Facility Operator II

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!

• Maintains equipment at the assigned water production facilities and booster stations.
• Operates and maintains distribution systems including mains, valves, hydrants and service lines.
• Maintains equipment at the wastewater treatment facilities and lift stations.
• Operates and maintains sewer collection systems including collection mains and pump stations.
• Troubleshoots and repairs service piping and other related equipment.
• Performs routine water quality analysis in accordance with established processes and procedures.
• Makes operational adjustments as needed to comply with state and federal water quality standards.
• Adjusts chemical treatment to ensure water quality meets standards.
• Calculates various ratios and dosages.
• Completes customer service work orders, updates and maintains appropriate system documentation of activities and closes work orders in accordance with department policies and procedures.
• Performs all tasks safely, professionally and in accordance with company policies and procedures as well as local, state and federal laws, rules and guidelines.
• Assists with other tasks or projects as assigned.

• A high school diploma or GED.
• No previous experience required.
• A valid U.S. Driver’s License.

• Familiarity with computers tablets and the basic operation of database spreadsheet and word processing programs preferred.
• Ability to read, understand and accurately follow operating instructions both written and verbal.
• Mathematical ability to perform calculations to determine various ratios dosages volumetric calculations that are required for the operation of wastewater treatment plants and water treatment plants.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate in writing.
• Familiarity with and understanding of the need to prevent wastewater pollution of area waters.
• Understand and maintain plan processes through computer-controlled equipment.
• A team player able to work effectively in a team fostered multi-tasking environment.

• FO Trainee – Must obtain a Class IV water license within 6 months of employment.
• FO I – Minimum license requirement of Class III water license.
• FO II – Must meet dual licensing requirements and have either a Class II water license.
• FO III – Must meet dual licensing requirements of at least a B Well and Grade II plus have an A Well or Grade III.

• May be subject to extreme temperatures, noise, wet and/or humid conditions, mechanical, electrical, gas exposure hazards, fumes, dusts, mists, gases and/or poor ventilation atmospheric conditions.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 75 pounds.
• Working conditions include travel to work sites of Essential Utilities and/or other constituents.
• Must obtain a CDL Class C with Hazmat endorsement within 90 days of hire.
• Must be available to be on-call nights and on weekends to adequately staff a 24 hour 7 day operation.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Aqua, an Essential Utilities company is an Equal Opportunity / Affiantitive Action employer. Equal employment opportunity is provided to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age pregnancy including childbirth and related medical conditions, physical or mental disability covered veteran status genetic information sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by applicable local state or federal law.

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