Field Maintenance Technician – 106813-7893

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https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov/jobs/12251615 Requisition ID:
106813

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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 Waters 6,500 talented professionals leverage
their significant expertise and the companys 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 Barrons 100 Most
Sustainable U.S. Companies 2023 List, earned the U.S. Department of
Homeland Security SAFETY Act designation and U.S. Environmental
Protection Agencys WaterSense Excellence Award, among additional
state, local and national recognitions.

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Primary Role

Work Schedule: Monday to Friday 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Perform J.U.L.I.E. locates. Perform b-box and valve inspections and
maintenance/exercising, fire hydrant flushing inspections, leak
detection, reads, tests, and/or

installs water meters when needed and performs customer service
functions when needed. 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,
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, water
pumps, jackhammers, sewer jet cleaning, vacuum, equipment, tv equipment,
etc. Effectively operate various equipment such as line locators,

metal locators, pressure gauges, sawz all, augers, b-box keys, and valve
insertion machines.

Experience/Education

– Qualified candidates must possess a high school diploma or the
equivalent, the ability to perform mathematical calculations rel ted
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 read, install and test water meters.
– Ability to walk routes and use meter reading equipment.
– 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 sewer repair, rehab, replacement and maintenance
preferred.

Knowledge/Skills

– H.S. Diploma/GED

Other

– Ability to physically perform manual labor including working
overtime when required.

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