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_ Responsible for various activities within Operations for both water and wastewater. This role will involve working primarily in the Production aspects of the business but, will also require a significant presence in Fields Operations to ensure that operating equipment is maintained in accordance with Company policies and procedures as well as all applicable governmental laws and regulations. May include specialized maintenance work on operating equipment, leak detection, valve and hydrant inspection program. _ Key Accountabilities_ * Provide input for preparing and controlling local maintenance and preventive maintenance within established budget limitations. * Ensure local water and wastewater operations meet the required maintenance standards and preventive maintenance standards on mechanical equipment, electrical equipment, instrumentation, and computer equipment. * Advise and instruct company personnel on proper operation and maintenance procedures for equipment and systems. * Assist with implementation of standards, targets, policies, and plans to ensure the continuing and increasing operational efficiency, effectiveness, and profitability. * Ensure that operational integrity (quality, environment, reliability, health, safety, security, etc.) is maintained. * Implement effective reporting processes. Provide analysis and support to Sr. Manager and/or Superintendent with information required for various reports, budgets, and business plans. * Implement and foster the coaching and development of employees, including idea generation, within respective functional areas. Contribute to effective communication by listening and providing constructive feedback * Assist, as directed, in the emergency support, including after-hours calls, to company facilities in the event of any electrical, mechanical or hydraulic equipment failure * Ensure that leak detection equipment is operational and maintained to company standards. _ Knowledge/Skills_ * Knowledge of the water and wastewater regulations within the region that impact the business. * Knowledge of company policies and procedures * Knowledge of process and operational areas. * Knowledge of public water and wastewater system hydraulics. * Possess working knowledge of basic electrical and mechanical measurement instrumentation including but not limited to: digital multi-meter, ammeter. * Possess general understanding of design engineering concepts and their application in an industrial application. * Computer literacy. Competent in the use of Microsoft Office, project management, asset management and customer information systems. * Strong analytical thinking and problem solving skills. * Ability to work collaboratively to achieve business goals. * Effective verbal and written communication skills. * Focused attention to details and highly organized. _ Experience/Education_ * Technology degree and Internship experience in electrical and mechanical industrial equipment preferred. * HS diploma, Associates degree or technical school equivalent plus additional experience and/or certifications and other education and training may be substituted for formal. * 3+ years experience in operations, maintenance operations, performing hands-on specialized maintenance work on operating equipment, including mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and computer equipment. _ Certifications & Licenses_ * Valid driver license. _ Work Environment_ * Field work in all types of weather. * Will require off hours work during evenings, nights, holidays and weekends. _ Travel Requirements_ * Travel within designated geographic area, including up to 5% overnight, as required. Other * Will require off hours work during evenings, nights, holidays and weekends. _ 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.