Potable Water Plant Operator - 12-Hour Shifts, 4 On/4 Off

American Water Works Association; Des Plaines (IL); On-site; USD 39,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

American Water Works Association seeks a dedicated Pump Station Operator to manage a potable water pumping station serving approximately 285,000 people. This full-time role requires working 12-hour shifts (Noon-Midnight, Midnight-Noon) with four days on, four days off.

The job entails operating pumps, monitoring SCADA, recording data, and addressing public and vendor inquiries while maintaining safety and reliability at the facility in Des Plaines, IL.

Qualifications

• Associate degree (or equivalent) preferred, compensation based on blend of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Operate Main Pump Station and Main Control Room controls.
• Read meters and record data from computers and charts.
• Respond to inquiries from members, customers and vendors.
• Train other operators as needed.
• Diagnose problems in instrumentation, pumping, heating and electrical systems.

Skills

SCADA operation

Pumps & valves

Communication

Public inquiries

Education

Associate degree

Tools

SCADA

Digital input switches

Printer/Copier

Job description

American Water Works Association seeks a dedicated Pump Station Operator to manage a potable water pumping station serving approximately 285,000 people. This full-time role requires working 12-hour shifts (Noon-Midnight, Midnight-Noon) with four days on, four days off.

The job entails operating pumps, monitoring SCADA, recording data, and addressing public and vendor inquiries while maintaining safety and reliability at the facility in Des Plaines, IL.