Wastewater Treatment Plant Maintenance Mechanic in York

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 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 (NYSE: AWK) is the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the United States. With a history dating back to 1886, we provide safe, clean, reliable and affordable drinking water and wastewater services to approximately 14 million people with regulated operations in 14 states and on 18 military installations.

This position may be eligible for annual incentive pay and contracted increases as determined by the collective bargaining agreement, and you will have the opportunity for continued salary growth.

In addition to compensation, you will be offered a comprehensive benefits package including 401(k), Defined Contribution Plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage, plus disability, paid time off, life insurance, voluntary benefits, health and wellness programs and much more!

The purpose of this position is to perform maintenance on wastewater treatment plant equipment. This is accomplished by:

• Performing preventative maintenance on equipment
• Repairing malfunctioning equipment
• Modifying existing equipment to improve operating efficiency or ease of maintenance
• Replacing existing equipment with new units
• Performing maintenance to buildings
• Attending safety and equipment training
• Performing ground maintenance

Key Accountabilities:

• Performs preventative maintenance on WWTP equipment to comply with all safety procedures
• Repairs malfunctioning equipment by determining causes for malfunctioning
• Makes modifications to existing equipment
• Performs building and ground maintenance

Knowledge/Skills:

• Basic technical skills appropriate to the work environment
• Intermediate level knowledge of math (practical application of fractions, percentages, ratios/proportions, measurements)
• Intermediate level knowledge in writing reports, expositions, and summaries

Experience/Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 1-3+ years of experience

Certifications:

• CDL Class B with tanker and air brakes preferred
• A DOT and WorkSteps physical are required for this position

Other Physical Demands include:

• Frequent lifting heavy, carrying, pushing/pulling, reaching, kneeling, crouching, crawling, bending, twisting, climbing, balancing, talking, driving and operating heavy equipment
• Constant walking, utilizing computers/tablets, communication via telephone/listening to equipment
• Utilizing power tools, hand tools, backhoes, drill presses, welders, brake presses, milling machines, drills, dumpster trucks, crane trucks, power washers, and other tools

The position requires the use of PPE including safety glasses, face shields, rubber gloves, leather gloves, chemical aprons, safety harnesses, and gas monitors. The position interacts heavily with chemical hazards, fire hazards, explosives.

Competencies:

• Champions safety
• Customer obsessed
• Cultivates innovation
• Nimble learning
• Drives Results
• Collaborates

American Water is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and prohibits employment discrimination for employees and applicants based on age, race, colour, 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.