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Overview

The Water Worker II - Pumping position involves semi-skilled work in the maintenance and repair of machines and equipment for water distribution. The role includes responsibilities such as dismantling and repairing equipment, performing inspections, and ensuring safety standards are met.

Responsibilities

  • Dismantles or partially dismantles electric motors, turbines, pumps, and other equipment to access faulty parts.
  • Repairs or replaces defective parts.
  • Inspects machines and equipment periodically and lubricates moving parts.
  • Cleans suction wells.
  • May operate plant equipment to process and distribute water.
  • May perform unskilled manual tasks such as grounds maintenance and painting.
  • Assists Pumping Technician in completing major tasks.

Requirements

  • Possession of a high school diploma or GED.
  • Two years of related experience in general mechanical/electrical work.
  • Valid driver's license and safe driving record.
  • Considerable knowledge of mechanical and electrical repair practices.
  • Ability to operate test equipment and understand test readings.
  • Ability to complete required reports clearly.
  • Ability to perform basic arithmetic operations.
  • Ability to read and communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
  • Knowledge of safety standards connected with mechanical/electrical activities.
  • Willingness to undergo annual medical surveillance to comply with OSHA requirements.
  • Must pass an annual respiratory surveillance examination.
  • Willingness to obtain National Incident Management System certifications within 18 months.
  • Willingness to obtain a forklift operator's certification within 18 months.
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How this job compares in Evanston, IL

Pay in context

At roughly $40/hr, this posting sits about 22% above the $33/hr median for welding jobs across Illinois — toward the top of a $28–$40/hr middle band drawn from 241 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 75% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. Pay that far above local median usually comes attached to something: a harder cert requirement, travel, night shift, or overtime that isn't really optional. Worth establishing which before you accept.

The local market in Evanston, IL

Evanston, IL is a small market in our index: 1 other active welding opening alongside this one, from 1 employer. Across Illinois as a whole we're tracking 338 other active welding openings from 201 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across Illinois.

The most active employers in Illinois at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Gerber Collision & Glass (14), S&C Electric Company (11), and Venteon (10). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Illinois, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Downers Grove at $46/hr, Chicago at $37/hr, and Elk Grove Village at $34/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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