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American Water Enterprises Assistant Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator in York, Pennsylvania
Requisition ID: 106882
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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, 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.
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Brief Description
The purpose of this position is to maintain operation of the Wastewater Treatment Plant under Supervisor's guidance to meet NPDES Permit. This is accomplished by maintaining safe and efficient running of equipment; engaging in training on the equipment to assure knowledge of its operation and maintenance; making control changes under the supervision of a licensed Supervisor and/or Standard Operating Procedures (SOP); utilizing the GE Computer system and Process Book; overseeing the operation of the Plant in absence of a Supervisor; and operating equipment used to thicken sludge going to the anaerobic digesters. Other duties include cleaning, work orders, answering phones during off hours.
The work schedule for this position is Tuesday - Saturday 11:00 PM - 7:00 AM.
Essential Functions
Maintains safe and efficient operation of all Wastewater Treatment Plant by making physical rounds of the Plant and finding potential problems with equipment; looking for areas that may be unsafe; completing assigned work orders to assure a clean and safe working environment; operating all equipment used to thicken and dewater the sludge going to and drawn from the anaerobic digesters; operating equipment used for cake disposal and bulking agent addition; taking sludge blanket readings in the primary and secondary clarifiers; recording results and taking appropriate action; an reporting high levels to supervisor. Aside from disassembling equipment, performs minor maintenance on such to address clogs and/or equipment fouling; takes periodic samples and completes the Operator report; prepares, receives and dispenses chemicals; cleans tanks, clarifiers, basements and work areas; uses portable equipment to perform duties depending on management needs. Monitors the plant process functions using the GE and PI (or equivalent) software by viewing the various graphics showing the equipment run status to ensure that it is running properly as per its design; spotting trends that indicate problems have risen from the PI Book; and checking to s
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