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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 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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Job Location

Interurban District: East St Louis Mini Lab

Job Description

The Successful candidate will be responsible for the operation of the chemical feed systems and required process control testing and analysis; filling of day tanks; calibration of chemical feed pumps, including checking chemical feeds at outlying stations that may be required. Other duties involve managing pumping and filter operations including filter washing and an additional filter treatment that may be required. Also responsible for the receiving and testing of chemical deliveries. Duties will also include routine maintenance and housekeeping depending on actual working assignment and any other duties assigned by management.

Shifts/Hours

This position will require rotating shift work to provide coverage 24 hours per day, 365 days per year including all observed holidays and weekends.

6am-2pm / 2pm-10pm / 10pm-6am

Experience/Education

• 0-2 years minimum in water industry.
• High School Diploma or equivalent required.

Certification & Licenses

• Class C Water Operator\'s license required after 2 years in position; Class A Water Operator\'s license required after 4 years in position if a license is not already held.
• Valid drivers license with the ability to pass a motor vehicle background check.

Skills

Strong work ethic, time man gement, communication, and organizational and team membership skills. Ability to work with minimal supervision. Good mechanical skills. Position requires the ability to lift 7Slbs. Computer literacy required.

Competencies

Champions safety

Customer obsessed

Cultivates innovation

Nimble learning

Drives Results

Collaborates

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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: St Louis