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Clean Water Operator

Job in Waukesha, Waukesha County, Wisconsin, 53188, USA
Listing for: City of Waukesha
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-01-01
Job specializations:
  • Trades / Skilled Labor
    Maintenance Technician / Mechanic, Utility Technician
  • Manufacturing / Production
    Maintenance Technician / Mechanic, Utility Technician
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 56238 - 67551 USD Yearly USD 56238.00 67551.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

This position performs skilled work to operate the City's Clean Water Plant and biosolids processing. It includes monitoring equipment, data analysis, process adjustments, and maintenance of treatment plant equipment.

Schedule:

Monday-Friday, 7am-3:30pm

Starting salary:
Depending on qualifications, $27.04-$32.48/hour ($56,238.73 - $67,551.15 annually)

Initial interviews: TBD

Tentative start date: TBD

Explore the City's benefits here:
City of Waukesha Benefit Guide (Download PDF reader)

Essential Job Functions
  • Makes regular tours of lift stations to check equipment, report malfunctions and unsafe conditions
  • Records readings from meters and instruments to check functioning of equipment at lift stations; ability to read and understand schematics and blueprints
  • Responds to alarms and emergencies at the plant and lift stations including operation of emergency generators and other equipment.
  • Implements and executes the CMOM program; keeps records and maintains the functionality of communication and controls systems.
  • Repairs and adjusts motors, pumps, engines, valves and other apparatus to meet changing operating conditions.
  • General grounds maintenance i.e grass cutting, snow and ice control
  • Cleans and services pumps, engines, motors and other equipment and portable generator operation, boiler operations and heavy machinery operations
  • Makes repairs and/or reports defects to the Maintenance Supervisor
  • Paints, cleans and does other maintenance to buildings and grounds
  • Required to be “on-call” for response to alarms and emergencies at the CWP and lift stations; may be required to operate emergency generators and other equipment.
  • Performs all preventive and corrective maintenance at lift stations and performs work in compliance with CMOM program
  • Inspects and maintains safety equipment including all confined entry equipment and fall protection equipment; sets up and performs entries in accordance to the safety program
  • Fabrication or installation of plant and lift station equipment
  • Performs work in tanks, confined spaces and high locations
  • Performs preventative, corrective, predictive and custom maintenance activities within the CWP and lift stations
  • Performs related duties as assigned.
  • Graduation from a technical school or college with an Associate's Degree or equivalent in electronics and mechanical operations related to wastewater treatment plant operations or related trades, and 4 – 6 years of experience in wastewater treatment plant and lift station operations; or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the following knowledge, ability, and skills:

    Knowledge of
    • Operating characteristics and maintenance requirements of a wastewater treatment plant.
    • Hydraulic, chemical and mechanical principles related to wastewater treatment plant operations.
    • The use of electrical meters, testers and standby generators and heavy equipment
    • Mechanical and electrical operations, welding and plumbing.
    • Occupational hazards and the proper safety methods and procedures used to avoid or minimize risks.
    • The use of specialized equipment used in the maintenance and repair of WWTP lift stations.
    • The use of standard office equipment including computers and relevant software programs. (e.g., HMI, GIS and SCADA).
    • General office procedures and the use of standard office equipment and relevant software programs.
    Ability to
    • Multitask and prioritize workload.
    • Understand and carry out instructions.
    • Work independently with minimal supervision.
    • Diagnose mechanical operations equipment problems and determine proper remedial measures.
    • Use plant monitoring and control software.
    • Make appropriate repairs to lift station equipment, buildings and grounds.
    • Perform light to heavy physical tasks under varying weather conditions, and work in confined spaces (training provided).
    • Establish and maintain effective working relationships with contractors, supervisors, coworkers and the general public.
    Skill in
    • Oral and written communications.
    • The operation of specialized equipment used to perform the essential job functions.
    Necessary

    Special Requirements

    Valid Wisconsin driver's license; the ability to complete a pre-employment post offer physical to include drug and…

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