment, collect samples, adjust chemical dosages, and help train staff while on a rotating standby schedule and responding to alarms within 30 minutes.