Water Plant Supervisor - Operations & Compliance Lead

aquaamerica

Ridley Township (PA)

On-site

USD 70,000 - 90,000

Full time

14 days+
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Job summary

Aqua, an Essential Utilities company, seeks a Plant Supervisor to lead operations at Pennsylvania water and wastewater facilities. You will supervise staff, coordinate with managers, and ensure reliable, compliant operations across surface water, wells, pumps, and distribution systems.

Ideal candidates have 3–5 years in water treatment operations with supervisory experience, PA Class A Water license preferred (must obtain within 2 years).

Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or equivalent. Associate degree in a technical field preferred.
  • 3-5 years of field experience with supervisory experience in water treatment operations and compliance.
  • Strong knowledge of Pennsylvania drinking laws and regulations.
  • Pennsylvania Class A Water license preferred; must obtain within 2 years.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Proficiency with MS Excel; familiarity with GIS/LIMS/WIMS/SAP desirable.

Responsibilities

  • Supervise well operators and daily field functions including dosing calculations and sampling.
  • Coordinate with staff to resolve monitoring/control issues and test modifications.
  • Maintain records and data for reporting and analysis.
  • Order and manage inventory for areas of oversight.
  • Oversee capital projects and coordination with contractors; assist in long-range planning.
  • Troubleshoot water quality monitoring equipment and pumps.
  • Schedule staff, handle performance management, and oversee work quality.
  • Monitor water quality data and regulatory compliance in distribution.

Skills

Team leadership
Water treatment operations
Regulatory compliance
Communication
MS Excel

Education

High School Diploma
Associate degree preferred

Tools

GIS
LIMS
WIMS
SAP

Job description

Aqua, an Essential Utilities company, seeks a Plant Supervisor to lead operations at Pennsylvania water and wastewater facilities. You will supervise staff, coordinate with managers, and ensure reliable, compliant operations across surface water, wells, pumps, and distribution systems.

Ideal candidates have 3–5 years in water treatment operations with supervisory experience, PA Class A Water license preferred (must obtain within 2 years).

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