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American Water•Charleston, WV

13d•Onsite

About The Position

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 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 and celebrating 140 years in 2026, We Keep Life Flowing® by providing 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. American Water’s approximately 7,000 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. For more information, visit amwater.com and join American Water on LinkedIn, Facebook, X and Instagram.

Requirements

Basic geographical knowledge of the company’s service area.
Adaptable to variations in topography and weather conditions.
Working knowledge of company policies, procedures and safety practices.
Basic computer skills.
Familiar with the duties of laborer position.
Understanding of Miss Utility markings and regulations.
Knowledge of hazards associated with other below and above ground utilities.
General understanding of overhead high voltage line safety regulations and company policies regarding the same.
High School Diploma/GED.
Ability to read and comprehend instructions and effectively present information in one-on-one situations to customers, clients and other employees.
2 years’ experience operating backhoe and other construction equipment.
Valid Drivers License required.
Must be able to maintain DOT medical certification.

Nice To Haves

Experience in water/wastewater industry preferred.
CDL Class A preferred. If a candidate doesn't possess a Class A license upon hire, it must be acquired within 1 year of hire.

Responsibilities

Performs all functions of the position in a safe and conscientious manner with constant regard for the safety of fellow employees and the general public.
Operates earthmoving construction equipment and commercial vehicles.
Performs safety/operational inspections and routine preventative maintenance to equipment.
Performs duties of a laborer on a daily basis.
Assists with erecting barricades and placing safety lights around worksites to protect workers from street traffic; may flag traffic as required.
Operates company vehicles and pull trailers in a safe manner.
Performs maintenance work on company property and grounds as instructed.
Reads and understands schematics, blueprints, or sketches of work to be done.
Performs other duties as assigned by their Supervisor.