What are the responsibilities and job description for the General Utility Worker position at American Water?
Job Description
Job Title: General Utility Worker
Posting Start Date: 1/6/26
Job Description:
Primary Role
Key Accountabilities
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Job Title: General Utility Worker
Posting Start Date: 1/6/26
Job Description:
Primary Role
- This role is in Clinton, IA and is 2nd shift
Key Accountabilities
- Makes the decisions necessary to carry out work assignments delegated by the supervisor.
- Locates, inspects, operates, maintains, replaces, and installs all company assets as required to maintain the distribution system.
- Conducts leak detection on water mains, hydrants, valves, and services to reduce lost water.
- Participates in the distribution system flushing program.
- Performs work under a team concept on the distribution system, including new construction, customer services, meter installation, and meter reading as assigned by the supervisor.
- Maintains and repairs machinery, equipment, physical structures, piping, and other operating systems in water treatment and pumping facilities.
- Qualifies as a competent person per OSHA guidelines.
- Attends company training or outside training classes as assigned.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Knowledge of safety concerns associated with trenching and shoring, and other OSHA regulations.
- Knowledge of basic hydraulics.
- Second shift: Monday - Friday 11am - 7:30pm
- Must have a valid High school diploma or state recognized Educational Equivalency Certificate or GED
- Must havea valid state drivers license and ability to pass a motor vehicle report
Collaborates
Cultivates innovation
Customer obsessed
Decision Quality
Nimble learning
Drives Results