Water Treatment Technician

Essential Utilities, Inc.•Massillon, OH

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Aqua, an Essential Utilities company, is seeking a Water Treatment Technician for its Massillon, OH plant. This role is crucial for maintaining pumping and purification equipment, monitoring SCADA systems and plant instruments, performing routine building and grounds work, and conducting daily sampling and laboratory tests. The position involves operating and controlling water treatment plant equipment, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, and maintaining water quality and quantity standards. The technician will also be responsible for SCADA system monitoring, laboratory testing, equipment inspections, and housekeeping duties. Excellent communication skills are required, as the role involves addressing customer requirements and serving as an after-hours dispatch for emergencies.

Requirements

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 holidays and for scheduled and unscheduled overtime.
Must be proficient at using computer/tablet Window based applications (Word, Excel, Outlook).
Must obtain a provisional Laboratory certification in 2 months and an Operational Laboratory within 6 months after receipt of Provisional Certificate.
Must obtain a Class I Ohio EPA Water Certificate within 2 years.
Must obtain a Class II Ohio EPA Water Certificate within 4 years.
Company may require the employee to pass reasonable tests--oral, written or practical--to determine his/her qualifications.

Responsibilities

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.