Water/Wastewater Maintenance Worker

DuPage County; Darien (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Pension

Deferred compensation

Tuition reimbursement

Pre-paid legal services

Credit union

Job summary

DuPage County's Public Works Department in Darien, IL invites applications for a Water/Wastewater Maintenance Worker. The role involves maintaining, repairing, and installing facilities equipment, responding to water and sewer issues, and assisting with construction projects.

The position is unionized under Local 150 and requires CDL, a high school diploma, and 3 years of related experience. Comprehensive benefits are offered, including health, retirement, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 3 years of specialized maintenance experience in wastewater and water systems.
• 1 year of lead worker responsibilities.
• CDL Class A or B with air brakes and tanker endorsement within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Maintains, installs, troubleshoots, rebuilds and repairs Public Works facilities equipment (e.g. softeners, plumbing fixtures, small motors and pumps).
• Orders parts and fills material requests.
• Provides water or sewer services to the public.
• Flushes, televises, and repairs sewer systems.
• Repairs water mains and lift stations and responds to emergency water breaks, sewer back-ups, hydrant leaks and flooding.
• Installs new water lines in wellhouses and water systems.
• Connects pump wells.
• Performs landscaping and site maintenance after excavation.
• Flushes fire hydrants.
• Evaluates and quotes proposals for quality and cost effectiveness.
• Ensures jobs are completed safely and orderly.
• Operates heavy equipment (dump trucks, skid loaders, etc.).
• Maintains and repairs facilities and assists with construction and excavation projects.
• Supervises summer help at valve turning and hydrant locations.

Skills

Preventive maintenance

Wastewater systems

Water distribution systems

Treatment plant knowledge

Equipment maintenance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Position Summary

We are pleased to offer the opportunity to work as a Water/Wastewater Maintenance Worker within the DuPage County Public Works Department located at the Marionbrook Underground Facility at 17W440 N. Frontage Rd., Darien, IL 60561.

This position is included in the Bargaining Unit of the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 150

DuPage County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

This position is eligible for our complete benefit package including medical, dental and vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, pension, deferred compensation plan, tuition reimbursement, pre-paid legal and credit union. As a team member at DuPage County, you will also have access to time off with pay on Designated Holidays or holiday pay if required to work, Vacation time, Sick time and Personal days.

To learn more about the cost and coverage of the benefits plan, visit: Employees Benefit Information

For detailed information on paid time off, visit: Local 150, International Union of Operating Engineers - Public Works 7 2025.pdf

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include:

• Maintains, installs, troubleshoots, rebuilds, and repairs and replaces varies Public Works Facilities equipment (e.g. softeners, plumbing fixtures, small motors and pumps, etc.)
• Orders parts and fills material requests.
• Provides water or sewer services to the public
• Flushes, televises, and repairs sewer systems
• Repairs water mains and lift stations and responds to emergency water breaks, sewer back-ups, lift stations problems, hydrant leaks, and flooding.
• Installs new water lines in wellhouses and water systems.
• Connects pump wells.
• Performs landscaping and site maintenance once excavation is complete.
• Flushes fire hydrants.
• Evaluates and quotes proposals to ensure quality and cost effectiveness.
• Ensures jobs are completed in a cautious, safe and orderly manner.
• Operates heavy equipment (e.g. dump trucks, skid loaders, front end loaders, tankers, etc.)
• Maintains and repairs the Public Works facilities and assists with their construction and excavation projects.
• Supervises summer help on valve turning and at hydrant locations.

Requirements Include

Requirements include the following experience or equivalent combination of training and experience:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• Three (3) years of specialized experience in preventative and corrective maintenance, wastewater and water collection distribution systems and treatment plant knowledge, equipment maintenance
• One (1) year of lead worker responsibilities
• Required to obtain an Illinois Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Class A or B with an air brakes and tanker endorsement within six (6) months of hire.

A post offer physical is required.

A Pre-employment Background Check Is Required.

This position is subject to drug and alcohol testing requirements of the United States Department of Transportation - Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act of 1991.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Heavy Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Use of arm and /or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than for medium work.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The work environment for this position regularly includes working near moving mechanical parts, in precarious places, in outside weather conditions, and with fumes or airborne particles.

DuPage County offers a complete benefit package to full-time employees including medical insurance, dental insurance, vision, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, pension, holidays, vacation, sick leave, deferred compensation plan, tuition reimbursement, pre-paid legal and credit union. Limited benefits are also offered for eligible part-time positions.

To learn more details, visit our Benefits page.