Technician, Water Quality & Environmental Compliance

American Water; Delran Township (NJ); On-site; USD 34,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Defined Contribution Plan

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Medical coverage

Prescription coverage

Dental and vision coverage

Disability protection

Paid time off

Life insurance

Voluntary benefits

Health and wellness programs

Learning opportunities

Job summary

American Water seeks a Technician, Water Quality & Environmental Compliance to collect samples across assigned water and wastewater systems within State Operations. You will analyze results, maintain logs, and ensure QA/QC on lab equipment.

The role emphasizes regulatory knowledge, accurate data entry, and collaboration with plant teams to meet environmental standards and safety guidelines.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of water quality and environmental regulations.
• Experience with lab sampling and analysis.
• Proficiency with MS Office applications and data entry.

Responsibilities

• Collect and analyze plant, field and regulatory samples following approved methodology.
• Analyze results, record data and identify process control/regulatory problems.
• Prepare reagents/standards, maintain log sheets, clean glassware and maintain laboratory in clean and orderly condition.
• Maintain QA/QC on lab equipment and adjust continuous process control monitors.

Skills

Sample collection

Regulatory compliance

Data analysis

QA/QC

Laboratory skills

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Teamwork

Documentation

Education

High School Diploma

Associate degree

Tools

SAP

Job description

Job Title: Technician, Water Quality & Environmental Compliance

Posting Start Date: 11/13/26

Position Information

$25hr - $27hr

The base salary range represents a good faith salary range for this position. This position is eligible for annual incentive pay and has the opportunity for continued salary growth. If you are hired at American Water your base salary compensation will be determined based on factors such as market, geography, skills, education, and/or experience. At American Water, we are committed to pay equity.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Defined Contribution Plan
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• medical
• prescription
• dental and vision coverage
• disability
• paid time off
• life insurance
• voluntary benefits
• health and wellness programs
• and much more!
• learning opportunities and work experiences to grow professionally!

Primary Role

American Water is currently seeking a Technician, Water Quality & Environmental Compliance to join our NJ team. The Technician, Water Quality and Environmental Compliance is responsible for the collection of samples across assigned water and/or wastewater systems within State Operations.

Key Accountabilities

• Collect and analyze plant, field and regulatory samples following approved methodology
• Analyze results, record data and identify process control/regulatory problems
• Prepare reagents/standards, maintain log sheets, clean glassware and maintain laboratory in clean and orderly condition
• Maintain QA/QC on lab equipment and adjust continuous process control monitors

Knowledge/Skills

• Knowledge of water or other utility operations preferred
• Knowledge of specific systems such as SAP preferred
• Working knowledge of Microsoft office suite applications including MSWord, Excel, Access and PowerPoint and email management systems (MS Outlook)
• Demonstrated organizational and administrative skills
• Good business acumen and judgment
• Good quantitative and analytical skills; attention to detail
• Good verbal and written communication skills (e.g., report writing, listening, plan reading and creating, and presentation)
• Strong interpersonal skills (e.g., tact/diplomacy, persuasion, team building, cooperation, leadership, ability to motivate others)

Experience/Education

• High School Diploma. Associate’s degree in science, business administration or management, or related degree preferred
• 0 - 2 years’ experience in operations, administrative and/or customer service, preferred

Travel Requirements

• Local and occasional regional travel, as needed (must have valid drivers license)