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If you’re looking for a rewarding career helping improve our environment and protect our natural resources, we encourage you to join our team!\nAbout Essential Utilities\nEssential Utilities, Inc. delivers safe, clean, reliable services that improve quality of life for individuals, families, and entire communities.\nOperating as the Aqua (water and wastewater services) and the Peoples and Delta (natural gas) brands, Essential serves approximately 5.5 million people across 10 states. We are committed to sustainable growth, operational excellence, a superior customer experience, and premier employer status - including a competitive and comprehensive benefits package as well as a commitment to career growth opportunities.\nWe are advocates for the communities we serve and are dedicated stewards of natural lands, protecting more than 7,600 acres of forests and other habitats throughout our footprint.\nOur company is one of the most significant publicly traded water, wastewater service and natural gas providers in the U.S.\nAn opening exists for a Plant Supervisor to support our water and wastewater facilities in Pennsylvania.\nThis role is responsible for supervising operations staff, managing vendors, and coordinating with operational managers to ensure reliable facility operations for surface water plants, wells, pump stations, wastewater plants, and lift stations, and other company facilities as assigned. A critical aspect of this position is coordinating the daily operations of the well staff, supervision of water sampling programs, disinfection of mains and storage tanks, and the operations of distribution system treatment. This position must also maintain regulatory expertise in order to recommend improvements that would optimize water quality, operations, and ensure compliance with future regulations impacting water quality.\nGeneral Functions :\nSpecific duties include, but are not limited to:\nSupervise well operators daily functions which includes completing required visits at wells/tanks/boosters, performing dosing calculations, ensuring adequate chemical at appropriate concentrations as well as compliance sampling and performance monitoring.\nWork closely with staff to resolve monitoring and control issues and to ensure all modifications are tested and functional.\nCompile records and maintain data as needed for reporting purposes and company analysis.\nOrder and maintain inventory of supplies for areas of oversite. \nManage related capital projects, including coordinating projects with various departments and outside contractors; and assist in determining long range capital projects.\nTroubleshooting and maintenance of water quality monitoring equipment and chemical pumps.\nManage assigned staff for scheduling, administrative matters, performance management, and quality of assigned work.\nMonitor and track water quality data and compliance in the distribution system.\nEnsure the operation, maintenance, and optimization of treatment equipment in the distribution (e.g. tank mixers, RCS, THM removal systems, and monitoring equipment).\nEvaluate water quality and regulatory impacts of capital improvements, new sources, or treatment changes and oversee activities related to simultaneous compliance review.\nCoordinate location and frequency for sampling points with Laboratory Manager and maintain sampling plans as required to maintain regulatory compliance.\nProvide support to operational groups throughout the state in support of the ONE-PA Initiative.\nServe in an On-Call rotation with 24/7 availability to handle emergencies that may arise.\nResponsible for adherence to all Aqua safety and health policies and procedures.\nPerform other duties as assigned.\nEducation, Experience, and Skills:\nHigh School Diploma (or equivalent); completion of an Associate degree (or higher) in a technical field of study is preferred.\nMinimum of 3-5 years of experience in the field, with preference given to candidates with direct management or supervisory experience in water treatment operations and compliance.\nStrong knowledge of Pennsylvania State and Federal drinking laws and regulations.\nPossession of Pennsylvania Class A Water license is preferred. Must obtain within 2 years.\nStrong verbal and written communication skills.\nSkilled in MS Excel, and knowledge of or ability to learn GIS, LIMS, WIMS, SAP and other relevant software programs.\nMust be computer literate and proficient at using Microsoft Word, Excel, email, and learn and proficiently use Company based software.\nValid driver’s license is required\nBUDGETARY RESPONSIBILITIES: \nResponsibility for budgeting of special projects as directed. Recommend equipment and/or other improvements that should be included or considered for annual operating and capital budget preparation. Assist in the management of annual capital budget.\nPERSONNEL RESPONSIBILITIES: \nDirect supervision of union and/or non-union employees.\nReports to:\nProduction Manager\nWorking Conditions :\n7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday through Friday, or as agreed to by manager\nRespond to / attend periodic after-hour emergencies and/or meetings.\nOn call and available 24/7 to handle any problems that may arise. \nOccasional overnight travel may be required\nAqua, an Essential Utilities company is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. 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