Technician (Field Operations)

Requisition ID: 109367

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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.

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American Water is currently seeking a Technician for our Field Operations team located in Warsaw Va. In this role you will perform a variety of duties including locating and repairing underground water mains and distribution pipes.

Primary Role

Performs a variety of tasks in assisting 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

- Manually digs valve boxes and curb boxes, using shovel and digging bar

- Guides pipe sections, valves and fittings into position and holds pieces steady while worker tightens connections

- Taps into pressurized water mains

- Flares and connects copper and plastic piping

- Installs repair clamps on pressurized water mains and service lines

- Operates valves and fire hydrants

- Investigates complaints and determines corrective action per company procedure

- Operates pneumatic and/or hydraulic boring equipment

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

- Drives vehicles and/or trucks in performance of general job

- Obtains and records water meter readings in company’s service area to ensure accurate billing of customers’ accounts within established timeframes

- Accurately measures pressure and flow at meter to detect leaks

- Responds to customer inquiries accurately and professionally

- Performs turn ons and turn offs as necessary

- Directs the activities of any personnel assigned

- Performs any 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

- High school diploma or equivalent

- Minimum 1 year in construction, plumbing, and/or building trades

Certifications & Licenses

- As required. License requirements vary by state

- Candidate must possess required licenses or have the ability to obtain within designated timeframe

Work Environment

- Outdoor work during seasonal heat and cold, and other adverse weather conditions

- Must be able to perform essential functions and meet the physical requirements for the position

Competencies

Champions safety

Customer obsessed

Cultivates innovation

Nimble learning

Drives Results

Collaborates

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