Water Treatment Operator

American Water Co.; Muncie (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

American Water is seeking a Water Treatment Operator in Indiana to maintain plant operations, analyze water samples, and ensure safe, reliable water delivery. The role involves complying with safety standards, following procedures, and collaborating with team members.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma, mechanical aptitude, and the ability to work independently; prior water operator experience is a plus. The position offers benefits and opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
• Mechanical aptitude.
• Ability to work independently.
• Water operator experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Operate water treatment plant and analyze samples; adjust processes as needed.
• Collect, measure, and analyze water samples to ensure quality and safety.
• Maintain lab and work areas; comply with safety procedures and PPE.
• Stand, walk, and lift light to moderate loads; assist with routine maintenance.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Independent worker

Water operator experience

Education

High school diploma

Job description

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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.

The Water Treatment Operator is responsible for plant operations, analyzing water samples and making needed adjustments.

Key Accountabilities

• Performs chemical treatment duties which include the following.
• Walksto the carbon feed room.
• Must walk up/down flights of stairs withrailing.
• Must be wearing appropriate safety apparel.
• Reaches up to 76" to open door and lower it.
• Requires 25 lb. force to lower door.
• Lifts 50 lb. bag of powdered activated carbon from pallet.
• Can be stackedfrom 6" to 53" high.
• Truck flexion and/or squatting, forward reaching,lifting from floor to waist height.
• Can use pallet jack to raisepallet height so that all lifting is done at waist height.
• Pushingdown on pallet jack handle.
• Uses utility knife toopen bag.
• Hits end of poker with palm of hand to pierce bag (wrist
  extension, elbow flexion/ext) Lift door back into position.
• Lifting75 lbs. force from below waist to overhead.
• Uses the dolly to move full barrel to location.
• 30 lb. force required topull back dolly to move barrel.
• Uses scoop (7times) to put powder intothe container.
• Each scoop weighs approximately 3 lbs.
• Trunk flexion andreaching down into the barrel, gripping and wrist deviations.
• Toolused are gloves, apron, respirator, utility knife, poker, pallet jack.

Performs cleaning daily as needed which include the following:

• Responsible for cleaning lab and computer area. This task requiresstanding, walking and going up/down stairs.
• Sweeps and mops the floor.
• Trunk and neck flexion, trunk rotation and gripping of handle, elbowflexion and extension. Washes glassware in the lab-slight trunkflexion, grip, material handling less than 5#. May squat or reach
  overhead to put away glassware.
• Shovels walkway and steps as needed.
• May be walking on slippery surfaces. Tools used are cleaning supplies,mop, broom and shovel. (%)
• Occasionally on a daily basis uses a computer which include thefollowing: Seated task which includes data entry and uses mouse andkeyboard to turn pumps on and off. Fine motor coordination task and
  slight neck flexion and rotation to look at the computer screens.
• Performs sample collection occasionally on a daily basis which includethe following: Walks outside in all weather conditions to the basin.
• Must walk up/down flight of stairs. Carries two plastic pipes (2# each)and 3 plastic bottles to the basin. Screws the bottle on the end of the
  pipe (wrist deviation and forearm rotation).
• Lowers pipe to the bottomof the basin, trunk and neck flexion, forward reaching.
• Pulls outsample and unscrew bottle fro the pipe.
• Walks to other basins andrepeats the process.
• Tools used are plastic collection pipe (2#),sample bottles. (%)

Analyzes samples occasionally on a daily basis which include the following:

• Constant standingobtain glassware from shelving (weighs less than 2#).
• May have to sidewith occasional walking short distances.
• May have to reach overhead tobend with trunk flexion and/or squat to obtain items from lowershelving.
• Pours samples into beakers, wrist deviation, shoulderflexion gripping.
• Pours packets into samples and swirls beakers tomix.
• Gripping with wrist deviation.
• Places samples into analyzers andpushes buttons to start. This task may require neck flexion, trunkflexion and forward reaching.
• May lift a full water pitcher 10 lbs. to fill equipment once daily.
• Tools used: measuring devices (beakers, test tubes), analyzers, microscope, pipettes, ladder on the outside of the tank.
• Lifts up cover (10 lbs.) from the tank.
• Puts measuring tape into the tank, neck flexion, forward reaching.
• Tools used: measuring tape and ladder
• Measures the level of acid tanks

Knowledge/Skills

• Mechanical aptitude
• Water Operator experience is a plus
• Ability to work independently

Experience/Education

• High school diploma or equivalent education degree (GED)

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