Job Description:

Requisition ID: 107254



Share Our Purpose. Be Yourself. Feel Valued.


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! Click here for more information on our inclusion, diversity, and equity journey.



About American Water

American Water (NYSE: AWK) is the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the United States. With a history dating back to 1886, We Keep Life Flowing® by providing safe, clean, reliable and affordable drinking water and wastewater services to more than 14 million people across 14 regulated jurisdictions and 18 military installations. American Water's 6,500 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.


As one of the fastest growing utilities in the U.S., American Water expects to invest $30 to $34 billion in infrastructure repairs and replacement, system resiliency and regulated acquisitions over the next 10 years. The company has a long-standing history of executing its core operations, aligned with sustainable best practices, through its commitments to safety, affordability, customer service, protecting the environment, an inclusive workforce and strengthening communities.


American Water has been recognized on the 2023 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index for the fifth consecutive year, ranked 18th on Barron's 100 Most Sustainable U.S. Companies 2023 List, earned the U.S. Department of Homeland Security SAFETY Act designation and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's WaterSense® Excellence Award, among additional state, local and national recognitions.

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Primary Role


Responsible for directing the day-to-day management, development and operation of the production surface water treatment or the operations maintenance of water and/or wastewater operations for the Company.




Key Accountabilities


Distribution/Outside Commercial:

• Administration, inventory control, supplier relations and contract integrity. Assists in planning and construction of extensions and improvements to the distribution system. Provides for meters and meter readings including installation, removal and repair, periodic testing and reading schedules.

Production:

• Programs and directs the efficient and reliable operation, maintenance, protection and appearance of all water supply facilities, impoundments, watersheds, pumping, treatment, booster and storage facilities and properties. Assists in planning and construction of new production facilities. Plans and prepares that portion of the Company budgets within area of responsibility. Manage employee and labor relations within area of responsibility. May serve as spokesman in union contract negotiations. Prepares, files and maintains reports and records relating to the production and distribution of water and water service. Develops a sound organization staffed with able and motivated employees and provides for or trains suitable replacements. Assures that policies, procedures, programs, standards of performance and approved objectives are adhered to and/or achieved including those involving safety, affirmative action, community and labor relations.
• Perform other duties as requested

Knowledge/Skills

• Knowledge of Water Distribution system operations, Engineering and Construction concepts, Accounting and budgeting principles.
• Effective problem solving and analytical skills.
• Effective in management and communication skills, both verbal and written. Demonstrated ability to manage and prioritize tasks.

Experience/Education

• Requires a bachelors degree or an equivalent combination of undergraduate education and work experience that provides the knowledge and exposure to water distribution system operations, engineering and construction concepts, accounting and budgeting principles and the ability to direct the day-to-day operation of production treatment , distribution and metering of water or waste water operations for American Water.
• Four (4) to Six (6) years supervisory experience in water works or related field, three (3) of which are in surface water treatment and operations maintenance
• NJDEP T3 Water Treatment Operator License with the ability to obtain NJDEP T4 Water Treatment Operator License.
  

Travel Requirements

• NJ Driver's License required with the ability to pass a motor vehicle report.

Work Schedule

• This role is onsite from Monday - Friday, 7am - 3pm EST

Competencies


Prioritizes & Role Models Safety


Self-Awareness


Develops Talent


Plans, Aligns, & Directs


Drives Engagement


Decision Quality



Join American Water...We Keep Life Flowing™



American Water is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and prohibits employment discrimination for employees and applicants
based on his or her age, race, color, pregnancy, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, marital status, citizenship, or because they are an individual with a disability, protected veteran or other status protected by federal, state, and local laws.




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