American Water Works
Pipe Mechanic Temporary
Perform wide variety of tasks in the operation, maintenance, and construction of structures, equipment, grounds, mains, services, hydrants, and other system facilities. 1. Operate, inspect and maintain taps, valves, valve boxes, mains, hydrants and services, or assist in those tasks. 2. Locate water mains, service boxes, and valve boxes, or assist in those tasks. 3. Locate leaks or assist in those tasks. 4. Install recording gauges and change charts, or assist in those tasks. 5. Install corrosion protection devices on underground piping, or assist in those tasks. 6. Thaw services, fire hydrants and mains, or assist in those tasks. 7. Disinfect, flush, pressurize, and hydrostatically test water mains and services, check for chlorine residual, and collect samples from the distribution system, or assist in those tasks. 8. Investigate leaks, water outages, and other complaints throughout the distribution system, or assist in those tasks. 9. After repairs are made make turn-ons and turn-offs at the service box for non-payments and unauthorized use, or assist in those tasks. 10. Read appropriate meters, instruments and gauges. 11. Know the location and types of mains, valves and hydrants within the distribution system to be able to efficiently perform work assignments. 12. Legibly and accurately fill out time reporting tool, street repair reports, hydrant reports, leak reports, and other required paperwork. 13. Know the names and uses of, and operate and maintain all the tools, equipment, machines and materials used in distribution work. 14. Ability to administer Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS) 4 practices. 15. Participate in OSHA (i.e. trench/excavation) and other training classes 16. Drives company automobiles, trucks, used in the department, and complete any maintenance required inspection tickets. 17. Work from engineering drawings and sketches, service manuals, or other references to effectively perform duties. 18. Follow prescribed methods for loading and unloading, handling, and storing of materials and supplies. 19. Know the location of company facilities and be familiar with the service area to efficiently perform work assignments. 20. Assist other employees as directed. 21. Instruct and train other employees as directed. 22. When flexed be able to perform the following job; Buildings and Grounds Basic mechanical knowledge and familiar with basic hand tools is desired. Use of company technology, i.e, computers, laptops, mobile devices is desired. High School diploma or equivalent Limited Working inside and outside under varies types of weather temperatures and conditions. Ability to work shifts and be available to for call out. Ability to lift 50 pounds. Bending, lifting, working in tight spaces. Champions safety Collaborates Cultivates innovation Customer obsessed Drives Results Nimble learning 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.
Perform wide variety of tasks in the operation, maintenance, and construction of structures, equipment, grounds, mains, services, hydrants, and other system facilities. 1. Operate, inspect and maintain taps, valves, valve boxes, mains, hydrants and services, or assist in those tasks. 2. Locate water mains, service boxes, and valve boxes, or assist in those tasks. 3. Locate leaks or assist in those tasks. 4. Install recording gauges and change charts, or assist in those tasks. 5. Install corrosion protection devices on underground piping, or assist in those tasks. 6. Thaw services, fire hydrants and mains, or assist in those tasks. 7. Disinfect, flush, pressurize, and hydrostatically test water mains and services, check for chlorine residual, and collect samples from the distribution system, or assist in those tasks. 8. Investigate leaks, water outages, and other complaints throughout the distribution system, or assist in those tasks. 9. After repairs are made make turn-ons and turn-offs at the service box for non-payments and unauthorized use, or assist in those tasks. 10. Read appropriate meters, instruments and gauges. 11. Know the location and types of mains, valves and hydrants within the distribution system to be able to efficiently perform work assignments. 12. Legibly and accurately fill out time reporting tool, street repair reports, hydrant reports, leak reports, and other required paperwork. 13. Know the names and uses of, and operate and maintain all the tools, equipment, machines and materials used in distribution work. 14. Ability to administer Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS) 4 practices. 15. Participate in OSHA (i.e. trench/excavation) and other training classes 16. Drives company automobiles, trucks, used in the department, and complete any maintenance required inspection tickets. 17. Work from engineering drawings and sketches, service manuals, or other references to effectively perform duties. 18. Follow prescribed methods for loading and unloading, handling, and storing of materials and supplies. 19. Know the location of company facilities and be familiar with the service area to efficiently perform work assignments. 20. Assist other employees as directed. 21. Instruct and train other employees as directed. 22. When flexed be able to perform the following job; Buildings and Grounds Basic mechanical knowledge and familiar with basic hand tools is desired. Use of company technology, i.e, computers, laptops, mobile devices is desired. High School diploma or equivalent Limited Working inside and outside under varies types of weather temperatures and conditions. Ability to work shifts and be available to for call out. Ability to lift 50 pounds. Bending, lifting, working in tight spaces. Champions safety Collaborates Cultivates innovation Customer obsessed Drives Results Nimble learning 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.