System Operator Trainee

Aqua, an Essential Utilities company, employs people in a variety of roles within our eight-state footprint, ranging from field workers and customer service representatives who are on the front lines working with customers, to scientists and engineers who help ensure we’re delivering reliable water and wastewater services to our communities. If you’re looking for a rewarding career helping improve our environment and protect our natural resources, we encourage you to join our team!

About Essential Utilities Essential Utilities, Inc. delivers safe, clean, reliable services that improve quality of life for individuals, families, and entire communities.

Operating as the Aqua (water and wastewater services) and the Peoples and Delta (natural gas) brands, Essential serves approximately 5.5 million people across 10 states. We are committed to sustainable growth, operational excellence, a superior customer experience, and premier employer status - including a competitive and comprehensive benefits package as well as a commitment to career growth opportunities.

We are advocates for the communities we serve and are dedicated stewards of natural lands, protecting more than 7,600 acres of forests and other habitats throughout our footprint.

Our company is one of the most significant publicly traded water, wastewater service and natural gas providers in the U.S.Are you looking for a fantastic career at Aqua? We have a great opportunity for a System Operator Trainee in the Hawthorn Woods/Lake County area. Under the direction of the Field Supervisor, this person will be responsible for performing tasks related to the installation, operation, and maintenance of equipment for our water & wastewater treatment facilities in the area;

this person will also assist with customer service as well.

Under the direction of the Field Supervisor, this person will be responsible for performing tasks related to the installation, operation, and maintenance of equipment for our water & wastewater treatment facilities in the area; this person will also assist with customer service as well.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

Operate / maintain the facilities & equipment related to the wastewater activated sludge treatment, lagoons, lift stations, and collection systems.

Operate / maintain the facilities & equipment related to the wastewater and water treatment plants, well facilities, pumping, and storage facilities (as needed).Operate / maintain the vehicles & equipment used in the water and wastewater facilities.

Perform / record inspections & tests on the systems and facilities operations; this involves reviewing the associated data.

Collect, analyze, and record water & wastewater samples for regulatory compliance as well as process control monitoring for proper operation of the systems.

Prepare reports required by the Company, the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency [IEPA], the Illinois Commerce Commission, or other jurisdictional entities.

Respond to customer service, water distribution, and/or collection system work orders.

Assists with other tasks or projects as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Possess a High School Diploma (or Equivalent).Professional experience working with industrial mechanical systems and/or pumps is preferred.

Must possess a valid U.S. Driver’s Operator’s License; CDL is a plus!

Trainees must progress to a System Operator I within 24 months of placement into the System Operator Trainee position which will require a Class D water license OR a Class 4 wastewater license as issued by the Illinois EPA.SHIFT:

Please note that this is a union position. Due to the union bidding process, the assigned schedule may change based on staffing. Candidates should be available to work either Sunday through Thursday or Tuesday through…