Laborer/Process Tech Apprentice
American Water

Requisition ID: 107171

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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.

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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 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.

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Primary Role

To promote and provide the training necessary to obtain a State of Tennessee Grade IV Water Treatment Plant Operator License and move into a Laborer/Relief Process Technician position or bid into a Process Technician position when one occurs. Will perform laborer work once license is obtained and awaiting a position to open for bid.

Key Accountabilities

• Work/train with Process Technician to gain experience needed to sit for the Grade IV exam administered by the State of Tennessee. Must successfully pass the license exam. Will be expected to work rotating shift to gain experience with all four shifts. Once license is obtained, will perform duties of a Laborer. (Occasional)
• Use weed eater, chain saw, mower, forklift and tractor (with various attachments) at various locations. (Frequent)
• Move hoses to basins and filtration units for de-sludging activities. Includes manual operations of fire hoses and hydrants. (Frequent)
• Perform janitorial tasks where directed. Use mop, broom, shovel and various hand tools as directed. (Frequent)
• Paint walls, floors, piping/fixtures, pumps and motors using manual roller, brush or electric sprayer. (Frequent)
• Drive Company vehicles (including but not limited to cars, trucks and vans) as required, includes pulling and backing trailer. (Frequent)
• Performs other duties as assigned. (Frequent)
• Collecting and analyzing water samples (chlorine, pH, turbidity, etc.) (Frequent)

Knowledge/Skills

• Know the general practices of water treatment and distribution.
• Remain calm during emergency situations.
• Lifting/carrying items weighing over 50 lbs up and down steps or grades, including use of
• various hand tools and filter aide.
• Be physically able to use self-contained breathing apparatus and respirator.
• Walk at heights and on narrow passageways.
• Work in confined areas/spaces.
• Work outdoors in all kinds of weather.
• Follow all established safety guidelines and procedures.
• Possess effective computer skills and understand data shown on a computer screen.
• Knowledge: General principles of water treatment and water distribution.
• Advanced arithmetic and geometry.
• Operating computer and SCADA systems and able to interpret data.
  

Experience/Education

• Water and/or waste-water utility experience preferred.
• High School graduate or State-recognized Educational Equivalency Certificate.
• Specific vocational preparation includes an occupationally significant combination of vocational education, apprentice training, in-plant training, or on-the-job training.
  

Certifications & Licenses

Must be able to sit for the TN Grade III Water Treatment exam within 12-months (or first available test administration). Will have two (2) chances to pass the exam. Must be able to sit for the TN Grade IV Water Treatment exam within 36-months (or first available test administration). Will have two (2) chances to pass the exam.

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.

Nearest Major Market: Chattanooga

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