Utility Laborer - Contract Services Group

American Water•Camden, NJ

2d•$26

About The Position

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!

Requirements

Able to read gauges and meters.
Able to perform standardized water process control, monitoring, and compliance sampling and testing.
Able to prepare and maintain accurate paperwork such as records, logs, orders, surveys, and routine reports as directed.
Able to communicate effectively will all levels of the organization.
Some computer skills; MS Word, MS Excel, and SCADA systems.
Able to perform accurate mathematical calculations related to this position.
Able to plan, schedule, prioritize, and coordinate work within assigned work area.
Ability to respond to emergencies.
Able to use of motorized vehicles and equipment such as forklifts, heavy trucks, tamper, portable generators, portable pumps, ditch witch, etc. as required.
Able to use power tools such as saws, compressors, sanders, grinders, etc. as required.
Able to use common hand tools.
Experience in light duty electrical power systems (240 V/ single and three phase) and instrumentation calibration and use.
Able to establish effective working relationships with employees, supervisors, customers, and the general public.
Knowledge of techniques, equipment, facilities, materials, methods, and procedures used in operations, maintenance, construction, and mechanical repair of water/wastewater facilities and appurtenances.
2 – 5 years of experience in the operation and maintenance in either water, wastewater, or stormwater industries, or 6 - 8 years’ experience in similar industry preferred.
Must possess a high school diploma or GED.
Must be physically able to work indoor or outdoor work during seasonal heat and cold or other adverse weather conditions.
Must be physically able to complete necessary tasks while wearing approved personal protective equipment, as some required work may have potential for exposure to harmful contaminants, environments, noise, etc.
Must be physically able to lift and/or carry 80 lbs. or more on a frequent basis.
Must be physically able to walk up and down stairs and long distances.
Must be physically able to carry, climb, and work from ladders.
Must be physically able to work in confined space environments.
Must be physically able to wear a respirator or SCBA as required.
Must be physically able to remain alert and attentive to job requirements and co-workers.
May be required to workday, night, early morning, or rotating shifts as needed.
May be required to work weekends, holidays, and overtime.
Maintain a neat, clean, professional appearance at all times while in uniform or during working hours.
Maintain a courteous manner when speaking to customers and the general public.
Must be available for Callouts.

Responsibilities

Operation and routine maintenance on a variety of mechanical and electrical equipment such as pumps, pipelines, valves, motors, and appurtenances related to the water system.
Operation and routine maintenance on a variety of mechanical and electrical equipment such as pumps, pipelines, valves, motors, and appurtenances related to the wastewater system facilities (netting/pumping) to minimize sewer system surcharging and overflows/bypasses during wet weather, and to prevent sewer system overflows/bypasses during dry weather.
Perform any of the regular maintenance and construction duties as needed and assigned, including hydro-cleaning and video inspection of wastewater and storm water mains and associated appurtenances.
Performs maintenance of the water/wastewater system and general housekeeping duties; calibrate, modify, or repair instrumentation and control equipment including recorders, flow meters, and other monitoring equipment.
Digs, fills, and tamps earth excavations; levels ground using pick, shovel, tamper and rake.
Shovels concrete and snow; cleans culverts and ditches; cuts tree and brush; operates power lawnmowers.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Follows Company Environmental, Health and Safety Policies, and reports unsafe conditions to supervision immediately.