Operator, Wastewater Treatment

Requisition
109905
-Posted
- Direct Operations

- VA

- Lorton

- Full Time - Regular

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American Water (NYSE: AWK) is the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the United States. With a history dating back to 1886 and celebrating 140 years in 2026, We Keep Life Flowing® by providing safe, clean, reliable and affordable drinking water and wastewater services to approximately 14 million people with regulated operations in 14 states and on 18 military installations.

American Water’s approximately 7,000 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.

The Operator, Wastewater Treatment is responsible for performing entry-level operational and maintenance support work at a wastewater treatment facility. This role supports daily plant operations, monitoring, routine maintenance, and data collection activities while learning wastewater treatment and collection processes and regulatory requirements. Work is performed under the general supervision of Senior and Lead Operators or local management.

• Perform routine operations and maintenance tasks within the plant/treatment facility, including assisting with the care and operation of equipment such as pumps, motors, chlorinators, and chemical preparation and feeding systems, in accordance with established procedures.
• Assist with operating and monitoring physical, chemical, and biological wastewater treatment processes, as well as associated control and monitoring equipment.
• Assist with regulating the flow of wastewater and sludge through the treatment processes under direction and established operating procedures.
• Maintain accurate and complete plant records, including operating logs, daily worksheets, laboratory and field test results, chemical feed data, flow measurements, temperatures, levels, and other process data.
• Load and unload chemicals used at the treatment plants following all chemical handling procedures. Maintain chemical inventory levels.
• Inspect all mechanical equipment for proper operation and perform normal lubrication, adjustments, seal packing, minor maintenance, and minor repairs, as assigned.
• Perform related field and laboratory tests necessary to support monitoring and operation of the facilities.
• Assist with making adjustments to equipment, processes, and chemical feeders based on test results and specific direction from the Lead Operator or Supervisor.
• Conduct routine safety inspections, utilize required PPE, and adhere to lockout/tagout and chemical-handling protocols.
• Answer calls from the CSO, and relay information to operations and leadership as needed.
• All other duties as assigned.

• Ability to learn and understand basic principles and safety practices of wastewater treatment, pumping, and collection systems, each as they may apply to area of responsibility.
• Ability to learn and understand the basic scientific principles related to wastewater treatment process.
• Awareness of how wastewater treatment processes function and the importance of following established operating procedures.
• Ability to learn and understand the operation of pumps, valves, motors, and other mechanical equipment related to plant operation and maintenance.
• Knowledge of required safety procedures,…