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Utility Equipment OperatorAmerican Water Works Company Inc • Carnegie, PA, US
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Utility Equipment Operator

Utility Equipment Operator

American Water Works Company Inc • Carnegie, PA, US
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Requisition ID :    108961

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 $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.

For more information, visit  amwater.com  and join American Water on  LinkedIn ,  Facebook ,  Twitter  and  Instagram .

Shift / Hours

Must be available to work the following schedule.

  • Wednesday - Sunday 7 : 30 AM - 3 : 30 PM
  • Must be able and willing to work overtime.

Primary Role

Safely drives, operates, and maintains assigned excavation equipment.

Key Accountabilities

  • Drives or is responsible for loading assigned equipment for transport to and from the job site.
  • Operates equipment in a safe manner to make required street openings, trenches, backfilling.
  • Cleans, greases, inspects, maintains, and makes minor repairs to the equipment and or equipment accessories or attachments. Maintains a properly equipped vehicle which may include DOT DVIR inspections.
  • When not operating the equipment, the Equipment Operator shall perform work as a Utility Person as described in the Utility Person job description (attached).
  • Performs other duties as assigned by a Supervisor.
  • Knowledge / Skills

  • Must have basic geographical knowledge of company's service area and working knowledge of company policies, procedures and safety practices as well as regulations regarding confined spaces.
  • Must demonstrate a working knowledge of safety policies, such as operating the equipment around other persons and excavating near other underground facilities.
  • Ability to operate company equipment and vehicles necessary for completion of assigned responsibilities.
  • General knowledge of safe practices for operation and maintenance of underground utilities, including worksite safety.
  • Able to demonstrate a working knowledge of the One-Call system and must be able to identify other utilities location markings. Knowledge, skills, and abilities as outlined in the Utility job description (attached).
  • Experience / Education

  • High School Diploma or Equivalent.
  • 2-3 years of heavy equipment operating experience preferred.
  • Certifications & Licenses

  • Individuals hired into or awarded a Utility Equipment Operator position, must take and pass the appropriate state certification examination for Class E Water Distribution License within 24 months, and apply for certification within 6 months of achieving the minimum experience requirement for certification, if he or she had not already met the minimum experience requirement upon passing the certification test.
  • Must successfully complete an equipment operating training program as required by the company.
  • Work Environment

  • Must be adaptable to variations in topography and weather conditions.
  • Must be able to lift and maneuver equipment and materials of varying weights up to 100 lbs.
  • Other

  • Position may be subject to mandatory off hours call-out and overtime.
  • Required to possess and maintain a drivers license valid in the state of their residence.
  • Will be required to complete and maintain forms needed for a driver qualification file.
  • Will be required to obtain a DOT medical card.
  • Competencies

    Champions safety

    Customer obsessed

    Cultivates innovation

    Nimble learning

    Drives Results

    Collaborates

    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 an individual with a disability, protected veteran or other status protected by federal, state, and local laws.

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