Senior Operator, Sewage Plant

American Water Co.; Fort Polk South (LA); Vor Ort; USD 65.000 - 85.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

American Water Co. in Fort Polk South, LA seeks a Senior Operator, Sewage Plant to independently operate, maintain and inspect the wastewater treatment plant and collection system. You will collect samples, perform process control testing, adjust chemical feeds and assist with water system maintenance.

The role requires reading gauges, maintaining logs, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Expect variable hours, on-call duties, and possible DoD background check for access to the

Qualifikationen

• Requires a high school diploma or GED.
• State Class B Wastewater License highly preferred, combination of experience and lower license could be considered.
• Additional trade specific courses preferred.
• Three years in operation of activated sludge plants preferred.

Aufgaben

• Operate wastewater treatment plant and collection system to comply with state and federal regulations.
• Perform maintenance and calibration of monitoring equipment and treatment equipment.
• Record data, logs and regulatory reports; monitor chemical feed rates as required.
• Assist with water collection system and water/sewer main and service repairs as needed.
• Work weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed; participate in on-call assignments.

Kenntnisse

Read gauges/meters

SCADA systems

MS Word

MS Excel

Mechanical skills

Electrical power systems (240V)

Ausbildung

High school diploma or GED

State Class B Wastewater License (preferred)

Trade specific courses (preferred)

Activated sludge plant experience (3 years)

Tools

SCADA software

Hand-held and on-line monitoring equipment

Jobbeschreibung

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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 and celebrating 140 years in 2026, We Keep Life Flowing® by providing safe, clean, reliable and affordable drinking water and wastewater services to approximately 14 million people with regulated operations in 14 states and on 18 military installations. American Water’s approximately 7,000 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.

Job Title: Senior Operator, Sewage Plant

Posting Start Date: 10/7/26

Job Description:

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.

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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.
• 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.

Experience/Education

• Must possess a high school diploma or GED.
• State Class B Wastewater License highly preferred but a combination of experience and lower license could be considered.
• Additional trade specific courses preferred.
• Three years in operation of activated sludge plants preferred.

Travel Requirements

• Less than 5 %

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

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