Fitter

Requisition ID: 109278

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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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Primary Role

Responsible for installing and repairing of service lines, water mains and hydrants.

Key Accountabilities

- Frequently repairs/replaces water lines/mains which include the following: Requires constant standing and walking on uneven and slippery surfaces. Uses pry bar to open lid to the valve. Kneels on the asphalt. Heavy grasping of pry bar. Wrist deviation and elbow flexion and extension, trunk and neck flexion. Uses ladders to climb down into holes. Uses key (30#) to open/close the valve. Holds onto handle at waist heights and turns valve. Heavy grasp, wrist deviation and elbow flexion/extension with shoulder flexion and internal/external rotation. May use hand or air tools-wrist deviation, elbow flexion and extension and heavy grasping. May need to use cheater bar. May reach overhead on an occasional basis to get tools while in an excavation. Consistently works in traffic area.

- Duties may include but are not limited to:

- Locating

- Flushing hydrants after repairs

- Operation and maintenance of distribution valves

- Investigation of pressure complaints

- No water calls

- Working with various software to complete task

- Conduct/observe pressure tests on new mains, collect samples from new mains

- Maintenance, repair and installation of services, meters, mains, valves, and hydrants

- Drive company vehicle in all weather and light conditions (must have valid Indiana Driver’s license)

- Understand and comply with company procedures as they relate to area of responsibility

- Work with and around various chemicals associated with water industry

- Read maps and drawings

- Read Mobil Maps • Verbal communications – face to face, telephone, email

- Install and replace 2” and larger meters

- Collections of water samples following main repair

- Available to stand Service Watch as may be required

- Other duties as assigned

- Lift/carry 100#.

- Flush hydrants uses a wrench to open/shut the hydrant.

- Grasps the tool, wrist deviation and forearm rotation.

- May need to use a cheater pipe.

- Lubricates the treads, trunk flexion and forward reaching.

- Uses key (30#) to open/close the valve.

- Holds onto handle at waist height and turns valve. Heavy grasp, wrist deviation and elbow flexion/extension with shoulder flexion and internal/external rotation.

- Operates tapping equipment.

- Uses pry bar to open lid to the valve.

- Kneels on the asphalt. Heavy grasping of pry bar, wrist deviation and elbow flexion and extension, trunk and neck flexion.

- Tools used are hand and air tools, pry bar, key (30#), utilize hand held and truck mounted valve turning equipment.

- Occasionally controls traffic which include the following: Places cones and signs in the appropriate places. Frequently maintains hydrants/valves.

Experience/Education

- High School Diploma or GED.

Travel Requirements

- Daily local travel.

Work Environment

- Work is indoors and outdoors. Required to work in all adverse weather conditions, e.g., rain, snow, sleet, heat.

Competencies

Champions safety

Customer obsessed

Cultivates innovation

Nimble learning

Drives Results

Collaborates

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