Career Opportunities

Qualifications include: knowledge or ability to learn of the various types of pumps, motors and automatic valves, their operation, maintenance and repair; ability to gain knowledge of, and implement, SCADA program procedures necessary for day to day water system operation; knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions; ability to troubleshoot minor mechanical and electrical problems and repair, keep accurate records, and notice strange or out of character things or people and situations around high security areas such as water reservoirs, towers, tanks and vessels, and report any of the above to proper authorities.

The City of Fond du Lac is accepting applications for the position of Waterworks Operator I within the Water Division. Work is physical in nature. Specific duties include:
• Operating and maintaining well and booster pumps to provide adequate pressure and proper levels in water storage reservoirs and elevated tanks;
• Monitor and maintain Radium Removal systems;
• Monitor SCADA (supervisory, control and data acquisition) to ensure system operation and adjust as necessary.
• Take process control samples and make system adjustments as necessary;
• Assist in meeting the monitoring requirements given by the DNR and other agencies to keep the system in compliance;
• Collect bacteriological and other DNR required compliance samples;
• Determine causes of alarms and resolve;
• Perform and log generator tests;
• Visually inspect sites and notify supervisor of any abnormalities;
• Assist with building, grounds and equipment maintenance at 15 well sites, 5 reservoir sites, 6 booster pumping stations, 3 elevated storage tanks, 4 water treatment facilities and various other facilities through the city;
• Maintain associated electronic equipment (i.e. radios, fuses, bulbs, etc.) as needed.
• Complete minor plumbing repairs to chemical feed lines and other various systems.

Position also requires the employee to be on-call every third week, includes holidays and weekends for emergencies on a rotating basis. Emergencies may include physical response or remote response via SCADA (cell phone or laptop)

Successful candidate must have the ability to use or learn the usage of:
• Handheld Colorimeter, desktop Spectrophotometer, Laptop, Well tape, Tablet, SCADA, GIS, and email;
• Pickup truck with a plow, ladder, hand tools, power tools, pressure washer, riding lawnmower, push mower, snow blower, etc.;
• Chemical feed pumps, well pumps, booster pumps, VFD’s, transfer pumps, ball valves, chemical hose and hose fittings.

Minimum training and experience required/preferred to perform essential job functions: graduation from high school or equivalent, and two years of waterworks experience, or equivalent knowledge of water utility operations involving the operation, maintenance and repair of mechanical equipment; engines and motors is desired. Possession of valid Wisconsin Driver's license is required. Possession of a valid water operator's groundwater, distribution and iron removal license, or the ability to obtain such is required within 6 – 12 months of date of hire.

Benefits: We offer a comprehensive benefit package including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; long-term disability; 457 and Roth retirement plans; and participation in the Wisconsin Retirement System. This continues to be one of the best-funded public employee retirement systems in the country. The financial strength of the WRS is attributable to its unique plan design, funding discipline, strong governance, and the effective investment strategies of the State of Wisconsin Investment Board.

Relocation and Educational Assistance is also available. https://www.fdl.wi.gov/hr/employee-resources/benefits/. Utility provides some shirts, work pants service, safety toe footwear and other required safety equipment.

Salary Range: We offer a competitive compensation package ($30.98 – $35.19/hour) based upon knowledge, skills, and abilities
with potential to receive additional step increases based on meeting and/or exceeding goals/expectations; annual COLA and step increases pending City Council approval of budgets; and future promotional opportunities in alignment with succession and career path.

Applications found at: https://www.fdl.wi.gov/hr/job-opportunities/. Reviewed upon receipt with first set of interviews being conducted after July 29th; open until filled.