Plant Operator

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.

Are you looking for a fantastic career at Aqua? We have a great opportunity for a Plant Operator in the Tiffin Ohio area!

SUMMARY:

The primary duties of the Plant Operator 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. Plant Operator work includes, but is not limited to, the following:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Responsible for safe and effective startup, shutdown, operation, maintenance, and monitoring and/or control of 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 SAP, an asset management program, per Company policies.
• Manually and/or via SCADA system, Operates, maintains, reads, interprets, and records as directed all instruments at the plant and at various remote locations. Makes necessary
• adjustments to treatment processes and/or pumping to maintain water quality standards.
• Works with Water Treatment Plant personnel to monitor and/or control 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.
• Acts as liaison between customers and company during "off’ hours; Answers and directs all after-hour customer inquiries to the appropriate personnel. Demonstrates effective communication skills and regularly addresses internal and external customer requirements and serves as the after-hours point of contact and dispatch for emergencies within the distribution system(s).
• Assists with other tasks or projects as assigned
• Starting pay is $30.58/hour

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must have a high school diploma or the GED equivalent.
• Candidate must hold valid U.S. driver's license.
• Must be available for emergency work after regular working hours, weekends, holidays, and for scheduled training and necessary overtime

JOB SCHEDULE:

• Candidate must be available per the current site schedule.
• |Week A|
• Friday 7am-3pm
• Monday 11pm-7am
• Tuesday 11pm-7am
• Wednesday 7am-3pm
• Thursday 3pm-11pm
• |Week B|
• Friday 3pm-11pm
• Saturday 7am-3pm
• Sunday 7am-3pm
• Tuesday 11pm-7am
• Wednesday 11pm-7am.
• |the cycle then restarts with Week A schedule|

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Must be proficient at using computers and Window based applications.
• Must obtain and or maintain the following certifications in accordance time frame and conditions established within Article IX, Section 1-3 of the Bargaining Union agreement:
• Provisional Laboratory Approval — 2 months from date of appointment
• Operational Laboratory Certification — 6 months after receipt of provisional Certification
• Class I Water certificate —2 years from date of appointment
• Class II Water Certificate — 4 years from date of appointment
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills; communicate effectively (clearly, concisely, and professionally) with internal customers
• Strong customer service skills
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously and adapt to changing priorities in a fast- paced environment
• A team player able to work effectively in a team fostered multi-basking environment

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.