Technician, Water Quality & Environmental Compliance

About the role

American Water is currently seeking a Technician, Water Quality & Environmental Compliance to join our NJ team. The Technician, Water Quality and Environmental Compliance is responsible for the collection of samples across assigned water and/or wastewater systems within State Operations.

Responsibilities

• Collect and analyze plant, field and regulatory samples following approved methodology
• Analyze results, record data and identify process control/regulatory problems
• Prepare reagents/standards, maintain log sheets, clean glassware and maintain laboratory in clean and orderly condition
• Maintain QA/QC on lab equipment and adjust continuous process control monitors

Requirements

• High School Diploma.
• Associate’s degree in science, business administration or management, or related degree preferred
• 0 - 2 years’ experience in operations, administrative and/or customer service, preferred
• Local and occasional regional travel, as needed (must have valid driver's license)
• Knowledge of water or other utility operations preferred
• Knowledge of specific systems such as SAP preferred
• Working knowledge of Microsoft office suite applications including MSWord, Excel, Access and PowerPoint and email management systems (MS Outlook)
• Demonstrated organizational and administrative skills
• Good business acumen and judgment
• Good quantitative and analytical skills; attention to detail
• Good verbal and written communication skills (e.g., report writing, listening, plan reading and creating, and presentation)
• Strong interpersonal skills (e.g., tact/diplomacy, persuasion, team building, cooperation, leadership, ability to motivate others)

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Defined Contribution Plan
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• medical
• prescription
• dental
• vision coverage
• disability
• paid time off
• life insurance
• voluntary benefits
• health and wellness programs
• much more

Pay

$25hr - $27hr base salary range. Eligible for annual incentive pay and opportunity for continued salary growth. Base salary determined based on market, geography, skills, education, and/or experience. Commitment to pay equity.