Water Treatment Technician

About the role

Aqua, an Essential Utilities company, is seeking a Water Treatment Technician in their Massillon, OH plant. This position is responsible for the 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Maintains and controls SCADA system for effective operation of the 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 after hours dispatch for emergencies within the system, and diagnoses issues appropriately.

Requirements

• Must have a high school diploma or the GED equivalent.
• Candidate must hold valid U.S. driver's license.
• Must be available to work weekends and holidays and for scheduled and unscheduled overtime.
• Must be proficient at using computer/tablet Window based applications (Word, Excel, Outlook).

Qualifications

• For Employees Appointed To The Position Of Water Treatment Technician On Or After December 1, 1998, The Following Certifications Must Be Obtained And Maintained Within The Following Periods After Appointment:
• Class I Ohio EPA Water Certificate – 2 years.
• Class II Ohio EPA Water Certificate - 4 years.

Skills

• Proficiency in computer/tablet Window based applications (Word, Excel, Outlook).

Benefits

• Competitive and comprehensive benefits package.
• Commitment to career growth opportunities.
• 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.

Pay

• The pay range for this position is $XX.XX - $XXX.XX per hour.

Schedule

• The schedule for this position will be Wednesday through Friday and every other Saturday 7:00 PM through 7:00 AM.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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).