We are hiring a resourceful Utility Worker to join our collaborative team at American Water in Joplin, MO.
Growing your career as a Full Time Utility Worker is a great opportunity to develop necessary skills.
If you are strong in cooperation, creativity and have the right personality for the job, then apply for the position of Utility Worker at American Water today!
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 WaterAmerican 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 RoleAssists in performing tasks in the Joplin Distribution Department.Key AccountabilitiesDirects and actively participates in normal operations of repairing water main breaks, service line breaks and maintenance activity (including flushing, valve operations in the Department).Participates in work duties assigned to Department employees.Purchases materials and supplies at direction of supervision.Manages inventory of materials and supplies.Verifies receipt of incoming materials/inventory.Confers with contractors/customers on specific service/meter installation problems.Encourages health, welfare, and safety to customers and employees.Maintains reports on employee hours and vehicular mileage for Distribution Department.Maintains communication with employees and supervisors.Maintains the facilities in neat and orderly manner.Maintains program maintenance records. Knowledge/SkillsKnowledge and adherence to all work and safety rules established by the company.Experience/EducationHigh school diploma or equivalentMissouri Water Distribution license preferredTravel RequirementsValid state driver's license requiredRequired to obtain a CDL Class A license within 90 days of hireHours/ScheduleFull-timeMonday-Friday, 8am-4:30pm (hours subject to change to 7am-3:30pm in the summer season)Rotating On-call responsibility CompetenciesChampions safetyCollaboratesCultivates innovationCustomer obsessedDrives ResultsNimble learningMissouri American Water has a new, full-time opening for a Utility Worker to join our operations in Joplin, MO. This role is a great way to gain hands-on experience in the water utility field. As a Utility Worker, you will get to perform a variety of activities including valve and hydrant inspections, and repairing/installing/replacing mainlines, water services, and other utility assets in the distribution system. Our ideal candidate will have a strong mechanical aptitude and have construction experience.
Benefits of working as a Utility Worker in Joplin, MO:
? Learning opportunities
? Rapid Progression
? Advantageous package
