Engineering Operator, Maintenance Technician ​/ Mechanic

Operator – American Water

Reporting to the Canal Road WTP, the Canal Road Operator position provides a dual‑function role in which the personnel operating the Canal Road facility also perform maintenance at either the Canal Road or Raritan Millstone facilities.

Job Title:

Operator
Posting

Start Date:

12/10/25

Daily Operational activities performed include, but are not limited to:

• Receipt of chemical deliveries.
• Record keeping (i.e., equipment run hours, chemical inventories, and chemical dosages).
• Operation of low lift and high service pumps.
• Chemical adjustments for process control.
• Filter operation.
• Disinfection.
• Sludge handling (withdrawal and transfer to processing center).
• Safety inspections.
• Chemical transfers (bulk to day tank).
• Laboratory sampling and testing for operational control and regulatory compliance.

Daily Maintenance activities performed include, but are not limited to:

• Completion of work orders through computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS).
• Chemical feed pump repairs and calibration.
• General maintenance of high service and low service pumps and motors.
• Repair and maintenance of electric motor‑driven gearboxes and bearings.
• Inspection and repair of sludge handling equipment.
• Repair of valves and operators.
• Repair of sludge handling equipment.
• Basin cleaning and repairs.
• Enter and work in confined spaces.
• General plumbing and pipe fitting.
• General mechanical maintenance.
• Maintains the cleanliness and safe working conditions of the facility at all times.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

• Able to perform basic mathematical, algebraic, and statistical calculations (e.g., addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, solving for an unknown and averaging) using a scientific calculator.
• Demonstrated proficiency in the use of a computer including all associated appurtenances.
• Demonstrated ability to make operational decisions/adjustments based upon information gathered via SCADA, observation and laboratory testing.
• Demonstrated ability to perform all mechanical/maintenance functions required of the position.
• Must have a thorough knowledge of Company policies, procedures, and safety practices applicable to the position’s responsibilities, as well as federal and state regulations associated with the job functions of this position.
• Customer Service focused.
• To be considered for this position an employee must have passed the Canal Road pre‑qualification test.
• Must demonstrate an in‑depth knowledge of all federal and state environmental and drinking water regulations associated with the job responsibilities of the position.
• Must demonstrate in‑depth knowledge of company policies, procedures, and safety practices applicable to the area of responsibility, as well as state and federal regulations such as confined spaces, trenching, and shoring and Competent Person responsibilities.
• Must pass an OSHA surveillance physical and be cleared to wear a respirator. Respiratory clearance must be maintained annually to retain position.
• Must be clean‑shaven at all times while on duty.
• Must pass the training and demonstrate proficiency associated with Ozone specific TCPA training; must possess or obtain 40‑hour HAZWOPER certification and complete annual 8‑hour HAZWOPER refresher; confined space entry; respiratory protection; fire extinguisher use; hot works; lock‑out/tag‑out “authorized” level and Arc Flash.
• Must demonstrate mechanical and operational proficiency associated with the day‑to‑day operations of the Canal Road facility.
• Examples of required demonstrated proficiency tasks include but are not limited to:
• pump packing replacement, chemical feed pump repair/calibration/installation; flocculator repair; sludge collection and conveyance equipment repair; ozone generator repair; inverter cooling water pump air purge;
  Godwin pump operation; basin cleaning; water/sludge transfers from intermediate ozone contractors, pre‑ozone contractors and settling basins to sludge/backwash transfer facility; chemical spill mitigation, tank inspections and lock‑out/tag‑out procedures.
• Must demonstrate a thorough understanding of the ozone start‑up process and the system operating…