Field Maintenance Technician

Requisition ID:

108433

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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.

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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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Pay/Benefits

This position is a union position with Illinois American Water and the starting pay rate is $31.30 per hour.

This position may be eligible for annual incentive pay and contracted increases as determined by the collective bargaining agreement, and you will have the opportunity for continued salary growth. In addition to compensation, you will receive a comprehensive benefits package including 401(k), Defined Contribution Plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage, plus disability, paid time off, life insurance, voluntary benefits, health and wellness programs and much more!

American Water employees also receive learning opportunities and work experiences to grow professionally.

Primary Role

Work Schedule: Monday to Friday 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Perform J.U.L.I.E. locates. Perform b-box and valveinspections and maintenance/exercising, fire hydrant flushing inspections, leak detection, reads, tests, and/orinstalls water meters when needed and performs customer service functions when needed. Work with utility crewsand customers performing various water and sewer utility repairs, maintenance, installs, and a high level ofcustomer service/awareness. This includes working on main breaks, sanitary sewer backups, and jet flushingsewers. Willingness to perform any and all job related functions when needed. Maintain and keep equipment inproper and safe operating condition. Complete required paperwork and investigations. Information must beaccurate, complete, detailed, and on time. Works with teams or alone to complete assigned projects on time.Operate various heavy equipment and vehicles such as dump trucks, water pumps, jackhammers, sewer jetcleaning, vacuum, equipment, tv equipment, etc. Effectively operate various equipment such as line locators,metal locators, pressure gauges, sawz all, augers, b-box keys, and valve insertion machines.

Knowledge/Skills

- Knowledge of, and ability to use, basic computer/field laptops and programs.

- Knowledge of sewer repair, rehab, replacement and maintenance preferred.

Experience/Education

- H.S. Diploma/GED.

- Qualified candidates must possess a high school diploma or the equivalent, the ability to perform mathematical calculations related to the job with accuracy, and the ability to communicate effectively with external andinternal customers.

- Possession, or ability to obtain within 90 days of hire, a CDL – class A license with air break endorsement.

- Tanker endorsement license preferred.

- Ability to read, install and test water meters.

- Ability to walk routes and use meter reading equipment.

- Ability to effectively operate, adjust and repair b-box, hydrants and value boxes.

Other

Ability to physically perform manual labor including working overtime when required.

Competencies

Champions safety

Customer obsessed

Cultivates innovation

Nimble learning

Drives Results

Collaborates

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