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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 .

Primary Role

Performs a variety of tasks associated with the operation and maintenance of the water treatment plant, facilities, grounds, and equipment, including electrical and mechanical pumps, motors, chemical feed systems and instrumentation. Also performs the duties of the assistant plant operator position as required.

Key Accountabilities

• Performs all functions of the position in a safe and conscientious manner, with constant regard for the safety of self, fellow employees, and the general public.


• Operates, maintains, and controls electric motors, pumps, and valves to regulate operation of plant.


• Feeds specified amounts of chemicals, such as chlorine, ammonia, and corrosion inhibitor into water supply and/or adjust automatic devices that admit specified amounts of chemicals into water to disinfect and otherwise treat water.


• Documents chemical feed activities and system performance with written reports and automatic charts.


• Records data, such as residual content of chemicals, water pressure, power consumption, water output, and chemical consumption.


• Monitors panel board(s) and adjust controls to regulate flow rates and water storage and distribution of water.


• Repairs and lubricates machines and equipment, using hand tools and power tools.


• Collects water samples so that basic water quality parameters may be determined.


• Inspects, disassembles, and repairs damaged or malfunctioning control devices of water distribution systems.


• Replaces defective parts or installs new control devices.


• Troubleshoots and repairs electrical and control circuits, using diagnostic equipment and hand tools.


• Listens for unusual sounds from machines or equipment to detect malfunction and discusses machine operation variations with supervisors or other maintenance workers to diagnose problem or repair machine/equipment.


• Interprets specifications, blueprints, electrical drawings, and job orders.


• Operates cutting torch or welding equipment to cut or join metal parts.


• Fabricates and repairs structures.


• Repairs or replaces faulty wiring, switches, or relays.


• Connects power supply wires to machines and equipment.

Additional Key Accountabilities

• Replaces electric motor bearings and rewires motors.


• Lays out, assembles, installs, and maintains pipe systems, and related hydraulic and pneumatic equipment, electrical conduit and repairs and replaces gauges, valves, pressure regulators, and related equipment.


• Turns valves, pulls levers, and flips switches to operate and control motor driven pumps.


• Reads and adjust flow-meters and gauges to regulate equipment according to water consumption and demand.


• Inspects equipment to detect malfunctions, such as pump leaks or worn bearing.


• Maintains facility buildings and grounds at appropriate appearance standards to include general housekeeping such as sweeping, dusting, mopping, etc.


• Cleans basins. Digs ditches either by hand or using small backhoe.


• Operates electric hoist.


• Determines action to be taken in the event of an emergency, such as, but not limited to, machine, equipment, or power failure.


• Operates company vehicles and forklift as required.


• Performs other duties asssigned by supervisor.

Competencies

Champions safety

Collaborates

Cultivates innovation

Customer obsessed

Drives Results

Nimble learning

Experience/Education

High School diploma/GED required

Travel Requirements

Driver license required and ability to clear motor vehicle check.

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.