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 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 Water Sense - Excellence Award, among additional state, local and national recognitions. For more information, visit and join American Water on Linked In , Facebook , Twitter and Instagram. In September 2008, under the Department of Defense's Utility Privatization Program, American Water was awarded ownership and a 50-year contract for the operations and maintenance of the water and wastewater distribution and collection systems and treatment facilities at Fort Johnson/Fort Polk in Leesville, Louisiana.
We are looking for a dynamic Sewage Plant Operator professional - apply now for immediate consideration! Primary Role Independently operates, maintains, repairs and inspects wastewater treatment plant and collection system (lift stations, holding tanks, grease traps, etc. ). Includes the collection of wastewater samples per state regulations, performing process control laboratory testing, recording data and preparing regulatory reports, adjusting chemical feed rates, and other similar duties.
Position will also be required to assist with the water collection system on a periodic basis and participate in water and sewer main and service repairs. Key Accountabilities Operates wastewater system (conventional treatment plant, spray irrigation system, lift stations, holding tanks, grease traps, etc. ) to provide compliance with applicable state and federal regulations. Collects and analyzes samples required for compliance and process control.
Performs maintenance of the wastewater 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 treatment plant equipment, and water and sewer main and service repairs with other project staff. Performs other related functions assigned or as they become apparent or as management assigns. Knowledge/Skills Able 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. Some computer skills; MS Word, MS Excel and SCADA systems. Collect wastewater samples for analysis by state lab. Knowledge of the techniques, equipment and materials used in the mechanical maintenance and repair of related equipment and systems. Possesses a thorough knowledge of activated sludge treatment for domestic waste. Specifically, but not limited to knowledge of methods and precautions in storing and handling chlorine and other industrial chemicals.
Knowledge of health and safety regulations. Experience/Education Must possess a high school diploma or GED. Additional trade specific courses preferred. Three years in operation of activated sludge plants preferred. Three years' experience in working in sewage collection systems preferred. Certifications & Licenses Class B Wastewater License highly preferred but a combination of experience and lower license could be considered. Must possess a valid, active state driver's license, CDL preferred and be able to successfully pass a motor vehicle background check.
Work Environment Employee may be required to work indoor or outdoor work during seasonal heat and cold or other adverse weather conditions. Must be physically able to complete necessary tasks while wearing an approved respirator as required, as some required work may have potential for exposure to harmful contaminants, environments, noise, etc. Must be able to lift 75 pounds, unassisted. There will be some weekend, holiday and overtime work as needed, including on-call assignments. In addition to American Water's pre-employment screenings, this position requires the ability to pass a Department of Defense background check for access to the military installation.
Competencies Champions safety Collaborates Cultivates innovation Customer obsessed Nimble learning Drives Results 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, interactionual orientation, national origin, religion, marital status, citizenship, or because they arean individual with a disability, protected veteran or other status protected by federal, state, and local laws.
