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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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Shift/Hours
Must be available to work the follow schedule.
Monday-Friday 7AM-3:30PM.
Must be flexible and willing to work some overtime.
On-call rotation.
Primary Role
To perform a variety of tasks in supervising and participating in the locating, laying, repairing and extending underground water mains and distribution pipes.
Key Accountabilities
Sets up barricades and places safety lights around work site to protect workers from street traffic.
Breaks up asphalt and concrete, using pneumatic power tools for trenching and compaction.
Manual digging of valve boxes and curb boxes using shovel and digging bar.
Guide pipe sections, valves and fittings into position and holds pieces steady while worker tightens connections.
Tapping into pressurized water mains.
Flaring and connecting copper and plastic piping.
Installation of repair clamp on pressurized water mains and service lines.
Operation of valves and fire hydrants.
Investigates complaints and determines corrective action per Company procedure.
Operating of pneumatic and/or hydraulic boring equipment.
Completes all necessary forms, sketches and field notes and be knowledgeable of usage of maps and records.
Drives vehicles and/or trucks in performance of general job.
Direct the activities of any personnel assigned.
Any other duties that may be assigned by supervisor.
Knowledge/Skills
Skillfully use hand tools or machines needed for your work.
Measure, cut or otherwise work on materials or objects with great precision.
Use arithmetic or shop geometry to figure amounts of material needed, dimensions to be followed and cost of material.
Picture what the finished product will look like.
Accept responsibility for the volume and accuracy of work.
Work outdoor with no effective protection from the weather.
Pass Department of Transportation's physical examination.
Math Skills:
Must be able to add, subtract, multiply and divide.
Language Skills:
Must be able to: Read and understand instructions, safety rules, maps, diagrams, etc. Write reports in proper format, punctuation, spelling and grammar, using all parts of speech. Speak simple sentences. Draw sketches. Speak with poise, voice control and confidence using correct English.
Experience/Education
High school graduate or equivalent and three years in construction, plumbing or building trades.
Valid Driver's License and ability to pass motor vehicle background check.
Ability to obtain DOT Medical card.
Other
Environmental Conditions
Both: Inside and outside.
A job is considered "both" if the activities occur inside or outside in approximately equal amounts.
Wet and Humid: Contact with water or other liquids. Atmospheric conditions with moisture content sufficiently high to cause marked bodily discomfort.
Noise and Vibration: Sufficient noise, either constant or intermittent, to cause marked distraction.
Hazards: Situations in which the individual is exposed to the definite risk of bodily injury.
Exposure to: Odors, toxic conditions, chemical dusts or dusts or poor ventilation. Ability to wear a respirator and work in confined spaces.
Physical Requirements
Lifting 50 lbs. maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 50 lbs.
Stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching
Competencies
Champions safety
Collaborates
Cultivates innovation
Customer obsessed
Drives Results
Nimble learning
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.
