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*Requisition ID: *[[id]] * Share Our Purpose. Be Yourself. Feel Valued.* People are the heart of our business. As an American Water employee, you will be offered a competitive salary and health benefits package, along with opportunities to develop, grow, and evolve your career. Our benefits packages focus on key areas such as health & wellness, emotional & well-being, and savings for current & future goals. We are *Beautifully Different*. We strongly believe having diversity across our company makes us more successful and helps us provide essential services to our customers. We are stronger because we embrace different ideas, viewpoints, experiences, and backgrounds. American Water is the best choice for your next role! Click here for more information on our inclusion, diversity, and equity journey. * 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, We Keep Life Flowing® by providing safe, clean, reliable and affordable drinking water and wastewater services to more than 14 million people across 14 regulated jurisdictions and 18 military installations. American Water’s 6,500 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. As one of the fastest growing utilities in the U.S., American Water expects to invest $40 to $42 billion in infrastructure repairs and replacement, system resiliency and regulated acquisitions over the next 10 years. The company has a long-standing history of executing its core operations, aligned with sustainable best practices, through its commitments to safety, affordability, customer service, protecting the environment, an inclusive workforce and strengthening communities. American Water has been recognized on the 2023 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index for the fifth consecutive year, ranked 18th on Barron’s 100 Most Sustainable U.S. Companies 2023 List, earned the U.S. Department of Homeland Security SAFETY Act designation and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s WaterSense® Excellence Award, among additional state, local and national recognitions. For more information, visit amwater.com and join American Water on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. _ *Primary Role*_ Posted Rate: $34.21/hr. _*Key Accountabilities*_ * Operations: Daily activities include but are not limited to: o Receipt of chemical deliveries. o Record keeping (i.e. equipment run hours, chemical inventories and chemical dosages). o Operate communication equipment such as telephones, 2-way radios and cell phones. o Operation of chemical feed equipment. o Operation of low service pumps equipped with electric and diesel motors o Operation of traveling screens. o Conduct safety and security inspections; resolve or report any unsafe conditions or security concerns immediately. o Chemical transfers. * Maintenance: Daily activities include but are not limited to: o Chemical feed pump calibration checks. o Back flushing sample pumps. o Inspection of all chemical feed equipment. * Laboratory Procedure: Daily activities include but are not limited to: o Laboratory testing conducted hourly to confirm accuracy of process control analyzers. (pH, turbidity, chloride, odor, color, alkalinity). o Water sampling for bacteriological, DBP, VOC, SOC, nutrient and metals analysis. * Other responsibilities as assigned. _ *Knowledge/Skills*_ * Proficient in the use of a computer, a computer mouse and a calculator. * Able to perform basic mathematical and statistical calculations (e.g., addition, subtraction, multiplication, division and averaging) as well as be able to solve for a single unknown. * Customer Service focused. * Must have working knowledge of: o Company policies, procedures, and safety practices applicable to area of responsibility, as well as federal regulations regarding confined spaces, trenching and shoring, and Competent Person. o Must pass training requirements which include, but are not limited to, 40 hour HAZWOPER training, annual 8 hour HAZWOPER refresher, confined space entry, respiratory protection training, fire extinguisher training, Lock out/Tag out “affected” training, Arc Flash training. _ *Experience/Education*_ * High School diploma or G.E.D. * Capable of operating Company equipment and vehicles necessary for the completion of assigned responsibilities. _ *Travel Requirements*_ * Routine local travel _ *Certifications & Licenses*_ * Must possess and maintain a valid motor vehicle driver’s license. * This position requires a NJ DEP T-2 license. * If a successful bidder does not possess a license upon entering the position the employee will be granted up to three (3) years to obtain a NJ DEP T-1 license. After obtaining a NJ DEP T-1 license the employee must progress on to a NJ DEP T-2 license. * If the T-1 license is obtained before the three (3) year period allotted for obtaining that license expires whatever remaining time is left will be added to the time period allotted toward acquiring the T-2 license. * A NJ DEP T-2 license must be obtained within three (3) years of obtaining the T-1 license. As stated above any time remaining from the period allotted to obtain the T-1 license will be added to the T-2 time line. * The total cumulative time to obtain both the NJ DEP T-1 and T-2 license is six (6) years from the position start date. * If an employee enters the position with a NJ DEP T-1 license the employee will be granted up to three (3) years to obtain the NJ DEP T-2 license. * Once obtained the license(s) must be maintained through re-certifications. * If the treatment license is not obtained, lost or revoked for any reason at any time, the employee will be displaced from the position and will not be eligible for any Production position until the required license is obtained/reinstated, or the thirty-six (36) month stay out period has expired. The thirty-six (36) month stay out period begins to accrue on the date that the employee vacates the position requiring the license. * The employee is personally responsible for maintaining the good standing of his/her license(s). _ *Work Environment*_ * Rotating shift, including but not limited to, holidays and weekends. * Must remain at position until relieved by another trained Operator, OMM or Supervisor. * Must provide updates of operating conditions and special instructions to other employees at shift change or whenever being relieved. _ *Other*_ * Must work in a safe and productive manner at all times. * May be assigned to perform any responsibility that lies within the capability of the employee based on experience, knowledge, qualifications and training. * The individual must be able to perform the essential functions and meet the physical requirements for the position. Physical requirements include, but are not limited to: o being able to sit in a chair or stand for long periods of time o walk (short and long distances) o climb stairs o climb a ladder or work on scaffolding o lift 50 pounds unassisted * Must be able to wear and use a respirator for prolonged periods (up to 16 hours). * Acceptable pulmonary function test and respirator medical clearance/approval required annually through surveillance physicals. * Must be able to don/doff and use an SCBA or a supplied air system for up to 30 minutes at a time. * Must be clean shaven at all times while on duty. * Must be able to wear job required PPE for prolonged periods (up to 16 hours). * Must be able to identify and distinguish between the colors red, yellow, green and magenta. * Must be able to manipulate switches, dials, knobs, hand wheels and leavers. * Must record clearly and legibly, any supervisor instructions, operating notes or pertinent job information into the control room operating logbook. * Must verbally convey operating conditions/status and instructions to other employees, when working in teams or when being relieved. * When operating the employee must remain at position until relieved by another trained Filter House Operator, OMM, or Supervisor. * Must be able to operate communication equipment such as telephones, 2-way radios and cell/smart phones. * Maintains professionalism in appearance and demeanor at all times. * May be assigned to perform responsibilities either individually or in conjunction with other employees. _ *Competencies*_ Champions safety Customer obsessed Cultivates innovation Nimble learning Drives Results Collaborates * Join American Water...We Keep Life Flowing*™ * American Water is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and prohibits employment discrimination for employees and applicants* *based on his or her age, race, color, pregnancy, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, marital status, citizenship, or because they are an individual with a disability, protected veteran or other status protected by federal, state, and local laws.*