Job Description
Requisition ID: 106853 Share Our Purpose. Be Yourself. Feel Valued. 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. For more information, visit amwater.com and join American Water on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.Primary Role The Utility Mechanic I may be assigned to perform any responsibility of Utility Mechanic II that lies within the capability of the employee based on experience, knowledge, qualifications, and training. Qualifications and Requirements * The Utility Mechanic I must possess geographic knowledge of the Company's service area and distribution system. * The individual must be capable of interpreting diagrams, blueprints, schematics, and maps and possess a working knowledge of cross-connection control and reduced pressure zone backflow prevention. * The Utility Mechanic I must possess a working knowledge of Company policies, procedures and safety practices applicable to their area of responsibility, as well as state and federal regulations regarding; New Jersey One Call (NJ Underground Facility Protection Act), confined spaces, trenching and shoring, and Competent Person. * The individual must possess a working knowledge of the various materials utilized in the transmission and distribution system. * The Utility Mechanic I must be capable of operating company equipment and vehicles necessary for the completion of assignments and must possess a valid Drivers' License. The individual will be required to attain and maintain a Commercial Drivers' License (Class A) with appropriate endorsements within 90 working days from their first work day in this job action. The 90 working day timeframe will be adjusted for motor vehicle scheduling issues. * The individual must also be able to perform the essential functions and meet the physical requirements for Utility Mechanic I. * The Utili