Maintenance Operator

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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 a fantastic career at Aqua ? We have an exciting opportunity for a Maintenance Operator whose primary duties consist of those activities necessary (but are not limited) to the operation and maintenance of pumping, storage, and purification equipment, chemical feed equipment, belt filter press equipment, instruments and sensors, monitoring the supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems, routine work on buildings and grounds and daily sampling and laboratory work. This position also involves installation, dismantling, repair, maintenance, and record keeping of all assigned facilities. The position is located at the Shenango Valley Division Water Treatment Plant ; however, the person awarded the position may also be required to report to other Water Treatment Plants or Well Stations within the Division. ESSENTIAL DUTIES: Water Treatment Plant employees of the collective bargaining unit shall be responsible for the proper operation and routine maintenance of the plant equipment entrusted to their care during their entire scheduled working period, and shall leave the treatment, water quality and equipment in good operating condition or advise the employee about to assume the operator's duties of any unusual condition that may prevail, or of any equipment that requires attention and which could not be corrected of during the shift that was worked. Safely and effectively operates, maintains, monitors and/or controls all treatment plant equipment and processes and various distribution system equipment and processes. Operates, maintains, reads, interprets, and records as directed all instruments at the plant. Makes decisions and adjustments to maintain water quality standards through computer control systems. Communicates, records, and maintains relevant information regarding treatment plant operations in Maintenance Connection and other electronic data bases as required. Record measurements and data to verify and maintain drawings for proper record keeping and reporting of the Company's facilities. Must be proficient in computer database, word processing, and spreadsheet programs. Performs assigned sampling and lab testing as directed. Compiles thorough and detailed laboratory records and maintains excellent organizational skills in both electronic and hard copy. Prepare reports required by the Company, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, and other jurisdictional entities. Demonstrates excellent communications skills and satisfactorily meets internal and external customer requirements; serves as afterhours dispatch for emergencies within the system diagnosing issues appropriately. Communicates effectively with division staff during all assigned work hours. Performs housekeeping duties as assigned, and assures the security of the filter plant structures and property is maintained. Performs inspections, troubleshooting, preventative maintenance, and conducts corrective maintenance of water treatment plant apparatus and equipment as directed. Assists other personnel with routine and emergency maintenance of facilities as required. A basic knowledge of electronic theory and application is required, and the capability of checking and repairing electronic circuits. The ability to read and understand wiring diagrams and schematics and to use the same in troubleshooting. An understanding of variable frequency drives, motor starters, motors, DC Drives, programmable logic controllers and the ability to diagnose problems and repair equipment where and when feasible

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