Operations Technician

American Water Co.; Jerseyville (IL); On-site; USD 63,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

American Water is hiring an Operations Technician to maintain wastewater treatment facilities. This role requires a high school diploma, familiarity with water industry operations, and offers a competitive hourly rate starting at $30.52. Join a leading utility company focused on safety, diversity, and career growth opportunities.

Benefits

401(k)

Health benefits

Paid time off

Life insurance

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Qualifications

• 0-2 years minimum in water and wastewater industry.
• Ability to lift 75 lbs.
• Willingness to obtain regulatory certifications.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and ensure reliable operation of wastewater treatment facilities.
• Conduct lift station inspections and maintenance tasks.
• Perform routine sampling and laboratory testing.

Skills

Strong work ethics

Time management

Communication

Organizational skills

Team leadership

Mechanical skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

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Company: American Water Works Company Inc

Requisition ID: 108431

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 $40 to $42 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 18thon 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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This position is a union position with Illinois American Water and the starting pay rate is $30.52 per hour.

This position may be eligible for annual incentive pay and contracted increases as determined by the collective bargaining agreement, and you will have the opportunity for continued salary growth. In addition to compensation, you will receive a comprehensive benefits package including 401(k), Defined Contribution Plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage, plus disability, paid time off, life insurance, voluntary benefits, health and wellness programs and much more!

American Water employees also receive learning opportunities and work experiences to grow professionally.

The regular hours of work each day will be consecutive except that they may be interrupted by lunch period. Work hours for the Operation Technician are 7:00 am to 3:30 pm Monday through Friday. The Operations Technician will be included in and required to perform Call Out duties as described in the current AFSCME 1479 contract. Emergencies and extenuating circumstances may require temporary schedule changes.

Primary Role

The successful candidate will be responsible for the task necessary to maintain and ensure reliable operation of wastewater treatment facilities and lift stations. Maintenance tasks will be highly technical, including work on pumps, chemical feed systems, and controls. The successful candidate will be given tasks that require electrical, mechanical and wastewater facilities knowledge in addition to operations of heavy equipment including a forklift, front loader, dump truck and any other duties as assigned by management.

Key Accountabilities

• Duties will include having a strong knowledge of safety and operations policies and procedures.
• Lift Station Inspections and maintenance.
• Wastewater Treatment Plant inspections, laboratory and sample duties.
• Solids handling, sludge removal, decanting and other tasks as necessary for the wastewater system.
• Unloading chemical and other plant deliveries.
• Having a strong working knowledge of our system of records.
• Routine regulatory and process sampling and laboratory testing.
• Might include but not limited to Biosolids processing, dewatering, and landfill disposal.
• Knowledge and understanding of regulatory permit requirement .

Knowledge/Skills

• Strong work ethics, time management, written and oral communication skills, organizational and team leadership skills.
• Independent decision making and acceptance of accountability for related actions ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Good mechanical skills.
• Position requires the ability to lift 75lbs.

Experience/Education

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 0-2 years minimum in water and wastewater industry.

Certifications/Licenses

• Ability to obtain and maintain an Illinois IEPA Wastewater Class 4 after 1 year, Class 3 after 2 years, Class 2 after 4 years and Class 1 after 6 years of hire or transfer.

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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 arean individual with a disability, protected veteran or other status protected by federal, state, and local laws.