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Water Treatment Operator III

Nalco Water, An Ecolab Company
Chicago, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 8/1/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/29/2026
Nalco Water, an Ecolab company, is looking for a Water Treatment Operator to join our industry leading Nalco Water team. You will be joining a talented team that is responsible for performing all necessary tasks to produce steam and treat wastewater. In this position you will be responsible for activities affecting the direction, safety, and housekeeping within the department.

What’s In It For You:

  • You will join a large growing company offering excellent benefits
  • Opportunity for a long term, advanced career path
  • Access to best in class resources, tools, and technology
  • Thrive in a company that values a culture of safety to include top-notch safety training and personal protection equipment

What You Will Do:

  • Oversee the boilers and effluent treatment equipment
  • Troubleshoot and repair minor problems and alert maintenance to major repairs
  • Operate a PC to perform various functions such as making process adjustments, monitoring operations, recording data, and reporting problems.
  • Operate pumps, valves, and other equipment for safe and efficient operations
  • Maintain a clean, safe, and environmentally compliant work and storage area
  • Work with testing fire systems in building
  • Handle waters tests, check water softeners, and work with water reclamation system

Position Details:

  • Location: Bedford Park, IL (Clearing)
  • Work week and shift for first year: 6AM to 2:30PM M-F
  • Work shift after first year: 6PM to 6AM - 12 hour night shift
  • Some overtime work may be required for this role

Minimum Qualifications:

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Previous experience with boiler operation or wastewater treatment
  • Ability to read and interpret instructions and manuals in English
  • No immigration sponsorship is available for this role

Preferred Qualifications

  • Boiler License (NILUPE, City of Chicago) or in process of completing Boiler License

Physical Demands:

  • Ability to physically perform the essential duties of the position which include lifting, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, balancing, walking, standing, talking and hearing
  • Ability to wear a respirator under certain conditions
  • Ability to work in extreme temperatures

Ecolab is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with a disability.

What’s In It For You:

  • Starting on Day 1: Access to our comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, matching 401K, company-paid pension, stock purchase plan, paid parental leave, select discounted childcare resources, and more!
  • The opportunity to take on some of the world’s most meaningful challenges, helping customers achieve clean water, safe food, and healthy environments
  • The ability to make an impact and shape your career with a company that is passionate about growth
  • The support of an organization that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people, perspectives, and ideas to achieve our best

About Ecolab:

At Ecolab, we prioritize our talent-first philosophy by creating the most capable and diverse team to excel at our nearly three million customer sites. Building on a century of innovation, our 48,000 associates help deliver comprehensive science-based solutions, data-driven insights and world-class service to advance food safety, maintain clean and safe environments, and optimize water and energy use, and improve operational efficiencies and sustainability for customers in the food, healthcare, life sciences, hospitality and industrial markets in more than 170 countries around the world. Our solutions not only enhance operational efficiency but also contribute to sustainability and public health, making a positive impact on the world. We are committed to eliminating unnecessary complexities and embracing a beginner's mindset, continuously seeking new perspectives and innovative solutions to stay ahead in a rapidly changing world.

Annual Or Hourly Compensation Range

The pay range for this position is $31.61 - $47.41. Many factors are taken into consideration when determining compensation, such as experience, education, training, geography, etc. We comply with all minimum wage and overtime laws.

Benefits

Ecolab strives to provide comprehensive and market-competitive benefits to meet the needs of our associates and their families. Click here to see our benefits.

If you are viewing this posting on a site other than our Ecolab Career website, view our benefits at jobs.ecolab.com/working-here.

Potential Customer Requirements Notice

To meet customer requirements and comply with local or state regulations, applicants for certain customer-facing roles may need to:

  • Undergo additional background screens and/or drug/alcohol testing for customer credentialing.

Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA)

Ecolab will provide reasonable accommodation (such as a qualified sign language interpreter or other personal assistance) with our application process upon request as required to comply with applicable laws. If you have a disability and require accommodation assistance in this application process, please visit the Recruiting Support link in the footer of each page of our career website.

Our Commitment to a Culture of Inclusion & Belonging

At Ecolab, we believe the best teams are inclusive. We are on a journey to create a workplace where every associate can grow and achieve their best. We are committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants and recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement based on individual qualifications and job performance. In all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement, we will not discriminate against any associate or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran.

In addition, we are committed to furthering the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) through Affirmative Action (AA).

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York City Fair Chance Act.

Salary : $32 - $47

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