Field Services Technician

Requisition ID: 108569

 

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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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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 $40 to $42 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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Job Information

This position is a union position with Illinois American Water and the starting pay rate is $34.49 per hour.

This position may be eligible for annual incentive pay and contracted increases as determined by the collective bargaining agreement, and you will have the opportunity for continued salary growth.

In addition to compensation, you will be offered a comprehensive benefits package including 401(k), Defined Contribution Plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage, plus disability, paid time off, life insurance, voluntary benefits, health and wellness programs and much more!

American Water is also proud to offer employees learning opportunities and work experiences to grow professionally!

Primary Role

Performs J.U.L.I.E locates. Performs b-box and valve inspections and maintenance/exercising, fire hydrant flushing inspections, and leak detection. Reads, tests, and/or installs water meters, when needed, and performs customer service functions, when needed.

Key Accountabilities

• Performs J.U.L.I.E locates. Performs b-box and valve inspections and maintenance/exercising, fire hydrant flushing inspections, and leak
• detection. Reads, tests, and/or installs water meters, when needed, and performs customer service functions, when needed.
• Works with utility crews and customers, performing various water and sewer utility repairs, maintenance, installations, and a high level of
• customer service awareness to include working on mainbreaks, sanitary sewer backups, and jet flushing sewers.
• Maintains and keeps equipment in proper and safe operating condition.
• Performs required paperwork and investigations accurately, completely, detailed, and on time.
• Operates heavy equipment and vehicles such as dump trucks, water pumps,jack hammers, sewer jet cleaning and vacuum equipment, tv equipment, etc.
• Effectively operates various equipment such as line locators, metal locators, pressure gauges, sawzall, augers, b-box keys, meter reading
• equipment, etc.
• Works with teams or alone to complete assigned projects on time.
• Willing to perform any and all related job functions, when needed.

Experience/Education

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• 0-2 years of experience in the water industry.

Other

Works overtime, when required.

A DOT Physical is required.

Competencies

Champions safety

Customer obsessed

Cultivates innovation

Nimble learning

Drives Results

Collaborates

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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.