at American Water Service Operations & Maint in East Saint Louis, Illinois, United States
Job Description
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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.
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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 $30 to $34 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 Indexfor 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.
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Illinois American Water is seeking a Full-Time Production Technician! If you have water Utility experience OR looking to begin your water career, then this role is for YOU! Apply TODAY
Primary Role
The successful candidate will be responsible for the duties necessary to maintain and ensure reliable operation of the Water Quality laboratory, and other production duties. The successful candidate must be able to pass Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) certification.
Key Accountabilities
- Maintaining IDPH laboratory certification - by thoroughly reading, understanding, and adhering to Title 77 IL Administrative Code Part 465;
- Performing monthly lab safety checks;
- Bacteriological sampling, analysis, assessment, and reporting- by carefully following Illinois EPA requirements for our systems and other systems that we do analyses for, ensuring that there are no Notice of Violations;
- Collecting samples and analyzing them for plant improvement projects. Any and all sampling and testing related to compliance and/or process sampling;
- Seasonal Atrazine sampling and analysis to determine appropriate treatment for removal of organics;
- Monthly, quarterly, annual, and triennial chemical, and radiological sampling - independently following Illinois EPA web-schedules and Belleville Lab schedules, ensuring that there are no Notice of Violations;
- Ordering and maintaining inventory of treatment and lab chemicals - including being responsible for performing all SAP transactions monthly and including receiving chemical deliveries and issuing accurate usage updates on a weekly basis;
- Processing P-card transactions at least twice a month;
- Understanding and adhering to all lab safety protocols. This includes chemical hygiene best practices, being able to read and understand SDS and SDS record keeping;
- Ordering and maintaining inventory of bacteriological and chemical laboratory materials while adhering to the approved budget;
- Maintain a professional relationship with vendors by corresponding with them about orders, load schedule changes, and invoicing issues;
- Accurately preparing reports for IEPA monthly reporting within the necessary time frame;
- Quality Control of New Main Construction. Bacteriological sampling, analysis, assessment, and reporting;
- Boil Orders - following IEPA requirements for our systems and other systems that we do analyses for, reporting to regulatory agencies in a timely manner, and bacteriological sampling;
- Assisting plant operators with testing problems including troubleshooting and calibrations;
- Computer input and form development, using SAP, Microsoft Word, Excel, and Access programs, and be capable of learning new programs;
- Communicating with other lab personnel via email, phone, and text to coordinate sampling, testing, and other lab duties;
- Cleaning, calibrating, and maintaining the laboratory, the laboratory equipment, and instrumentation. Making standards and other chemical solutions required by the WQ Lab, GC Lab, and the Mini Lab;
- Any other duties assigned by management.
Certifications and Licenses
- Valid driver's license required with the ability to pass a motor vehicle report.
- Towards the end of the break-in period, the successful candidate must pass an examination by an officer of the IDPH certification unit, and pass Performance Evaluation tests.
- The tests and certifications will have to be renewed as required by the EPA and IDPH requirements
Skills
- Strong work ethic, time management, organizational and team membership skills.
- Ability to communicate well and work with minimal supervision.
- Capability of walking and/or standing for extended periods of time.
- Aptitude for evaluation and repairing laboratory equipment.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills.
- Aptitude for learning and applying chemical and bacteriological techniques, and for handling delicate equipment.
- Ability to learn advanced computer operations.
- Strong chemistry, math, recordkeeping, and computer skills are necessary in this position. It is extremely important that the individual in this position be analytical-minded, enjoy detail work, and be able to conduct themselves in a professional and ethical manner.
- The individual needs to be a self-starter, be able to work independently, have good interpersonal communication skills, and enjoy problem solving.
Shift/Hours
- The scheduled hours of work are forty (40) per week.
- The shifts are Tuesday - Friday 1:00pm until 9:30pm Saturday 7:00am until 3:30pm
Experience/Education
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
Competencies
Champions safety
Customer obsessed
Cultivates innovation
Nimble learning
Drives Results
Collaborates
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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.
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