Field Maintenance Tech C1546
- Full-Time
- Woodridge, IL
- American Water
- Posted 3 years ago – Accepting applications
Job Description
Founded in 1886, American Water is the largest and most geographically diverse publicly traded U.S. water and wastewater utility company. With headquarters in Camden, NJ, the company employs over 6,800 dedicated professionals who provide regulated and market-based drinking water, wastewater and other related services to an estimated 15 million people in 46 states. To learn more about American Water and additional career opportunities, visit www.amwater.com .
Primary Role
Safely and properly make water and wastewater utility repairs.
Work with utility crews and customers performing various water and sewer utility repairs, maintenance, installs, and a high level of customer service/awareness. This includes working on main breaks, service laterals, hydrants,valves, sanitary sewer backups, and jet flushing sewers .
Willingness to perform any and all job related functions when needed.
Maintain and keep equipment in proper and safe operating condition.
Complete required paperwork and investigations. Information must be accurate, complete, detailed, and on time. Works with teams or alone to complete assigned projects on time.
Operate various heavy equipment and vehicles such as dump trucks, excavators, hydo-excavators, jackhammers, and sewer jet cleaning and extraction equipment. Effectively operate various equipment such as line locators, metal locators, pressure gauges, sawzall, augers, b-box keys.
Perform b-box and valve inspections and maintenance/exercising, fire hydrant flushing inspections, leak detection, and performs customer service functions when needed.
Willingness to perform any and all job related functions when needed.
Maintain and keep equipment in proper and safe operating condition.Complete required paperwork and investigations. Information must be accurate, complete, detailed, and on time.
Knowledge/Skills
Basic math, writing and reading skills.
Ability to effectively operate, adjust and repair b-box, hydrants and value boxes.
Knowledge of, and ability to use, basic computer/field laptops and programs, incoming GIS mapping software.
Knowledge of water, sewer and hydrant repair, rehab, replacement and maintenance preferred.
Experience/Education
Qualified candidates must possess a high school diploma or the equivalent, the ability to perform mathematical calculations related to the job with accuracy, and the ability to communicate effectively with external and internal customers.
Possession, or ability to obtain within 90 days of hire, a CDL – class A license with air break endorsement. Tanker endorsement license preferred.
Ability to effectively operate, adjust and repair b-box, hydrants and value boxes.
Knowledge of, and ability to use, basic computer/field laptops and programs.
Knowledge of water, sewer, and hydrant repair, rehab, replacement and maintenance preferred.
Other
Ability to physically perform manual labor including working overtime when required.
Works with teams or alone to complete assigned projects on time.
Perform J.U.L.I.E. locates.
Competencies Champions safety Collaborates Cultivates innovation Customer obsessed Nimble learning Drives Results
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 he or she is an individual with a disability, protected veteran or other status protected by federal, state, and local laws.
Apply to this Job
Primary Role
Safely and properly make water and wastewater utility repairs.
Work with utility crews and customers performing various water and sewer utility repairs, maintenance, installs, and a high level of customer service/awareness. This includes working on main breaks, service laterals, hydrants,valves, sanitary sewer backups, and jet flushing sewers .
Willingness to perform any and all job related functions when needed.
Maintain and keep equipment in proper and safe operating condition.
Complete required paperwork and investigations. Information must be accurate, complete, detailed, and on time. Works with teams or alone to complete assigned projects on time.
Operate various heavy equipment and vehicles such as dump trucks, excavators, hydo-excavators, jackhammers, and sewer jet cleaning and extraction equipment. Effectively operate various equipment such as line locators, metal locators, pressure gauges, sawzall, augers, b-box keys.
Perform b-box and valve inspections and maintenance/exercising, fire hydrant flushing inspections, leak detection, and performs customer service functions when needed.
Willingness to perform any and all job related functions when needed.
Maintain and keep equipment in proper and safe operating condition.Complete required paperwork and investigations. Information must be accurate, complete, detailed, and on time.
Knowledge/Skills
Basic math, writing and reading skills.
Ability to effectively operate, adjust and repair b-box, hydrants and value boxes.
Knowledge of, and ability to use, basic computer/field laptops and programs, incoming GIS mapping software.
Knowledge of water, sewer and hydrant repair, rehab, replacement and maintenance preferred.
Experience/Education
Qualified candidates must possess a high school diploma or the equivalent, the ability to perform mathematical calculations related to the job with accuracy, and the ability to communicate effectively with external and internal customers.
Possession, or ability to obtain within 90 days of hire, a CDL – class A license with air break endorsement. Tanker endorsement license preferred.
Ability to effectively operate, adjust and repair b-box, hydrants and value boxes.
Knowledge of, and ability to use, basic computer/field laptops and programs.
Knowledge of water, sewer, and hydrant repair, rehab, replacement and maintenance preferred.
Other
Ability to physically perform manual labor including working overtime when required.
Works with teams or alone to complete assigned projects on time.
Perform J.U.L.I.E. locates.
Competencies Champions safety Collaborates Cultivates innovation Customer obsessed Nimble learning Drives Results
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 he or she is an individual with a disability, protected veteran or other status protected by federal, state, and local laws.