Water Operator I

Our purpose is sustaining energy and water for life, and it is demonstrated in everything we do as a business, and as an employee team.

At Liberty, we hire passionate people who care about doing the right thing for our customers. We are entrepreneurial, creative, and outcome-focused. Here, your natural talent and achievements will flourish in an inclusive environment of teamwork, trust and continuous learning. We are always pursuing excellence to exceed our ambitions goals, rewarding both the goal outcome and how we achieve it.

Purpose

Performs activities including, but not limited to, operating and monitoring well stations and pump equipment, adding and adjusting chemicals, reading flow meters in gauges, testing water chemistry, checking and lubricating equipment, and collecting and recording operational information. Collect and transport water samples. Supervise treatment and assure proper monitoring and control. Duties also include operating various mechanical equipment operating treatment facilities, answering telephones and plant house-keeping and general care of the facilities and grounds.

Accountabilities

- Meter Service operations: some of the duties include meeting customers; reading, setting, and removing meters, performing inspections for high bills, and performing plumbing inspections, check for cross connections.

- Distribution System Operations: Among other duties, performs outside physical labor related to the installation and maintenance of all types of piping, fire hydrants, services, and appurtenances, flushes water mains. Performs water utility mark outs. Routinely flush and clean water mains. Functions in the capacity of back up to the Sr Utility Person when not available and oversee contractor staff during water mains and service installations.

- Performs activities including, but not limited to, adding and adjusting chemical treatment systems, reading meters and gauges, making chemical tests, greasing and oiling equipment. Operating of company water filtration and treatment plants.

- Receives and supervises water treatment chemical deliveries.

- Determines if equipment is operating properly and troubleshoot and correct minor electrical and mechanical equipment problems.

- Work in a safe manner in accordance with all safety rules. Conduct safety inspections.

- Troubleshoot and address water related complaints.

- Discuss with customers their water related complaints.

- Communicate effectively with owners, employees, customers, regulatory personnel, and others.

- Participate in after hour call rotation.

- Respond to water system emergencies during normal business hours and after hours.

Education and Experience

- Learning on the Fly

- Organizational Agility

- Problem Solving

- Time Management

- High School Diploma

- Computer literate and able to learn and work with company computer systems and software. Able to read instrumentation and water quality equipment.

- General background of main pumping station operation.

- Basic operating knowledge of pumps, motors, water treatment, and other miscellaneous equipment related to the operation of pumping stations.

Hourly base rate $21-32 per hour

Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. is a growing renewable energy and utility company with over $15 billion of assets across North America and internationally.

For more than 30 years, Algonquin has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to delivering clean energy and water solutions. Our rapid growth has led both our regulated utility services and renewable energy business groups into different geographies and commodities, but our purpose remains unchanged – Sustaining Energy and Water for Life.

Through our operating business (Liberty), we provide regulated electricity, water, and natural gas utility services to over 1 million customer connections, primarily in North America. And, our growing portfolio of clean, renewable wind, solar, hydro and thermal power generation facilities represent over 3 GW of renewable generation capacity in operation and under construction.

With our robust, diversified, and growing presence in communities across North America and internationally, we are continually demonstrating our “Think Global, Act Local” business model.

What we offer

Company funded Pension program

401k with Company match

Full insurance benefits (health/dental/vision/life)

Collaborative environment with a genuine flexible working policy

Share purchase/match plan

Defined Contribution savings plan

Top Talent Program

Volunteer paid days off

Employee Assistance Program

Achievement fund

We are focused on building a diverse and inclusive workforce. If you are excited about this role and are not certain you meet the all the qualification requirements, we encourage you to apply to further investigate the opportunity.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value each person’s unique background, diversity, experiences, perspectives and talents. Full participation of all employees in a safe, healthy and respectful environment is key to individual and company success. We are committed to fully utilizing the abilities of all of our employees and expect each of our employees to honor this commitment in their daily responsibilities.