Water Treatment Operator I: Hands-On Plant Technician

American Water; St. Charles (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

American Water is seeking an Operator, Water Treatment to support daily plant operations, monitoring, routine maintenance and data collection while learning treatment processes and regulatory requirements. The position works under supervision of Senior and Lead Operators.

Shifts are 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday or Sunday through Thursday, with overtime, rotating shifts, weekends, holidays and on-call assignments as needed to meet operational needs. No remote work.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent; biology/chemistry/engineering coursework preferred.
• 0–2 years in mechanical, industrial, environmental, or utility work.
• Experience servicing and repairing machinery preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist startup/shutdown and checks of water treatment plant under supervision.
• Perform routine equipment adjustments as directed by licensed operators.
• Monitor tank levels and pump indicators; report flows, pressures, and water quality.
• Record data in daily logs and operate according to SOPs.

Skills

Learn safety practices

Data collection

Laboratory tests

Pumps & valves

Computer basics

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma

Biology/Chemistry/Engineering coursework

Tools

MapCall

Spreadsheet software

MS Office

Job description

American Water is seeking an Operator, Water Treatment to support daily plant operations, monitoring, routine maintenance and data collection while learning treatment processes and regulatory requirements. The position works under supervision of Senior and Lead Operators.

Shifts are 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday or Sunday through Thursday, with overtime, rotating shifts, weekends, holidays and on-call assignments as needed to meet operational needs. No remote work.