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SCA Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator: American Water Company

Job ID4195
Company NameAmerican Water Company
Job CategorySkilled Labor; Energy/Utilities
LocationFort Bragg, NC
Position TypeFull-Time, Employee
Experience2-5 Years Experience
Date PostedOctober 27, 2009 (Reposted Dec 23)

Company History

Founded in 1886 as the American Water Works & Guarantee Company, American Water has been serving customers and communities for more than 121 years, and is the parent company to our nineteen state subsidiaries.

The people of American Water have centuries of combined experience in the water and wastewater industry. The team includes world-renowned researchers who are on the leading edge of scientific study and environmental protection, people who have been with us not only decades, but also for generations, and those who are passionate about environmental stewardship and care. Our crew members and plant operators get up each day with one goal in mind - to make sure American Water provides the best possible water service to our customers. We're a company with a track record of financial success, environmental compliance, successful partnerships, and commitment to our customers. We are customer and community focused, forward thinking and performance driven.

Our beginnings were humble, and the company's origins can be traced to the local water utilities of the post-civil war era. A small group of entrepreneurs and innovators spurred the nation's industrial development by bringing a critical commodity - pure, abundant water - to towns and cities across the land. In the years that followed, American Water grew and grew as smaller systems were purchased. Our service footprint now stretches across the country and into Canada.

Today, our hard-working teams proudly serve more than 15.6 million people in 32 U.S. states and in Ontario, Canada. We work hard each and every day to supply our customers with something they cannot live without - high-quality water and wastewater services. We are scientists, innovators and stewards of the environment.

We are American Water.

Job Details

SCA Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator

Job ID #: 4195

Location: Fort Bragg, NC

Functional Category:Operations

Business Unit Description: Fort Bragg

Employment Type: Full Time - Regular

Education Required: GED/HS Diploma

Experience Required: 3 - 5 Years

Relocation Provided: No

Shift:

Hours of Work: 40

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.

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.

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.

Collect wastewater samples for analysis by state lab

Knowledge

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.

Knowledge of health and safety regulations.

Must possess a high school diploma or GED, and meet educational requirements of Wastewater Operators Board for requisite license

Additional trade specific courses preferred.

Three years in operation of activated sludge plants

Three years experience in working in sewage collection systems

The position requires demonstrated experience and possession of a current wastewater operator license.

Must possess a valid, active state driver's license, CDL preferred

Equal Opportunity Employer EOE, M/F/D/V







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