Water Plant Operator at American Water in Jeffersonville, Indiana

Posted in Other about 2 hours ago.





Job Description:

Requisition ID: 107197



Share Our Purpose. Be Yourself. Feel Valued.


People are the heart of our business. As an American Water employee, you will be offered a competitive salary and health benefits package, along with opportunities to develop, grow, and evolve your career. Our benefits packages focus on key areas such as health & wellness, emotional & well-being, and savings for current & future goals.


We are Beautifully Different. We strongly believe having diversity across our company makes us more successful and helps us provide essential services to our customers. We are stronger because we embrace different ideas, viewpoints, experiences, and backgrounds. American Water is the best choice for your next role! Click here for more information on our inclusion, diversity, and equity journey.



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 Index for 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



Operate and monitor water treatment plant and various remote site.




Key Accountabilities




  • Obtains samples and perform applicable laboratory analysis.
  • Capable of reading and interpreting all gauges, graphs and other SCADA devices used in treatment facility.
  • Perform maintenance work as required.
  • Read maps, mechanical and electrical drawings.
  • Work with and around various chemicals associated with water industry
  • Perform locates
  • Operation of computer (iPad/Toughbook, et al)
  • Flushing hydrants
  • Operation of distribution valves
  • Drive a company vehicle in all weather conditions (must have valid operators license)
  • Read maps and drawings
  • Communication via telephone, email, face to face, and instant messaging
  • Production Service Watch (see contract for Service Watch requirements and work schedule)
  • Understand and comply with company procedures and how they relate to area of responsibility
  • Other duties as assigned




Knowledge/Skills





  • General knowledge of water sampling, testing procedures, chemical handling and storage, and lab equipment
  • Familiarity with safety standards and OSHA regulations
  • .Read and understand instructions, operating procedures, safety rules
  • Mathematical skills for calculating chemical dosages, volumes, weights, flows, and other algebraic formulas.
  • Mechanical ability sufficient to operate pumps, valves, motors and other equipment.
  • Knowledge of water and/or wastewater treatment plant operations.




Experience/Education




  • High School Diploma or GED required




Certifications & Licenses




  • The appropriate IDEM certification (WT3) shall be obtained within one (1) year from the time that the employee is notified by IDEM that they are eligible
  • Valid Drivers license with the ability to pass a motor vehicle background check




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.




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