Operations & Maintenance Technician - Water/Wastewater
Woodard & CurranHillsboro, Illinois
Full Time
Posted December 16, 2025
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Job Description
The Operations Maintenance Technician is responsible for operating and maintaining water and wastewater treatment facilities, performing mechanical and electrical troubleshooting, conducting laboratory analyses, and responding to emergency situations to ensure efficient and compliant plant operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Operate and maintain water treatment, wastewater treatment, and remote pump station equipment
- Perform distribution and collection system maintenance and meter reading as directed
- Respond to emergency or unpredicted situations, including participating in on-call rotations
- Conduct laboratory analyses and implement operational adjustments to treatment plants
- Troubleshoot and repair mechanical and electrical systems, including pumps and control switches
Requirements
- Must have the ability to perform all required laboratory analysis and make operational changes to treatment plants.
- Must possess solid mechanical repair skills while providing mechanical and basic electrical system troubleshooting and repair of pumping equipment and control switches.
- Must be able to respond to emergency or unpredicted situations as required, including participating in an on-call rotation on weekends, holidays, and outside normal workday hours.
- Must be able to operate and maintain water treatment plant, wastewater treatment plant, and remote pump station equipment, including some distribution and collection system maintenance and meter reading, as directed by the Project Manager.
- Must be able to work in inclement weather conditions when required.
- Must have a minimum of 1 year of experience in water or wastewater treatment plant operation and maintenance (implied by the nature of the role, though not explicitly stated in the provided text).
Benefits & Perks
Compensation/salary range (not specified, but includes 401(k) with company match)
Work schedule includes participation in an on-call rotation on weekends, holidays, and outside normal work hours
Work environment perks such as working in inclement weather and flexible holiday observance (up to 9 holidays)
Paid sick time for non-work related illness or injury
Up to 80 hours of Paid Parental Leave for child bonding
Health insurance options including medical, dental, and vision plans
Basic employee group life insurance and AD&D benefits, with voluntary additional life insurance for employees and families
Short and long-term disability coverage
Retirement savings plan with company matching contributions
Wellbeing support through DarioMind assistance program and personalized mental health resources
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