Senior Water Utility Technician Water Supply

City of Naperville

Employment Opportunity

** Senior Water Utility Technician Water Supply (3071)**

When filled

$34.9571 per hour at Step 1

Full-Time

DPU - W Water Service Center, 1200 W Ogden Avenue

Department of Public Utilities - Water

The City of Napervilles Water Utility is currently seeing a Senior Water

Utility Technician in their Water Supply section to perform skilled and

semi-skilled work in the operation, inspection, sanitation, maintenance,

and/or repair of the Citys water supply.

• This position is represented by the IBEW Local 196 union. Wage rates

and other benefits are subject to the language in the** [
** Collective

Bargaining

Agreement**](https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

-196-water--wastewater-utility-january-1-2026---december-31-)**.**

Monitors water supply system to ensure proper pumping and system

pressures, water flows, storage tank levels, and chlorination feed

rates.

Plans and performs mechanical and electrical repair work on a variety of

water supply and treatment equipment and instrument controls such as

large capacity pumps, deep-well pumping equipment, programmable logic

controllers (PLCs), pressure reducing/regulating valves (PRVs), chemical

feeders, flow recorders, emergency power generators, electric motors,

and other water treatment equipment.

Operates and maintains large capacity pumps, deep-well pumping

equipment, control panels, PLCs, PRVs, gas and liquid chlorination

systems, chemical feeders, emergency power generators, electric motors,

and other water treatment equipment.

Maintains accurate daily records for waterworks operations, equipment,

water usage, water storage tank levels, and treatment chemical feed

rates.

Installs electrical/mechanical additions and/or modifications to water

supply facilities. Maintains operating, maintenance, and inventory

records.

Monitors work zones for unsafe conditions and takes corrective action

when warranted. Reports such conditions to supervisor as appropriate.

Adheres, at all times, to proper safety-related policies and practices.

Practices safety procedures in the performance of all job duties.

Prepares work progress reports and assists in the preparation of monthly

reports for regulatory agencies.

Drives to various elevated storage tanks, waterworks, and

reservoir/booster pump station facilities, emergency standby well sites,

and other locations as required on a daily basis to execute various

operational functions.

Transports chlorine gas and other water treatment chemicals as needed to

various facilities throughout the City.

Maintains buildings and grounds around well sites, pump stations, and

storage facilities. Maintains ground storage reservoirs, elevated

storage tanks, and other structures.

May train subordinate and temporary employees in maintenance techniques.

Performs all other duties as assigned.

At least three years of responsible experience in the operation and/or

maintenance of an advanced wastewater treatment facility, water supply

facility, or related environment.

A high school diploma or equivalent.

A valid IEPA Class C Certificate of Competency as a Public Water Supply

Operator or the ability to obtain one within one year of employment.

A valid State of Illinois drivers license.

Formal education beyond the twelfth grade. Additional training in water

treatment, wastewater treatment, mechanical maintenance, or a related

field.

• he City of Naperville, Illinois is a dynamic community of 153,000

residents, conveniently located
28 miles west of Chicago. Various public