Sr Technician, Water Quality & Environmental Compliance
About The Position
People are the heart of our business. As an American Water employee, you will be offered a competitive salary and health benefits package, along with opportunities to develop, grow, and evolve your career. Our benefits packages focus on key areas such as health & wellness, emotional & well-being, and savings for current & future goals. We are Beautifully Different . We strongly believe having diversity across our company makes us more successful and helps us provide essential services to our customers. We are stronger because we embrace different ideas, viewpoints, experiences, and backgrounds. American Water is the best choice for your next role! Illinois American Water is seeking a customer service, compliance-minded and environmentally conscious professional to join our team in Peoria, IL . Primary Role Responsible for collecting samples from various treatment plants and distribution systems, performing routine water and wastewater analyses, sample custody, data entry, recordkeeping, and ordering supplies. Interpret water quality results and initiate chemical dosage changes to treatment process. Troubleshoot lab equipment and basic lab equipment maintenance. Responsible for organizing functions and activities related to environmental management and water quality for assigned facilities. Investigates water quality complaints in the field and determines course of action needed. Helping maintain all applicable lab certifications, accreditations, or approvals to conduct compliance and process quality control work. Adheres to policies, practices, and programs to ensure environmental compliance.
Requirements
- Muti-tasking, utilizing a variety of software and apps, computer skills
- Knowledge of basic chemistry and laboratory techniques and QA/QC programs.
- Knowledge of regulatory requirements.
- Working knowledge of Word, Excel, and Access.
- Knowledge of federal and state environmental standards and regulations and understanding of current environmental legislation and regulations.
- Regulatory knowledge of proper lab analytical testing methods.
- Must understand principles of water and/or wastewater treatment and be able to troubleshoot systems.
- Associates
- Minimum Two (2) to four (4) years experience in water, wastewater, or environmental compliance.
- A 4 yr degree in physical, chemical or environmental sciences may be substituted for experience
- Must hold a valid State issued Driver’s License.
- Ability to sit, stand, and walk for long periods of time.
- Ability to lift 35 lbs.
- Stairs required.
- Must be able to distinguish colors to conduct testing using normal colorimetric methods.
Responsibilities
- Conduct sampling, shipping, and/or analysis, as required, to ensure compliance with federal and state drinking water and wastewater regulations, company approved water quality standards, and special projects.
- Continuously evaluate water/wastewater treatment processes/analytical results and recommend modifications to maintain or improve water quality. Identify potential issues and problems and initiate responsive actions and mitigate environmental violations
- Monitor/calibrate and troubleshoot analyzers, equipment, etc. to ensure established standards of performance and accuracy are maintained. Monitor and order lab and sample collection supplies
- Assist in training of other employees with regards to WQ and Environmental concepts.
- Lab Backup- as needed
Benefits
- competitive salary
- health benefits package
- opportunities to develop, grow, and evolve your career
- benefits packages focus on key areas such as health & wellness, emotional & well-being, and savings for current & future goals
- comprehensive benefits package including 401(k)
- Defined Contribution Plan
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage, plus disability, paid time off, life insurance, voluntary benefits, health and wellness programs and much more!
- learning opportunities and work experiences to grow professionally!
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
