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American Water is the best choice for your next role! With a history dating back to 1886, American Water (NYSE: AWK) is the largest and most geographically diverse U.S. publicly traded water and wastewater utility company. The company employs approximately 6,400 dedicated professionals who provide regulated and regulated-like drinking water and wastewater services to an estimated 14 million people in 24 states. American Water provides safe, clean, affordable, and reliable water services to our customers to help keep their lives flowing. For more information on American Water, visit amwater.com and follow American Water on Twitter , Facebook and LinkedIn .

Primary Role
Performs a variety of tasks in the operation and maintenance of water distribution and wastewater collection system facilities.
Key Accountabilities

Inspects, operates, maintains, troubleshoots, installs and repairs water distribution and wastewater collection system facilities including but not limited to a) water mains, valves, hydrants and service lines, 2) sewer lines, manholes and service laterals, and 3) pumping and flow control facilities.

Responds to customer service inquiries including service disruptions, service line problems and grinder pump malfunctions.

Investigates complaints and determines corrective action per company procedure.

Performs new service activity including tap installation and records keeping.

Monitors plant operations (as needed), water distribution and wastewater collection systems and makes adjustments as directed to control their operations.

Operates and maintains plant process equipment as directed.

Completes all necessary forms, sketches, and field notes and uses maps and records.

Maintains all necessary records.

Maintains tools and work equipment.

Performs maintenance and light construction duties including repairs and/or improvements to physical plant, custodial duties, and related building and grounds activities.

Performs facility mark-out pursuant to

Pennsylvania One-Call.

Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Knowledge/Skills

Mechanical ability sufficient to understand the operation of pumps, valves, motors and other mechanical equipment related to operations and maintenance.

Working knowledge of distribution/collection systems

Experience/Education

GED/High School graduate or state recognized education equivalency certificate.

Work Environment

Work is in environmental conditions including contact with wastewater, chemicals, fumes, odors and dust as a result of working with handling potentially hazardous wastewater treatment and laboratory chemicals.

Exposure to potentially harmful pathogens and gases in raw unprocessed wastewater creating potential for blood borne/airborne disease.

Electrical hazard conditions.

Exposure to inclement weather mostly of short duration

Other

Position is subject to 24 hour call-out and overtime.

Competencies Champions safety Collaborates Cultivates innovation Customer obsessed Drives Results Nimble learning

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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.