American Water

Operator

• Operate and control plant machinery and equipment to purify and clarify water for human consumption and commercial and industrial use
• Remotely control distribution pumps, tanks, and equipment to maintain water and fire service in the distribution system
• Monitor and test water quality
• Monitor SCADA and operate electric motors, pumps, valves, and filters to regulate water flow
• Handle and adjust chemical feeders to disinfect, deodorize, clarify, and purify water
• Operate and monitor mixers, vacuum pumps, sludge blanket levels, sludge concentrations, and sludge removal
• Remotely adjust and control pumps, motors, and chemical feed equipment through SCADA
• Monitor filter operation and determine backwashing schedules
• Collect and test water samples using laboratory equipment
• Maintain and test online analytical instruments
• Record test results, chemical dosages, weights, volumes, water quality information, operational problems, and compliance monitoring data
• Monitor, operate, and control Bynum Well, Winters Run Well, and Mt. Soma reservoir facilities and equipment
• Respond to consumer complaints and emergencies and notify appropriate supervisors
• Load, unload, and receive chemicals and materials
• Clean, paint, and maintain the workplace
• Perform other duties assigned by the supervisor

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