Water Quality & Env Compliance Specialist at Illinois American Water in Alton, Illinois

Job Description:

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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 Indexfor 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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Are you looking to begin your career in the Water Utility Industry? Then this role is for YOU! Apply TODAY if you're interested in assisting with water sampling for compliance and becoming the newest member of the Illinois American Water family apply TODAY! This position can be based in Alton, Belleville OR Jerseyville Illinois!

Primary Role

Responsibilities will include proper compliance sample collection; customer communication for site collection, coordination, and verification of results; bottle drop off and sample pick up with regards to lead and copper program; and packing and delivering or shipping samples to the appropriate laboratory. This position will also be responsible for lead and copper sampling at schools and daycares in our systems as well share service line inventory responsibilities for the region. Data entry and recordkeeping. Investigating water quality complaints dealing with lead and copper and determine the course of action needed.

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.


• Customer interaction needed for sample site selection, verification, and coordination

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 preferred in physical, chemical or environmental sciences may be substituted for experience.

Travel Requirements

• Local & Regional travel within Illinois Central Division on monthly basis per district.

Work Environment

• Laboratory, Indoor/Outdoor, production/office environments


• Must sit in a Central Division office location(Alton, Jerseyville or Belleville)

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.


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

Competencies

Champions safety

Customer obsessed

Cultivates innovation

Nimble learning

Drives Results

Collaborates

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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.