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American Water is Hiring a Water Treatment Operator Near True, WV
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West Virginia American Water is seeking a full-time Water Treatment Operator to join our team in True, WV. This vital role helps keep clean and safe water flowing to our local customers. Based out of our Bluestone surface water plant, the operator will serve as the "eyes and ears" of the plant and oversee the day-to-day treatment process. You will make process changes, perform maintenance and calibrations, run water quality samples and more.
This position requires a Class III or Class IV West Virginia Operator license upon hire.
Primary Role
Controls and maintains treatment plant machines, pumps, and equipment to purify and clarify water for human consumption and industrial use. Control treatment plant operations and produce potable water for residential, commercial and industrial use.
Key Accountabilities
- Starts agitators to mix chemicals and allow impurities to settle to bottom of tank.
- May perform periodic inspections and observe mechanical electrical, instrumentation devices in operation and check for abnormal conditions.
- Repairs and lubricates machines.
- Dumps or controls feeds specified amounts of chemical, such as chlorine, ammonia, and lime into water or adjusts automatic devices that admit specified amounts of chemicals into tanks to disinfect, deodorize, and clarify water.
- Monitors panelboard
- Records data such as residual content of chemicals, water turbidity and water pressure.
- May utilize telemetry systems to monitor water tank levels and water pressure and adjust booster pumps to maximize system effectiveness in delivery of treated water
- Utilizes electrical and instrumentation measuring instruments such as voltmeter, ohmmeter, telemetry calibrator, pressure calibrator etc.
- Dismantles devices to gain access to internal parts to adjust ,remove, or replace.
Experience/Education
- High School Diploma or equivalent required
- Experience with SCADA system
- Ability to perform routine maintenance on SCADA controlled equipment
- Basic computer skills
- Successfully complete and pass company provided training/safety courses
Certifications and Licenses
- WV State Class IIIor IV Water Operator License is required
- Valid active, state's driver license and ability to pass motor vehicle background
Work Environment
- Frequently works in outside weather conditions
Hours/Schedule
- Full-time
- Day shift (8am-4pm) and night shift (12am-8am); Two days on night shift, three days on day shift
- On-call responsibility as needed
Competencies
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Job Summary
Full Time
Insurance
$50k-69k (estimate)
07/29/2023
05/30/2024
theamericanwatercompany.com
MOORE, OK
<25
1992
JOHN CHEVERE
<$5M
Insurance
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