Requisition ID:  107071 

 

Share Our Purpose.  Be Yourself.  Feel Valued. 

 

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.

 

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 $30 to $34 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

The successful candidate will be responsible for the duties necessary to maintain and ensure reliable operation of the treatment facility as directed by the immediate supervisor. This will include but not limited to SCADA operational monitoring, Water Quality testing knowledge, monitoring and inspecting facilities at the plant, distribution and raw water building, light cleaning as assigned and other duties as directed.

 

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Work Schedule

Normal hours of work will be rotations of 8 hour shifts; Will work days/afternoons and evenings. Days off will vary and will work on weekends.

Knowledge/Skills Strong work ethic, time management and organizational and team membership skills. Ability to communicate well and to work with minimal supervision. Good mechanical skills. Ability to start up, shut down, and make operating adjustments to all equipment for proper continued operation. Ability to walk and/or stand for extended periods of time. Ability to lift and/or carry up to 75 lbs. Basic computer data entry skills required. Certifications/Licenses All new regular full-time employees will obtain a 'Class C" Public Water Supply Certificate from the IEPA within two (2) years of date of hire. Within four (4) years a "Class A" certificate must be obtained. Valid drivers license required with the ability to pass a background check. Competencies Champions safetyCustomer obsessedCultivates innovationNimble learningDrives ResultsCollaborates

 

 

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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.