American Water

Operations Specialist

LocationFarmingdale, NJ
Job Typefull_time

About This Job

Requisition ID:

108169

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.

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 $40 to $42 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 Index for 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.

For more information, visit amwater.com and join American Water on LinkedIn , Facebook , Twitter and Instagram .

Job Information

The base pay for this position is up to $60,000.

This 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 Operations Specialist provides operational, administrative, analytical and technical support to the field and Production departments. This role is a high pace, ever changing environment and may include assisting supervision with scheduling work, briefing employees, completing tasks, communicating with other departments, safety , assisting team members, handling customer inquiries, etc.The percentage of time spent performing the key accountabilities of the job may vary based on the manager, department or functional unit needs.

Key Accountabilities

Coordinate or review operations processes and practices and assist in developing tactical plans for the team.
Receive and distribute operational workflow request and work orders.
Enter data and perform analysis in information systems
Schedule daily operational work based on priority outlines by operations leadership using work management system.
Respond to customer inquiries, which may include, but are not limited to, gathering information from operations leadership, speaking with customers and explaining company processes.
Prepare, analyze and evaluate reports on a wide variety of items including variances related to specific department work processes, regulatory requirements, budgets, capital expenditures, work orders, departmental and /or organizational performance, etc.
Competent in various configurations such as Power Point, Map Call, My Time, GIS, and SAP.
Assist with training and development, knowledge transfer, instilling safe work practices, regulatory and environmental compliance activities.


Knowledge/Skills

Demonstrated organization ability and administrative skills.
Effective communication skills, both verbal and written.
Demonstrated ability to manage and prioritize tasks,
Effective problem solving and analytical ability.
Knowledge of water or relevant utility industry operations, water and/ or wastewater distribution regulations, water system equipment, water system operations, piping, tanks, pump stations, construction practices, engineering concepts, company policies and procedures and effective safety practices.
Thorough understanding of standard business practice and principles, including basic accounting and budgeting.
Strong knowledge of computers, in-depth knowledge of Microsoft office suite applications and other pertinent software.


Experience/Education

High school diploma or equivalency required
Associates level degree in business or related field of study preferred.

Competencies

Champions safety

Customer obsessed

Cultivates innovation

Nimble learning

Drives Results

Collaborates

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.

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