WQ & Environmental Compliance Specialist
Company: American Water
Location: Champaign
Posted on: January 23, 2023
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Job Description:
*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. American Water is the best choice for your next role! With
a history dating back to 1886, American Water (NYSE: AWK) is the
largest and most geographically diverse U.S. publicly traded water
and wastewater utility company. The company employs approximately
6,400 dedicated professionals who provide regulated and
regulated-like drinking water and wastewater services to an
estimated 14 million people in 24 states. American Water provides
safe, clean, affordable, and reliable water services to our
customers to help keep their lives flowing. For more information on
American Water, visit?amwater.com?and follow American Water
on?Twitter,?Facebook?and?LinkedIn. Primary Role Responsible for
collecting samples from the treatment plant or distribution system,
performing routine water quality analyses, sample custody, data
entry and recordkeeping. Interpret water quality results and
initiate chemical dosage changes to treatment process. Responsible
for organizing functions and activities related to environmental
management and water quality for assigned facility. Investigates
water quality complaints in the field and determines course of
action needed. Responsible for maintaining all applicable lab
certifications, accreditations, or approvals to conduct compliance
and process quality control work. Implements the day-to-day
collection of water quality samples. Implements programs to ensure
environmental compliance. Assists in resolving treatment issues.
Key Accountabilities * Conduct compliance sampling and/or analysis,
as required, to ensure compliance with federal and state water
quality regulations and company approved water quality standards. *
Continuously evaluate water/wastewater treatment processes 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 * Coordinate
customer communications for sampling requirements, including, but
not limited to: compiling customer information; communicate via
phone, mail, & email; bottle drop off and collection; share sample
results; and coordinate site plan maintenance * Conduct special
projects and prepare reports as needed * Work with internal and
external customers to build good relationships and solve laboratory
issues. * Evaluate and monitor supplies and other laboratory costs
to assist in maintaining the lab budget. * Assists in planning,
preparation, and control the portion of the financial plan relating
to responsibilities * On-call rotation every 4 weeks required
Knowledge/Skills * Multi-tasking, Prioritize deadlines,
Self-Starter, Good Communication * Knowledge of basic chemistry and
laboratory techniques and QA/QC programs. * Knowledge of regulatory
requirements. * Working knowledge of MapCall, 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.
Experience/Education * Minimum Two (2) to four (4) years experience
in water, wastewater, or environmental compliance. * A 4 year
degree in physical, chemical or environmental sciences may be
substituted for experience. Travel Requirements * Local & Regional
travel within Illinois on monthly basis per district. Work
Environment * Laboratory, Indoor/Outdoor, production/office
environments Other * Ability to sit, stand, and walk for long
periods of time. * Ability to lift 50 lbs. * Stairs required. *
Must be able to distinguish colors to conduct testing using normal
colorimetric methods. * Must hold a valid State issued Driver's
License. Competencies Champions safety Collaborates Cultivates
innovation Customer obsessed Drives Results Nimble learning * 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.*
Keywords: American Water, Champaign , WQ & Environmental Compliance Specialist, Other , Champaign, Illinois
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