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Water Quality Supervisor - Norristown | Pa American Water | Norristown, PA

Primary Role:

Works with a specific facility to ensure they continually meet all Water Quality and Clean Water Act Requirements. Provides technical expertise on water quality, treatment and regulatory compliance issues. Assists in the implementation of Company policy on water quality matters. Assists in the maintenance of permit and regulatory conditions.

Key Accountabilities:
  • Oversees plant and laboratory procedures for testing and sampling to ensure Company and government requirements are met.
  • Supports water quality activities related to the Environmental Management Plans.
  • Gives technical guidance to operations in dealing with water quality related issues.
  • Recommends treatment and procedures for maintaining approved Water Quality.
  • Assists in the procurement of treatment chemicals and manages receipts of chemical supplies to assure adequate supply.
  • Monitors equipment, chemical feeds, etc. to ensure standards are maintained.
  • Responds (on call) to Water Quality problems, taking appropriate corrective action including documentation to advise management.
  • Ensure wastewater disposal activity is in accordance with regulatory requirements and secure the necessary permits.
  • Reports on problems and issues regarding Water Quality and standards.
  • Supports programs in place to ensure compliance with Environmental/SDWA regulations are continually met.
  • Assists with audits of treatment plant operations to ensure proper treatment is being applied to reach all goals at a reasonable price.
  • Assists with training of plant operating staff and other water quality personnel in treatment practices and environmental initiatives.
  • Ensure compliance to capital, operations and maintenance budgets for water quality related items.
  • Assures that policies, programs, standards of performance and approved objectives related to water quality are adhered to.
  • Contribute to effective communication by listening and providing constructive feedback; supporting the creation of an open and honest work environment; cascading and sharing knowledge and information relevant to other members of the team and colleagues across the business.

Skills:
  • Must have excellent knowledge of water quality and environmental standards and regulations (State and Federal) affecting the business.
  • Must also have familiarity with various water treatment technologies and instrumentation used in the business.

Knowledge:
Operator's license.

Education
Bachelors Degree in Chemistry, Biology or Environmental Science or two (2) to four (4) years operating experience in water/wastewater treatment.

To apply, please visit our web site at http://www.amwater.com and click on Careers at American Water.

EOE

If interested, please apply online at http://track.jobviper.com/ViewJob.asp?id=529062-1281-2469