Career Opportunities

Perform a variety of entry level semi-skilled technical and maintenance work in the operation, maintenance, and repair of wastewater treatment facilities and systems.
Laboratory testing is also required for this position.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
• Operate valves, pumps, chemical feed, screens and grit removal equipment.
• Perform preventative maintenance repairs on mechanical and electrical machinery and equipment, on the distribution and collection system, and on the building and grounds.
• Clean wet wells and operate pumps and valves to control and adjust flow and treatment process of wastewater; monitor and operate gauges, meters and control
panels; observe and interpret variations in operating conditions.
• Collect samples and identify concentrations of chemical, physical or biological characteristics of wastewater required in accordance with local, state and Federal requirements; gather and test wastewater samples for plant efficiency reports and for use in determining processing requirements; maintain records; perform other routine tests.
• Ability to participate in weekend and after hour rotations.
• Tools & equipment used: motor vehicle, generators, pumps, gauges, common hand and power tools, shovels, wrenches, detection devices, mobile radio, phone, computer

Typical Qualifications
• A high school diploma or GED is required
• 2-year or 4-year degree in water science related field or any combination of training and experience is desirable
• Must have or be able to obtain a Wisconsin Wastewater Operator's License with all necessary subclasses
• Must have a valid State of Wisconsin Driver's License
• Must have or be able to obtain within one year a CDL with tanker (N) endorsement
• Must have the ability to respond within 30 minutes to plant emergencies or lift station alarms

Supplemental Information
• Pre-employment background check and drug test are required prior to hiring
• Working knowledge of equipment facilities, material, methods and procedures used in wastewater treatment plant maintenance is preferred.
• A working knowledge of computers is preferred.

Salary Information
Position Level Starting Pay
Operator without Certification $25.00/hour
Operator with Certification $26.00 - $29.81/hour
Advanced Operator with all Certifications $28.13 - $32.93/hour

Physical Demands
• Manual Dexterity: Work requires definite skilled and accurate physical operations requiring some closely coordinated performance.
• Physical Effort: Work requires handling fifty lb. materials or equipment, but not for sustained periods.
• Working Conditions: Some exposure to definitely disagreeable features.

If interested in this position, please visit Careers at the City of Cedarburg