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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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Primary Role
Operator 2 (Class B) Water Operator reporting to Illinois American
Water\'s Woodridge office.
Shift
7:00am to 3:30pm and will have a workweek of either Sunday through
Thursday or Tuesday through Saturday (dependent on management discretion
and determined by need). This position will also have on-call duties.
Key Accountabilities
The successful candidate will know the many aspects of water
distribution, chemical feed processes, sewer lift station operation, and
ultimately share operating responsibilities of Production facilities in
Chicago-Metro\'s Southeast Region (i.e., American Lake Water, Homer
Township, Midwest Palos, Fernway, Alpine Heights, and Arbury).
Licensure
Consideration for this position shall be given to candidates already
attaining a valid IEPA Class A, B, C, or D drinking water operator
certification, those with IEPA operator in training status, or those
with a reciprocal state-issued drinking water operator certificate that
are able to achieve IEPA Class A, B, C, or D drinking water operator
reciprocity certification.
Requirements
Responsible for the safe operation of water and wastewater facilities.
Follow all safety rules and operation procedures as established by the
Company.
Responsible for proper sample collection and related laboratory or field
tests.
Mathematical aptitude to effectively perfo m calculations associated
with the position.
Mechanical aptitude to service, maintain, and make minor repairs to a
wide variety of machinery and equipment.
Comply with all requirements to provide high quality water and proper
wastewater treatment as established by the company and governmental
regulatory and environmental agencies.
The ability to learn and use computer programs such as Outlook,
Microsoft Office, Waterly (Production
Department\'s data entry systems), Teams, and MapCall.
Familiarity with SCADA computer systems for utilities.
Must be available for work after business hours and during emergencies.
Physical capability to perform heavy manual labor in all types of
weather.
Must be reliable, responsible, organized, resourceful, and able to think
and act promptly, all while most often working alone.
Ability to cooperate/collaborate with other operators and laboratory
personnel.
Good written and verbal skills.
Strong problem solving and prioritizing skills.
Expected to cross-train for awareness in other south service areas
(e.g., West Suburban/Santa Fe, Valley Marina, Hollis, Central States,
Nettle Creek, and Ridge