Water Plant Operator
American Water

Requisition ID: 106681

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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.

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 Indexfor 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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Duties include but are not limited to

• Perform field operations.
  • Install/remove water meters, read meters, perform utility locates, operate valves, flush fire hydrants, etc.
• Operate and monitor water treatment plant and various remote sites.
• Obtains samples and perform applicable laboratory analysis.
• Capable of reading and interpreting all gauges, graphs and other SCADA devices used in treatment facility.
• Perform maintenance work as required.
• Read maps, mechanical and electrical drawings.
• Work with and around various chemicals associated with water industry.
• Understand and comply with company procedures as they relate to area of responsibility.
• Cleaning at company facilities as directed by supervision.
• Other duties as assigned.
• This position is eligible for service watch.

Physical Requirements Include

• Drive company vehicle in all weather and light conditions.
  • Must have valid Indiana license.
• Work outside year round.
• Walk several blocks on uneven ground.
• Lift/load various chemical bags, inventory fittings and tools (50 - 60 pounds).
• Operate valves that may require considerable pushing/pulling Verbal communications - face to face and via telephone/radio.
• Verbal communications - face to face and via telephone/radio.
• Loosen/tighten bolts.
• Stoop, twist, turn, bend, squat, kneel, climb ladders, climb steps.

Note

• The current work schedule for this position is Monday through Friday 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM with unpaid lunch break.
• This position will primarily perform plant operations.
• This position is eligible for Service Watch Rotation.
• High School diploma or GED.

Competencies

Champions safety

Customer obsessed

Cultivates innovation

Nimble learning

Drives Results

Collaborates

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.

Nearest Major Market: Seymour

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