Specialist Water Quality & Environmental Compliance II

~ Founded in 1886, American Water is the largest and most geographically diverse publicly traded U.S. water and wastewater utility company. ~

With headquarters in Voorhees, N.J., the company employs 6,800 dedicated professionals who provide regulated and market-based drinking water, wastewater and other related services to an estimated 15 million people in 47 states and Ontario, Canada. To learn more about American Water and additional career opportunities, visit our website.

Position Overview

• Responsible for organizing advanced functions and activities related to environmental management and water quality.
• Investigates water quality complaints and determines course of action needed.
• Responsible for maintaining all applicable lab certifications, accreditations, or approvals to conduct compliance and process quality control work.
• Implements the day to day collection of water quality samples.
• Implements programs to ensure environmental compliance.
• Assists in resolving treatment issues.
• Requisition ID 73821

Responsibilities

• Conducts advanced sampling and/or analysis, as required, to ensure compliance with federal and state water quality regulations and company approved water quality standards.
• Continuously evaluates environmental monitoring and control programs and processes and makes enhancements /improvements to maintain or improve environmental compliance to ensure compliance with federal and state regulations and company approved environmental standards.
• Obtain, prepare, file and maintain all reports and records to ensure compliance with federal and state water quality regulations and company approved water quality standards.
• Maintains required permits and makes any necessary modifications and renewals.
• Ensures timely regulatory compliance program submissions.
• Continuously evaluate water/wastewater treatment processes and makes modifications to maintain or improve water quality.
• Identify potential issues and problems and initiates responsive actions and mitigates environmental violations.
• Supervises and monitor/calibrate analyzers, equipment, etc. to ensure established standards of performance and accuracy are maintained.
• Conduct advanced projects and prepare reports as needed.
• Responsible for planning, preparation and control the portion of the financial plan relating to responsibilities.

Qualifications

Knowledge / Skills:

• 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:

• 5 years experience in water, wastewater, and/or laboratoryoperations preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Biology, Chemistry, or equivalent environmental area preferred.
• Must possess a valid State issued Driver's License.