Job description

With a history dating back to 1886, American Water is the largest and most geographically diverse U.S. publicly traded water and wastewater utility company. The company employs more than 6,400 dedicated professionals who provide regulated and market-based drinking water, wastewater and other related services to more than 14 million people in 24 states. American Water provides safe, clean, affordable and reliable water services to our customers to make sure we keep their lives flowing.
Our teams are committed to customer service, operational excellence and delivering high-quality, reliable drinking water and other water-related management services.
Our primary business involves the ownership of water and wastewater utilities that provide water and wastewater services to residential, commercial and industrial customers, treating and delivering more than 1 billion gallons of water per day.

Primary Role
Under the direction of the Supervisor Operations performs technical work in the maintenance and repair of systems and equipment in Wastewater Systems, operates equipment in the repair and maintenance of wastewater systems, and performs general duties assigned by project management.Key Accountabilities

• Performs repairs, preventive and corrective maintenance on plant process equipment including pumps, valves, chemical feed equipment, motors, electrical controls, and related components
• Cleans and maintains wet wells and other pump stations, grounds, facilities, and related equipment
• Performs scheduled and unscheduled maintenance and repairs as needed
• Performs routine inspections of lift stations and other sewage system facilities recording operational data in logs at direction of operator. Participates in repairs to sewer mains and services
• Responds to emergency operational situations during off-duty hours, rotating on-call duties with supervisor or other designated employees
• Follows Company’s Environmental, Health, and Safety Policies
• Pickup and deliver materials to work site. Materials may be located on post or off post and may require travel outside of the work location
• Performs line locating of existing sewer utilities
• Effective and respectful communication and interactions with other employees, supervisors, individuals from other organizations, and citizen customers
• Performs other related functions assigned or as they become apparentKnowledge/Skills
• Able to read gauges and meters
• Prepare and maintain accurate paperwork such as records, logs, orders, surveys, and routine reports as directed
• Past working knowledge using mechanical skills, for making minor repairs to process equipment, piping, motors, etc. Minor electrical troubleshooting skills
• Some computer skills; MS Word, MS Excel and SCADA systems
• Knowledge of the techniques, equipment and materials used in the mechanical maintenance and repair of related equipment and systems
• Understand how to operate basic components of a wastewater collection system
• Knowledge of health and safety regulationsExperience/Education
• High school graduate or GED required.Certifications & Licenses
• Must possess a valid, active state driver’s license and the ability to pass a motor vehicle background check.
• Prefer (but not required) water and/or wastewater license.

Work Environment

• This position reports onto a military installation. In addition to American Water’s pre-employment screenings, this position requires the ability to pass a Department of Defense background check for access to the military installation.
• Employee may be required to work indoor or outdoor work during seasonal heat and cold or other adverse weather conditions.
• Must be physically able to complete necessary tasks while wearing an approved respirator as required, as some required work may have potential for exposure to harmful contaminants, environments, noise, etc.
• Must be able to lift 75 pounds, unassisted.
• This position will constitute a 40-hour work week but may include a weekend day. In addition, the position requires an on-call schedule.
• The position requires periodic overtime work as needed to maintain system operations which includes weekends and holidays.Competencies
• Champions safety
• Collaborates
• Cultivates innovation
• Customer obsessed
• Drives Results
• Nimble learning

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