Water Operator III

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

Aids in training operators in technical functions in relation to process control and operations. Duties include implementation of process monitoring, and equipment operation, troubleshooting and maintenance. Evaluates laboratory process control data and recommends specific course of action to maintain process control. Conducts, administers, and supervisors all company work related efforts and activities within the rules, regulations and responsibilities of the most current Company safety policies and OSHA regulation. Performs administrative work such as recording and graphing process data changes on a daily basis. Maintains, creates and trains staff to the proper standard operating procedures (SOP) for process laboratory work. Responds to main line breaks, service breaks, fire hydrant problems and other emergencies as deemed necessary by his/her Supervisor. Will also assist customers with concerns of quality and delivery. This position also provides technical and/or physical assistance to other personnel, contractors and developers and any other duties assigned. Also performs or assists in the performance of routine maintenance and emergency repairs to all facets of the water system. Additionally, responsible for accurate record keeping in all matters pertaining to the daily operations of system.

Accountabilities

- Aids the supervisor in plant operation team tasks by assigning and performing daily operation, maintenance and repair tasks, reviewing computer-generated maintenance assignments, and complying with standard operating procedures. Includes sampling and laboratory testing for regulatory compliance.

- Trains operators in technical functions and operations by conducting technical training on all plant equipment and instruments, writing training standards and qualifications, and instructing on microbiology and plant process control, plant operations, safety, and equipment operations. Practices performance coaching, and encouraging operators to offer innovative ideas in the area of plant control. Inspection of possible leaks. Repairs, when possible, to service lines, mains and hydrants. completes utility locates. Arrangement for repairs by contractors. Assistance to contractors in completion of repairs.

- Performs administrative work, writes plant directives, recommends improvements on processes and procedures, investigates new process treatment technologies and makes recommendations based on findings. May implement improvements. Performs daily evaluation of process control results, and makes operational changes as necessary for efficiency, safety, and quality control.

- Performs other duties as required, including operating, testing, maintenance and repair tasks. May be called upon to assist other divisions within the Infrastructure Division, or to assist inspections by regulatory agencies.

Education and Experience

- Work requires knowledge of a specific vocational, administrative, or technical nature which may be obtained with two years of advanced study or training past the high school equivalency. Junior college, vocational, business, technical or correspondence schools are likely sources. Appropriate certification may be awarded upon satisfactory completion of advanced study or training.

- Experience in plumbing, water treatment and/or water distribution preferred.

- Valid Arkansas Driver’s License Class D or a CDL is preferred. Arkansas Department of Health Water Operator License (Grade III Treatment or Grade III Distribution) or ability to obtain within 12 months of hire. Certification must be kept current throughout employment.

- Work requires the ability to read schematics, blueprints, technical specifications, regulations, permits, MSDS information, and operations, procedure, and repair manuals. Must have a working knownledge of Standards and Methods Labatory work for water operators.

- Work requires the ability to perform general math calculations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.

- Work requires the ability to write daily logs, reports, work orders, budget justifications, process control changes, wasting calculations, technical specifications, reviews, performance evaluations, training standards, and general correspondence.

- Planning responsibilities include scheduling labatory process work, work assignments and process orders, making recommendations regarding long-range process control operations, and assisting in planning various projects.

- The incumbent prepares supporting documents asigned by his supervisor, and may be required to recommend budget allocations.

- Work requires supervising, training, and monitoring performance for a regular group of employees in a self-directed teams, including providing input on hiring/disciplinary actions, work objectives/effectiveness, and realigning work as needed.

- Work is governed by broad instructions, objectives, and policies. Work requires the exercise of considerable initiative and independent analytical and evaluative judgment.

- The incumbents in this position contact others within the organization. These contacts may involve similar work units or divisions of the Company which may be involved in decision making or providing approval or decision making authority for purchases or projects. In addition, these incumbents work with individuals outside the Company who may belong to professional or peer organizations. Working with various state and federal agencies may also be required of the employee. Vendors and suppliers may also be called upon for information on purchases, supplies or products. Meetings and discussions may be conducted with customers, brokers and sales representatives. Must have positive, team-oriented, leadership skills.

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.