Water Treatment Plant Operator

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With a history dating back to 1886, American Water is the largest and most geographically diverse U.S. publicly traded water and wastewater utility company.  The company employs more than 7,000 dedicated professionals who provide regulated and market-based drinking water, wastewater and other related services to 15 million people in 46 states.  American Water provides safe, clean, affordable and reliable water services to our customers to help make sure we keep their lives flowing.  

Primary Role

Independently operate, maintain, repair and inspect water treatment systems at treatment plant, wells and similar work in the water distribution system (pump stations, storage tanks, fire hydrants, etc). Includes the collection of water samples per state regulations, recording data and preparing regulatory reports, adjusting chemical feed rates, and other similar duties. Position will also be required to assist with the wastewater collection system on a periodic basis and participate in water and sewer main and service repairs.

Key Accountabilities

• Operates water system (wells, chemical feed systems, storage tank levels, filters, clear wells, control systems, etc) to provide compliance with applicable state and federal regulations
• Collects and analyzes samples required for compliance and process control
• Performs maintenance of the water systems
• Perform assigned general housekeeping duties
• Maintains and calibrates hand-held and on-line monitoring equipment and treatment equipment as required
• Follows Company’s Environmental, Health, and Safety Policies, and report unsafe conditions
• Takes and records system operation readings according to prescribed schedules
• Maintains daily logs, records plant operating data as required in logs and operations software
• Effective, timely, and respectful communication and interactions with other employees, supervisors, individuals from other organizations, and citizen customers
• Assist in repairs of water and sewer main and service repairs with other project staff
• Performs other related functions assigned or as they become apparent

Knowledge/Skills

• Knowledge of the techniques, equipment and materials used in the mechanical maintenance and repair of related equipment and systems
• Possesses a thorough knowledge of well operation and maintenance Specifically but not limited to knowledge of methods and precautions in storing and handling chlorine and other industrial chemicals
• Knowledge of health and safety regulationsAble to read gauges and meters
• Prepare and maintain accurate paperwork such as records, logs, orders, surveys, and routine reports as directed
• Able to perform accurate mathematical calculations related to this position.
• Perform standardized water process control, monitoring, and compliance sampling and testing
• Past working knowledge using mechanical skills, for making minor repairs to process equipment, piping, motors, etc.
• Hands-on experience in light duty electrical power systems (240 V/single and three phase) and instrumentation calibration and use
• Excavation equipment if applicable at location

Experience/Education

• Three years in operation of water treatment processes, well systems and water distribution system operation and repair
• The position requires demonstrated experience and possession of a current state water operator license
• Must possess a valid, active state driver’s license, CDL preferred
• Must possess a high school diploma, GED equivalent
• Additional trade specific courses preferred
• Must possess a valid, active state driver’s license
• Prefer (but not required) water and/or wastewater license

Competencies

Champions safety

Customer obsessed

Cultivates innovation

Nimble learning

Drives Results

Collaborates

Information

• Location: Wharton, United States

Industry experience

Education: High School

Seniority: Expert, Engineer, Consultant

Years of experience: 1 to 5 years

Taxonomy

• Waste water treatment plant operator
• water treatment operator