Utility Operator Trainee

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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.

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Primary Role

Meter Reading, Service Orders (turn on's/off's, non-pays, Rereads, Etc.), Line locates, Distribution System troubleshoot and repairs.

Key Accountabilities

• Reads meters. FSR (Ons, Offs, Non-Pays, Rereads, Ext.). Locates.

• Oversee repairs to distribution system.

• Operates valves and hydrants.

• LOS meters. Operates and maintains Ozone Treatment plant.

• Performs preventive and corrective maintenance using CMMS.

• Operates and maintains booster pumps and wells.

• Performs flow tests.

• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Experience/Education

• GED/High School diploma required

• All newly hired associates are required to obtain a minimum State of Missouri Water Supply Operators Class "C" Certification within 18 months of associate's eligibility to test.

• After obtaining a Class "C" license employees are required to obtain Operator Class "B" certification within 18 months of their eligibility to test.

• As a condition of continued employment, all associates are expected to achieve and maintain required certification.

• Existing Class "C" or above licensees are preferred.

• Drinking Water, Waste Water, Environmental, Water Quality.

Work Environment/Work Schedule

• Indoors office setting and Outdoors all weather conditions

• Must live within 30 minutes from the office

• Work schedule: Monday - Friday 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM, and on call rotation

Competencies

Champions safety

Collaborates

Cultivates innovation

Customer obsessed

Drives Results

Nimble learning

Join American Water...We Keep Life Flowing

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