Water Treatment Technician

Aqua, an Essential Utilities company, employs people in a variety of roles within our eight-state footprint, ranging from field workers and customer service representatives who are on the front lines working with customers, to scientists and engineers who help ensure we're delivering reliable water and wastewater services to our communities. If you're looking for a rewarding career helping improve our environment and protect our natural resources, we encourage you to join our team!

About Essential Utilities

delivers safe, clean, reliable services that improve quality of life for individuals, families, and entire communities.

Operating as the (water and wastewater services) and the and (natural gas) brands, Essential serves approximately 5.5 million people across 10 states. We are committed to sustainable growth, operational excellence, a superior customer experience, and premier employer status - including a competitive and comprehensive benefits package as well as a commitment to career growth opportunities.

We are advocates for the communities we serve and are dedicated stewards of natural lands, protecting more than 7,600 acres of forests and other habitats throughout our footprint.

Our company is one of the most significant publicly traded water, wastewater service and natural gas providers in the U.S.

GENERAL FUNCTION:The primary duties of the Water Treatment Technician consist of those jobs necessary, but not limited to, the operation and maintenance of pumping, and purification equipment, monitoring supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems and plant instruments, routine work on buildings and grounds and daily sampling and laboratory work. This position involves various shift work (all shifts) and the employee is required to work rotating shifts. Water Treatment Technician work includes, but is not limited to, the following:

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
* Safely and effectively operates, maintains, monitors and/or controls all water treatment plant equipment and processes, to include plant generators and electrical controls and various distribution system equipment and processes.
* Ensures that daily work complies with Ohio EPA and Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO regulatory requirements for operations. Ensures that daily work complies with all established company safety policies. Captures all work performed in Maintenance Connection, an asset management program, per Company policies.
* Directly, and/or via SCADA system, operates, maintains, reads, interprets, and records as directed all instruments at the plant and at various remote locations. Makes adjustments to treatment and/or pumping to maintain water quality and quantity standards.
* Monitors and controls SCADA system for effective operation of the Mentor water system. Reacts accordingly to various pumping schemes, main breaks, and operational changes and advises supervisors on potential emergencies.
* Performs assigned lab testing (wet chemistry), and sampling as directed in accordance with Ohio EPA certification requirements.
* Performs assigned inspections of water treatment plant apparatus and equipment as directed. Assists the Division Mechanic with routine and emergency maintenance of facilities as required.
* Communicates records and maintains relevant information regarding treatment plant operation and maintenance.
* Performs housekeeping duties as assigned, and assures the security of water utility structures and property.
* Demonstrates great communication skills and regularly addresses internal and external customer requirements; Serves as the afterhours dispatch for emergencies within the system, and diagnoses issues appropriately.
* All other duties as assigned

SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL OR REGISTRATION QUALIFICATIONS:
* Must have a high school diploma or the GED equivalent. Candidate must hold valid U.S. driver's license.
* Must be available to work rotating shifts including weekends and holidays and for scheduled and unscheduled overtime.
* Must obtain a provisional Laboratory certification in 2 months and an Operational Laboratory within 6 months after receipt of Provisional Certificate.
* Must hold an OEPA Class I Water certificate or obtain one within two years of date of hire, a Class II Ohio EPA Water Certificate within 4 years of date of hire, and a Class III Ohio EPA Water Certificate within 6 months of eligibility.
* Must be proficient at using computer/tablet Window based applications.

Aqua, an Essential Utilities company is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. Equal employment opportunity is provided to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to the following legally protected characteristics: race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions, including medical conditions related to lactation), physical or mental disability, covered-veteran status, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal law.
Aqua is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you have a condition that may prevent you from applying for a job online or need to request an accommodation during the interview process, please call (1-877-271-9012).
To maintain the integrity of the recruitment process and to avoid real or perceived conflicts of interest due to employment and/or assignment of family members and personal referrals, specific guidelines apply to the hiring and assignment of these individuals including, but not limited to:

• Family members cannot result in a supervisor/subordinate reporting relationship
• Family members cannot work in the same department.