Water Treatment Technician

Aqua America, Inc. • Massillon, OH • 2d ago

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
Essential Utilities, Inc. delivers safe, clean, reliable services that improve quality of life for individuals, families, and entire communities.
Operating as the Aqua (water and wastewater services) and the Peoples and Delta (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 an exciting career opportunity at Aqua? We are looking for a Water Treatment Technician in our Massillon, OH plant!
The Water Treatment Technician is responsible for the 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. Water Treatment Technician work includes, but is not limited to, the following:
RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
Safely and effectively operates, maintains, monitors and/or controls 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 Maintenance Connection, an asset management program, per Company policies.
Directly, and/or via SCADA system, operates, maintains, reads, interprets, and records as directed all instruments at the plant and at various remote locations. Makes adjustments to treatment and/or pumping to maintain water quality and quantity standards.
Monitors and controls 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.
Demonstrates great communication skills and regularly addresses internal and external customer requirements; Serves as the after hours dispatch for emergencies within the system, and diagnoses issues appropriately.
All other duties as assigned.
SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL OR REGISTRATION QUALIFICATIONS:
Must have a high school diploma or the GED equivalent.
Candidate must hold valid U.S. driver's license.
Must be available to work weekends and holida

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