American Water

Requisition ID: 108125

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.

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Key Accountabilities

• Collect water samples and prepare them for shipment
• Locate and mark out water distribution system facilities as requested by JULIE and others.
• Operates, install and maintain water distribution facilities, including but not limited to services, fire hydrants, meters, and remote meter reading equipment.
• Perform the duties of a Pipefitter or Service Person as required.
• Operate and maintain the water treatment plants, and otherwise assume the duties of an Operator as required.
• Have a personality which allows the employee to fully cooperate, communicate with and assist employees. Possess the ability to be courteous in contacts with customers.
• Have the ability and knowledge to observe irregularities of improperly operating equipment and take appropriate action.

Knowledge/Skills

• Exhibits a positive, helpful attitude and behaves respectfully and courteously to all customers and associates.
• Requires mathematical development sufficient to add, subtract, multiple and divide all units of measure.
• Work in a confined space and be able to lift items weighing over 50 pounds.
• Must possess valid driver’s license and an acceptable driving record.
• Knowledge and experience working with computers and mechanical tools and equipment necessary.
• Be able to write legibly and record information accurately.

Knowledge/Skills Cont'd

• Follows established safety guidelines and procedures, including Company Safety Code, Code of Conduct, and OSHA regulations.
• Must attend all safety training sessions.
• Understands and adheres to Material Safety Data Sheet information.
• It is understood that the above classification constitutes the associate’s principle type of work, notwithstanding the fact that he/she may be required to perform other duties.
• Must be available for after-hours and other emergencies.

Work Hours

Monday through Friday 11:00AM to 7:30PM with Saturday and Sunday off.

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.