Water Treatment Operator

Company: American Water
Location: True
Posted on: April 19, 2024

Job Description:

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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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West Virginia American Water is seeking a full-time Water Treatment Operator to join our team in True, WV. This vital role helps keep clean and safe water flowing to our local customers. Based out of our Bluestone surface water plant, the operator will serve as the "eyes and ears" of the plant and oversee the day-to-day treatment process. You will make process changes, perform maintenance and calibrations, run water quality samples and more.

This position requires a Class III or Class IV West Virginia Operator license upon hire.

Primary Role

Controls and maintains treatment plant machines, pumps, and equipment to purify and clarify water for human consumption and industrial use. Control treatment plant operations and produce potable water for residential, commercial and industrial use.

Key Accountabilities

• Starts agitators to mix chemicals and allow impurities to settle to bottom of tank.
• May perform periodic inspections and observe mechanical electrical, instrumentation devices in operation and check for abnormal conditions.
• Repairs and lubricates machines.
• Dumps or controls feeds specified amounts of chemical, such as chlorine, ammonia, and lime into water or adjusts automatic devices that admit specified amounts of chemicals into tanks to disinfect, deodorize, and clarify water.
• Monitors panelboard
• Records data such as residual content of chemicals, water turbidity and water pressure.
• May utilize telemetry systems to monitor water tank levels and water pressure and adjust booster pumps to maximize system effectiveness in delivery of treated water
• Utilizes electrical and instrumentation measuring instruments such as volt meter , ohmmeter, telemetry calibrator, pressure calibrator etc.
• Dismantles devices to gain access to internal parts to adjust ,remove, or replace.
  
  Experience/Education
  
  
  • High School Diploma or equivalent required
  • Experience with SCADA system
  • Ability to perform routine maintenance on SCADA controlled equipment
  • Basic computer skills
  • Successfully complete and pass company provided training/safety courses
    
    Certifications and Licenses
    
    
    • West Virginia state Class III or IV Water Operator License is required.
    • Valid active, state's driver license and ability to pass motor vehicle background
      
      Work Environment
      
      
      • Frequently works in outside weather conditions
        
        Hours/Schedule
        
        
        • Full-time
        • Day shift (8am-4pm) and night shift (12am-8am); Two days on night shift, three days on day shift
        • On-call responsibility as needed
          
          Competencies
          
          Champions safety
          
          Collaborates
          
          Cultivates innovation
          
          Customer obsessed
          
          Drives Results
          
          Nimble learning
          
          Join American Water... We Keep Life Flowing ---
          
          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: Charleston

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