Utility Operator Job Elkhart area,Indiana USA,Engineering

The City of Elkhart has an exciting opportunity to be part of an award-wining Water Quality Team as a Utility Operator. You can be part of our talented and highly skilled team protecting our drinking water supply as well as local rivers and streams.

Responsibilities of this position include:

Monitor and control the Utility's water system for efficient delivery of safe drinking water and optimum fire protection. Evaluates water system data obtained from SCADA central monitor and utilizes good judgment and technical expertise in controlling water production and treatment equipment. Responds to alarms and emergencies and notifies appropriate on-call personnel for emergency repairs.
Perform wastewater and water process control tests such as, settleable solids, dissolved oxygen, pH, and chlorine residual, fluoride and phosphate. Collect samples and perform routine analysis for wastewater and water processes. Monitors SCADA, charts, graphs, totalizers, indicators, and chemical feed equipment. Records, analyzes, and reports data collected.
Identify and troubleshoot process and equipment problems. Records and communicates significant process and equipment problems to supervisor to assure corrective action.
Monitor the Utility's Wastewater lift stations, responds to alarms, and notifies appropriate on-call personnel of emergencies.
Communicate, cooperate, and coordinate with supervisory and other division personnel on a daily basis.

Participate in general safety, wastewater and water industry training.

Qualifications for this opportunity include:

Must have a valid Operator's Driver's License.
Must have or achieve and maintain a Class I, II and III Wastewater Certification and within 2, 4 and 6 years respectively and WT3 Water Certification within 6 years.
Two years' experience or knowledge in operation of a wastewater treatment facility and/or water treatment facility preferred.
Competitive shift differential and certification pay incentives as certification are achieved.

The City of Elkhart has an excellent PTO benefits package including:

Up to 14 paid holidays a year
Two weeks paid vacation after 90 days

Paid sick time and bereavement

Paid personal time after 1 year

The City of Elkhart also offers a very competitive medical benefits packages including:

PPO or HSA Medical plan options

Dental and vision benefits

Salary continuance

Short term disability

Long term disability

Group Life & AD&D Benefits

Flexible spending account
Accident and critical illness coverage

CITY OF ELKHART - JOB DESCRIPTION

DEPARTMENT

Public Works

POSITION

Utility Operator

DIVISION

Environmental Resources, Operations Division

STATUS

Full-time

CATEGORY

Hourly, AFSCME

PG8 - PG10 ($28.11 - $29.80)

FLSA

Non-exempt

REPORTS TO

Operations Supervisor

DATE

2026

JOB SUMMARY

Under the supervision of the Operations Supervisor or other assigned Supervisor, the Utility Operator is responsible for daily operation, permit compliance and selected preventive maintenance of the Wastewater Treatment Facility, Water Treatment Facilities and all associated equipment as directed.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Monitor and control the Utility's water system for efficient delivery of safe drinking water and optimum fire protection. Evaluates water system data obtained from SCADA central monitor and utilizes good judgment and technical expertise in controlling water production and treatment equipment. Responds to alarms and emergencies, and notifies appropriate on-call personnel for emergency repairs.

Performs wastewater and water process control tests such as, settleable solids, dissolved oxygen, pH, and chlorine residual, fluoride and phosphate. Collect samples and perform routine analysis for wastewater and water processes. Monitors SCADA, charts, graphs, totalizers, indicators, and chemical feed equipment. Records, analyzes, and reports data collected.

Identify and troubleshoot process and equipment problems. Records and communicates significant process and equipment problems to supervisor to assure corrective action.

Monitor the Utility's Wastewater lift stations, responds to alarms, and notifies appropriate on-call personnel for emergency repairs.
Communicate, cooperate, and coordinate with supervisory and other division personnel on a daily basis.

Participate in general safety, wastewater and water industry training.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Perform preventive and light corrective maintenance duties, such as cleaning, painting, equipment preventive maintenance and care, grounds maintenance, and snow removal.

Is scheduled according to the needs of the Utility.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Must have a valid Operator's Driver's License.
Must achieve and maintain a Class I, II and III Wastewater Certification and within 2, 4 and 6 years respectively and WT3 Water Certification within 6 years.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

High school diploma or GED equivalent.

Two years' experience or knowledge in operation of a wastewater treatment facility and/or water treatment facility.

Ability to enter data and print…