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System Operator Trainee

IL Hawthorn Lake County, US💼 Full-time💰 $72,800–$72,800🗓 2026-09-23 → 2026-09-26

Core

Train to operate, maintain, and monitor water and wastewater treatment facilities, including activated sludge systems, lagoons, lift stations, and collection systems.

Role type

System Operator Trainee (physical/clinical work)

Builds

Safe, clean, reliable water and wastewater services for communities

Domain

Water and wastewater utilities

Deliverable

physical/clinical work

Required skills

Operating industrial mechanical systems and pumps, reading operating instructions, performing volumetric calculations, collecting and analyzing water/wastewater samples, operating computer-controlled plant equipment, driving vehicles

Preferred skills

Experience with industrial mechanical systems, pumps, valid CDL

Technologies

Computer database tools, computer-controlled plant equipment

Responsibilities

Operate and maintain wastewater activated sludge treatment, lagoons, lift stations, and collection systems; Operate and maintain water treatment plants, well facilities, pumping, and storage facilities; Operate and maintain vehicles and equipment used in facilities; Perform inspections and tests on systems and facilities; Collect, analyze, and record water and wastewater samples; Prepare regulatory reports; Respond to customer service and work orders

Seniority

Entry-level trainee

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