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People are the heart of our business. As an American Water employee, youwill be offered a competitive salary and health benefits package, alongwith opportunities to develop, grow, and evolve your career. Ourbenefits 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 diversityacross our company makes us more successful and helps us provideessential services to our customers. We are stronger because we embracedifferent ideas, viewpoints, experiences, and backgrounds. AmericanWater is the best choice for your next role! Click here for moreinformation on our inclusion, diversity, and equity journey.

About American Water

American Water (NYSE: AWK) is the largest regulated water and wastewaterutility company in the United States. With a history dating back to1886, We Keep Life Flowing by providing safe, clean, reliable andaffordable drinking water and wastewater services to more than 14million people across 14 regulated jurisdictions and 18 militaryinstallations. American Water's 6,500 talented professionals leveragetheir significant expertise and the company's national size and scaleto 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 Waterexpects to invest $30 to $34 billion in infrastructure repairs andreplacement, system resiliency and regulated acquisitions over the next10 years. The company has a long-standing history of executing its coreoperations, aligned with sustainable best practices, through itscommitments to safety, affordability, customer service, protecting theenvironment, an inclusive workforce and strengthening communities.

American Water has been recognized on the 2023 Bloomberg Gender-EqualityIndexfor the fifth consecutive year, ranked 18th on Barron's 100 MostSustainable U.S. Companies 2023 List, earned the U.S. Department ofHomeland Security SAFETY Act designation and U.S. EnvironmentalProtection Agency's WaterSense Excellence Award, among additionalstate, local and national recognitions.

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Primary Role

The Successful candidate will be responsible for the duties necessary tomaintain and ensure reliable operation of water and/or wastewatertreatment facilities. Maintenance tasks will be of a high technicalnature including work on pumps, chemical feed systems and controls. Thesuccessful candidate will be given tasks that require electrical,mechanical and Production facilities knowledge in addition to operationsof heavy equipment including a forklift and possibly a backhoe and otherduties as assigned by management.

Knowledge/Skills

Strong work ethic, time management and organizational and teammembership skills.Ability to communicate well and to work with minimal supervision.Good mechanical skills.Ability to start up, shut down, and make operating adjustments toall 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 skills are required.Experience/Education

0-2 years in water industry.High school degree or equivalent required.Mechanical and/or electrical experience or training is desired.Certifications Licenses

Class C Water Operators License required after 2 years in position.Class A Water Operators License required after 4 ye rs in position.Class C driver's license and D.O.T. medical card required within 30days of being awarded position.Shift/Hours

Full-timeTuesday-Saturday, 2pm-10:30pm*Note: changes in hours may become necessary for continued operation ofBusiness

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 andapplicants

based on his or her age, race, color, pregnancy, gender, genderidentity, 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 locallaws.

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