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Job Description Header: Requisition ID: 109810 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! for more information on our inclusion, diversity, and equity journey.About American WaterAmerican Water (NYSE: AWK) is the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the United States.
With a history dating back to 1886 and celebrating 140 years in 2026, We Keep Life Flowing® by providing safe, clean, reliable and affordable drinking water and wastewater services to approximately 14 million people with regulated operations in 14 states and on 18 military installations. American Water's approximately 7,000 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.For more information, visit and join American Water on , , and .Job Description Job Title: Treatment Plant Operator Posting Start Date: 9/10/26 Job Description: Position Information Posted Range: $38.25/hourThis position may be eligible for annual incentive pay and contracted increases as determined by the collective bargaining agreement, and you will have the opportunity for continued salary growth.
In addition to compensation, you will be offered a 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! American Water is also proud to offer employees learning opportunities and work experiences to grow professionally!
Primary Role The Treatment Plant Operator operates, maintains, and inspects the water treatment plant and related facilities to supply, treat, store, and distribute potable water, and/or operates and maintains the solids handling facilities of the water treatment plant as required to thicken, dewater and dispose of the residuals from the water plant. The Treatment Plant Operator Operator performs technical work related to the overall plant operation and maintenance (including adjustments and repairs), and/or the solids handling operation and maintenance.
The Treatment Plant Operator assumes and performs all duties and responsibilities for the operation, maintenance, and control of the water treatment plant, tanks, boosters, and solids/dewatering facilities. They will also be responsible for the overall daily operation of all solids handling and dewatering processes associated with and resulting from the plant operation and meeting the dewatering needs of the treatment plant.
The Treatment Plant Operator may also perform the duties of other Treatment Plant Operators in their absence, working with and assisting other Treatment Plant Operators daily with operations as needed and to stay current on operational changes. The Treatment Plant Operator must maintain effective, respectful communications and interactions with other Operators, Supervisors, and employees from other departments, while informing other work areas, departments and operations personnel of situations, which may affect overall operations.
When assuming the role of other Treatment Plant Operators, all duties and job responsibilities within that classification are to be performed.The position