Wastewater Treatment Operator & Lab Technician

City of Cedarburg, WI; Cedarburg (WI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

Paid holidays

Generous vacation and sick leave

On-Call pay

Wisconsin Retirement System

Job summary

City of Cedarburg, WI is seeking a skilled wastewater operator to manage daily plant operations, perform laboratory testing, and execute preventative maintenance on treatment and collection systems. The role requires timely response to alarms and emergencies, with rotation into weekend/on-call coverage.

The ideal candidate holds a high school diploma or GED and Wisconsin wastewater operator licensing with appropriate subclasses, plus a valid Wisconsin driver’s license and CDL with tanker

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• 2-year or 4-year degree in water science related field or any combination of training and experience is desirable.
• Must have or be able to obtain a Wisconsin Wastewater Operator's License with all necessary subclasses.
• Must have a valid State of Wisconsin Driver's License.
• Must have or be able to obtain within one year a CDL with tanker (N) endorsement.
• Must have the ability to respond within 30 minutes to plant emergencies or lift station alarms.

Responsibilities

• Operate valves, pumps, chemical feed, screens and grit removal equipment.
• Collect wastewater samples and perform routine laboratory testing to monitor treatment processes and plant performance; maintain records and perform tests required for regulatory compliance.
• Perform preventative maintenance repairs on mechanical and electrical machinery and equipment, on the distribution and collection system, and on the building and grounds.
• Clean wet wells and operate pumps and valves to control and adjust flow and treatment process of wastewater; monitor and operate gauges, meters and control panels; observe and interpret variations in operating conditions.
• Ability to participate in weekend and after hour rotations.

Skills

Valve operation

Pumps operation

Lab testing

Maintenance

Record keeping

Regulatory compliance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Water science related degree (2/4-year) desirable

Wisconsin Wastewater Operator's License (or ability to obtain)

Driver's license

CDL with tanker (N) endorsement within 1 year

Tools

SCADA experience

Job description

City of Cedarburg, WI is seeking a skilled wastewater operator to manage daily plant operations, perform laboratory testing, and execute preventative maintenance on treatment and collection systems. The role requires timely response to alarms and emergencies, with rotation into weekend/on-call coverage.

The ideal candidate holds a high school diploma or GED and Wisconsin wastewater operator licensing with appropriate subclasses, plus a valid Wisconsin driver’s license and CDL with tanker