Founded in 1886 as the American Water Works & Guarantee Company, American Water has been serving customers and communities for more than 121 years, and is the parent company to our nineteen state subsidiaries.

The people of American Water have centuries of combined experience in the water and wastewater industry. The team includes world-renowned researchers who are on the leading edge of scientific study and environmental protection, people who have been with us not only decades, but also for generations, and those who are passionate about environmental stewardship and care. Our crew members and plant operators get up each day with one goal in mind - to make sure American Water provides the best possible water service to our customers. We’re a company with a track record of financial success, environmental compliance, successful partnerships, and commitment to our customers. We are customer and community focused, forward thinking and performance driven.

Our beginnings were humble, and the company’s origins can be traced to the local water utilities of the post-civil war era. A small group of entrepreneurs and innovators spurred the nation’s industrial development by bringing a critical commodity - pure, abundant water - to towns and cities across the land. In the years that followed, American Water grew and grew as smaller systems were purchased. Our service footprint now stretches across the country and into Canada.

Today, our hard-working teams proudly serve more than 15.6 million people in 32 U.S. states and in Ontario, Canada. We work hard each and every day to supply our customers with something they cannot live without - high-quality water and wastewater services. We are scientists, innovators and stewards of the environment.

We are American Water.

Job Details

Primary Role

American Water Operations and Maintenance,Inc., located in Voorhees NJ has been awarded a 50-year contract period for ownership, operations and maintenance of the water treatment and distribution and wastewater treatment and collection systems at Fort Polk Army Installation, Louisiana.

Independently Operates, maintains, repairs and inspects water treatment systems at 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, 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.

Skills

Ablility to read gauges and meters.
Prepare and maintain accurate paperwork such as records, logs, orders, surveys and routine reports as directed.

Ablility to perform accurate mathematical calculations related to this position.
Ability to 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·

Some computer skills; MS Word, MS Excel and SCADA systems.
Collect water samples for analysis by state lab

Knowledge

Knowledge of the techniques, equipment and materials used in the mechanical maintenance and repair of related equipment and systems.
Possess 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 regulations.

Must possess a High School Diploma or GDS
Must have Class 4 operator license or Class 3 with ability to obtain a Class 4 within 12 months of employment date.
Additional trade specific courses preferred
Must possess a valid, state drivers license, CDL preferred

Dual license in wastewater preferred

Equal Opportunity Employer EOE, M/F/D/V

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