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Water Utility Technician (Collection & Pumping)

  • City of Naperville
  • Mar 02, 2026
Full time Government

Job Description

The City of Naperville’s Water Utility is currently seeking a Water Utility Technician for the Collection & Pumping division to perform skilled and semi-skilled work in wastewater collection, maintenance, and inspection.  In this position, candidates will be responsible for jet flushing, investigations of sanitary sewer problems, flow monitoring, assisting with lift station concerns, and customer service.


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 (Download PDF reader). The 2025 starting salary for this position is $28.1236 per hour. The 2026 wage will be implemented once a new collective bargaining agreement is ratified.

Duties

  • Investigates sanitary sewer problems.  Performs jet flushing, flow monitoring, and assists with lift station concerns.
  • Operates televising and other equipment used in the inspection, maintenance, rehabilitation, and repair of the sanitary sewer system.
  • Provides a high level of wastewater customer service to residents and fellow employees.
  • Prepares maintenance records on all equipment used.
  • Locates and inspects sanitary sewers.  Monitors contractors, construction, and rehabilitation projects (including mapping and system analysis).
  • Maintains buildings, grounds, inventories, and vehicles.
  • Performs lift station maintenance work (painting, preliminary investigations of wet well level and pump operations, bypass pumping, monitoring portable generator performance, and other electrical/mechanical duties).
  • Monitors work zones for unsafe conditions.
  • Maintains and repairs flow meters and performs a large volume of mapping duties for GIS/CIP projects.
  • Reliably responds to emergencies after normal work hours and works overtime as needed.

Performs all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required

  • Two years of responsible equipment operation experience or utility construction experience.
  • Must be able to properly use hand tools and perform building/grounds/equipment maintenance.
  • A high school diploma or equivalent.
  • Must be able to obtain an IEPA Collection System operator certification within two years of hire.
  • Must be able to obtain NASSCO PACP/MACP/LACP certification(s) within one year of hire.
  • Valid State of Illinois Driver’s License.  Must obtain a valid State of Illinois Class A CDL with tanker and air brake endorsements within three months of hire.

Preferred

  • Previous municipal water and sewer experience.
  • Previous electrical experience.

PC skills (Microsoft Office suite skills and familiarity).

Additional Information

The City of Naperville, Illinois is a dynamic community of 153,000 residents, conveniently located 28 miles west of Chicago.  Various publications have named Naperville as one of the best cities in the United States in which to live.  The City has gained national recognition for our family-friendly environment, excellent schools and library system, low crime rate, and vibrant downtown area.  It’s also a great place to work!  Our municipal government employs over 900 dedicated individuals in a wide range of job categories and provides a collaborative working environment, a forward-looking leadership team, and a competitive benefits package.

Click here (Download PDF reader) to learn more about the benefits offered by the City of Naperville.

Applications should be completed thoroughly, and resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application but should be attached to the application.  Include all requested education, experience, attachments, and other information when applying.  Incomplete applications are subject to rejection.  Notifications to applicants will be sent electronically to the email address provided in the application.

THE CITY OF NAPERVILLE IS AN E. O. E.

CLICK HERE (Download PDF reader) for the City of Naperville’s EEOP Utilization Report

The City of Naperville complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).  Individuals needing accommodations in the recruitment process should notify Human Resources in advance at (630) 305-7066.

URL

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/napervilleil/jobs/5236304/water-utility-technician-collection-pumping?page=2&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs

Salary

$28.1236 per hour
About City of Naperville

The City of Naperville, Illinois is a dynamic community of 150,000 residents, conveniently located 28 miles west of Chicago.  Various publications have named Naperville as one of the best cities in the United States in which to live.  The City has gained national recognition for our family-friendly environment, excellent schools and library system, low crime rate, and vibrant downtown area.  It’s also a great place to work!  Our municipal government employs over 900 dedicated individuals in a wide range of job categories and provides a collaborative working environment, a forward-looking leadership team, and a competitive benefits package.

 

Applications should be completed thoroughly, and resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application but should be attached to the application.  Include all requested education, experience, attachments, and other information when applying. Incomplete applications are subject to rejection. Notifications to applicants will be sent electronically to the email address provided in the application.

 

THE CITY OF NAPERVILLE IS AN E. O. E.

CLICK HERE (Download PDF reader) for the City of Naperville’s EEOP Utilization Report

 

The City of Naperville complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals needing accommodations in the recruitment process should notify Human Resources in advance at (630) 305-7066.

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