Utility Person Job at American Water
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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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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 .
Pennsylvania American Water has a full-time opening for a Utility Person to join our operations in Sinking Spring, PA. We are seeking a motivated, team player who likes variety in their work day and wants to stand behind our goal of producing and providing a clean and healthy resource to our local customers. As a utility person, you work directly on production and distribution assets in the field. You will tend to well stations, communicate with customers, exercise hydrants, turn valves and perform preventative maintenance.
Primary Role
Performs a variety of tasks in supervising and participating in the locating, laying, repairing, and extending underground water mains and distribution pipes. Actively involved in or makes process control decisions associated with the operation of water treatment and related processes with the well systems in this district.
Key Accountabilities
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.
Operates valves and fire hydrants.
Investigates complaints and determines corrective action per company procedure.
Drives vehicles and/or trucks in performance of general job.
Performs any other duties as assigned by supervisor.
Performs checks on wells and provides maintenance as needed.
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.
Comfortable utilizing technology hardware and software
Experience/Education
GED/High School graduate with vocational preparation includes an occupationally significant combination of vocational education, apprentice training, on-the- job training, and/or in-plant training or essential experience in less responsible jobs which lead to the higher job or serving in other jobs
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 Job Requirements
Pass D . O.T . physical examination.
Valid driver's license
Obtain a PA DEP water related licensing as required
Hours/Schedule
Full-time, day shift
Monday-Friday, 8am-4:30pm
Rotating on-call responsibility
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.
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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.
We are Beautifully Different . We strongly believe having diversity across our company makes us more successful and helps us provide essential services to our customers. We are stronger because we embrace different ideas, viewpoints, experiences, and backgrounds. American Water is the best choice for your next role! Click here for more information on our inclusion, diversity, and equity journey.
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 .
Pennsylvania American Water has a full-time opening for a Utility Person to join our operations in Sinking Spring, PA. We are seeking a motivated, team player who likes variety in their work day and wants to stand behind our goal of producing and providing a clean and healthy resource to our local customers. As a utility person, you work directly on production and distribution assets in the field. You will tend to well stations, communicate with customers, exercise hydrants, turn valves and perform preventative maintenance.
Primary Role
Performs a variety of tasks in supervising and participating in the locating, laying, repairing, and extending underground water mains and distribution pipes. Actively involved in or makes process control decisions associated with the operation of water treatment and related processes with the well systems in this district.
Key Accountabilities
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.
Operates valves and fire hydrants.
Investigates complaints and determines corrective action per company procedure.
Drives vehicles and/or trucks in performance of general job.
Performs any other duties as assigned by supervisor.
Performs checks on wells and provides maintenance as needed.
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.
Comfortable utilizing technology hardware and software
Experience/Education
GED/High School graduate with vocational preparation includes an occupationally significant combination of vocational education, apprentice training, on-the- job training, and/or in-plant training or essential experience in less responsible jobs which lead to the higher job or serving in other jobs
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 Job Requirements
Pass D . O.T . physical examination.
Valid driver's license
Obtain a PA DEP water related licensing as required
Hours/Schedule
Full-time, day shift
Monday-Friday, 8am-4:30pm
Rotating on-call responsibility
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.
Please Note :
caminobluff.com is the go-to platform for job seekers looking for the best job postings from around the web. With a focus on quality, the platform guarantees that all job postings are from reliable sources and are up-to-date. It also offers a variety of tools to help users find the perfect job for them, such as searching by location and filtering by industry. Furthermore, caminobluff.com provides helpful resources like resume tips and career advice to give job seekers an edge in their search. With its commitment to quality and user-friendliness, Site.com is the ideal place to find your next job.