Filter Operator
American Water

Requisition ID: 107043

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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.

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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 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

Performs operational, maintenance, and laboratory activities.

Key Accountabilities

• Performs daily operation activities including, but not limited to: receiving chemical deliveries; recordkeeping (equipment run hours, chemical inventories, and chemical dosages); operating communication equipment such as telephones, two-way radios, and cell phones; operating and calibrating chemical feed equipment; filter back washing in both manual and automatic mode; conducting safety and security inspections; resolving or reporting any unsafe conditions or security concerns immediately; and handling chemical transfers.
• Performs daily maintenance activities including, but not limited to: chemical feed pump repairs and calibration checks; inspection of all treatment equipment - all malfunctioning equipment is to be taken out of service, made safe, and reported to supervision at the earliest opportunity.
• Performs daily laboratory procedure activities including, but not limited to: laboratory testing conducted hourly to confirm accuracy of process control analyzers and to ensure compliance with EPA and NJ DEP regulations (pH, turbidity, chloride, odor, color); EPA and NJ DEP compliance sampling - sampling protocols include, but are not limited to, bacteriological, DBP, VOC, SOC, nutrient, and metals analysis.
• Performs other duties as assigned. May be assigned to perform responsibilities either individually or in conjunction with other employees.

Knowledge/Skills

• Working knowledge of company policies, procedures, and safety practices applicable to area of responsibility, as well as state and federal regulations regarding safe drinking water operations, confined spaces, trenching and shoring, and Competent Person.

Experience/Education

• High School Diploma/GED required.
• Must pass training requirements which includes, but is not limited to, HAZWOPER training, confined space entry, Respiratory Protection training, fire extinguisher training, lockout/tag out, and Arc Flash "affected" training.

Work Environment

• Must understand and follow company safety procedures, wear appropriate PPE at all times, and adhere to company dress code.
• Must remain at position until relieved by another trained Operator, OMM, or Supervisor.
• Routine local travel.

Certification/Licenses

• Must possess and maintain a valid motor vehicle driver's license.
• This position requires a NJ DEP T-2 license.
• If a successful bidder does not possess a license upon entering the position the employee will be granted up to three (3) years to obtain a NJ DEP T-1 license. After obtaining a NJ DEP T-1 license the employee must progress on to a NJ DEP T-2 license.
• If the T-1 license is obtained before the three (3) year period for obtaining that license expires the remaining time will be added to the time period toward acquiring the T-2 license.
• A NJ DEP T-2 license must be obtained within 3 years of obtaining the T-1 license. As stated above any time remaining from the period allotted to obtain the T-1 license will be added to the T-2 timeline.
• The total cumulative time to obtain both the NJ DEP T-1 and T-2 license is not to exceed 6 years from the position start date.
• If an employee enters the position with a NJ DEP T-1 license the employee will be granted up to three (3) years to obtain the NJ DEP T-2 license.
• Once obtained the license(s) must be maintained through re-certifications.
• The employee is personally responsible for maintaining the good standing of his/her license(s).
• If the treatment license is not obtained, lost or revoked for any reason at any time, the employee will be displaced from the position and will not be eligible for any Production position until the required license is obtained/reinstated or the twenty-four (24) month stay out period has expired. The twenty-four (24) month stay out period begins to accrue on the date that the employee vacates the position requiring the license.

Other

• Rotating shift including, but not limited to, holidays and weekends. Competencies:
• Intercultural Sensitivity Market/Customer Focus
• Sharing Knowledge and Expertise Team Working

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: New Jersey

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