Water Treatment Plant Operator
American Water

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About American Water
American Water (NYSE: AWK) is the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the United States. With a history dating back to 1886, We Keep Life Flowing® by providing safe, clean, reliable and affordable drinking water and wastewater services to more than 14 million people across 14 regulated jurisdictions and 18 military installations. American Water's 6,500 talented professionals leverage their significant expertise and the company's national size and scale to achieve excellent outcomes for the benefit of customers, employees, investors and other stakeholders.

As one of the fastest growing utilities in the U.S., American Water expects to invest $30 to $34 billion in infrastructure repairs and replacement, system resiliency and regulated acquisitions over the next 10 years. The company has a long-standing history of executing its core operations, aligned with sustainable best practices, through its commitments to safety, affordability, customer service, protecting the environment, an inclusive workforce and strengthening communities.

American Water has been recognized on the 2023 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Indexfor the fifth consecutive year, ranked 18th on Barron's 100 Most Sustainable U.S. Companies 2023 List, earned the U.S. Department of Homeland Security SAFETY Act designation and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's WaterSense® Excellence Award, among additional state, local and national recognitions.

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Primary Role

Actively involved in or makes process control decisions associated with the operation and maintenance of water purification systems and related wastewater processes.

Key Accountabilities

• Operates, maintains, controls and performs routine repair of plant equipment including preventive maintenance duties. Establishes, maintains and controls flow through the water treatment process and into and within the distribution system.
• Maintains process control through the water treatment and wastewater processes including the establishment, maintenance, calibration and adjustment of chemical feed rates necessary to optimize the process operation.
• Monitors the water treatment plant and water distribution system and makes adjustments as necessary to control their operation. Maintains all necessary records.
• Remote monitoring of other water and wastewater systems.
• Performs water quality sampling, testing and analysis to determine compliance with federal, state and PAWC's standards. Loads, unloads, handles, batches, and places water treatment plant chemicals into storage.
• Operates and maintains raw water facilities including reservoir supply, transmission and pumping facilities.
• Performs general maintenance duties at water treatment plant and related facilities and other assigned duties.
• General housekeeping.
• Perform call-out for overtime work.

Knowledge/Skills

• Working knowledge of basic mechanical and automated control systems. Knowledge of water treatment processes, basic scientific concepts, water quality standards, and regulation and company procedures.
• Attention to detail.
• Self-motivated, takes initiative.
• Communication skills.
• Decisiveness.
• Computer literacy and math skills.
  

Experience/Education

• Water treatment plant experience preferred.
• GED/High School graduate or state recognized education equivalency certificate.
• College course work and/or degree in biology, chemistry, environmental science or engineering curriculum are desired.

Certifications & Licenses

• Valid driver license.
• Continuing education as needed for Operator certification renewal. DEP Water Class A license preferred, will be required within 3 years of hire.
  

Work Environment

• Environmental conditions including contact with water, chemicals, fumes, odors and dust as a result of working with and handling potentially hazardous water treatment and laboratory chemicals. Minimum exposure to inclement weather mostly of short duration.
• Rotating shift: shifts are 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM, 3:30 PM - 11:30 PM and 11:30 PM - 7:30 AM

Competencies

Champions safety

Customer obsessed

Cultivates innovation

Nimble learning

Drives Results

Collaborates

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American Water is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and prohibits employment discrimination for employees and applicants based on his or her age, race, color, pregnancy, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, marital status, citizenship, or because they are an individual with a disability, protected veteran or other status protected by federal, state, and local laws.

Nearest Major Market: Pittsburgh

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