Equipment Operator A
American Water
- Scranton, PA
- Permanent
- Full-time
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 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 and join American Water on , , and .Primary RoleResponsible for various activities in support of the wastewater treatment plant & field operations. Performs manual labor and learns to perform semi-skilled work in the maintenance, operation, repair and construction of the treatment plant and distribution & collection systems.Key AccountabilitiesThe following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.
- Needs experience as a B Equipment Operator.
- Ability to operate all equipment necessary to maintain the sewer collection system, including but not limited to dump trucks, all types of vacuum & jet trucks, Clam, street sweeper, backhoe, front end loader, skid steer, black top equipment and tar dispensing equipment
- Should be able to operate air brake assisted trucks with trailer attachments.
- Needs to be able to interpret Scranton Wastewater maps not limited to Index, Ward, Lateral and Interceptor as-built maps.
- Must be knowledgeable in the installation of sewer mains and lateral spurs as well as repair procedures for the replacement of old and substandard sewer line pipe and spurs.
- Will be required to assist with installation, raising or lowering cast manhole lid and frame fixtures as well as knowledgeable of complete manhole installation.
- Will be required to assist in installing, repairing and maintaining lines, valves, meters, pumps and taps.
- Will be required to assist in installing, repairing and maintaining sewer lines, force mains, lift stations and manholes.
- Must be able to dig and refill ditches as required.
- Must be familiar with local and Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) traffic, inspector, construction and safety requirements.
- Needs to have a thorough understanding of the collection system, and collection system components including gravity sewers, pumping stations, pumping station forced mains, catch basins, combined sewers, separated sewers, storm structures and combined sewer overflows.
- Must be aware of safety equipment and requirements as set forth by Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
- Must be able to be defined as a competent person, and willing to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate any predictable hazards in the surrounding working conditions, which are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous to employees.
- Cleans and maintains tools.
- Responsible for keeping equipment, site and grounds clean and neat.
- Performs work safely in accordance with departmental safety procedures and operates equipment safely.
- Needs to be capable of entering work orders related to sewer repair and installation in Scranton Wastewater's work order system
- Requires prior work experience in operating or working alongside backhoe, loader, forklift or related material handling equipment.
- Must be knowledgeable in and be capable of operating specific limited equipment used to service, replace or repair main sewer lines and lateral spurs such as, jack hammers, air compressors, generators, ditch pumps, tampers, viber plates, concrete road saws, gas operated hand rollers and reciprocating saws as well as small hand tools such as picks, shovels, sledge hammers.
- Must be able to be defined as a competent person, and willing to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate any predictable hazards in the surrounding working conditions, which are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous to employees.
- Will be required to fill in on the On-call Equipment Operator A rotation when there is a shortage of available Operators to staff the list.
- Will be required to respond to emergencies on a 24/7 basis as needed.
- High School graduation
- Valid PA Drivers License.
- Applicant must possess (at a minimum) a valid class B commercial drivers license (CDL) with tanker endorsement (N), with out restrictions. Have an excellent driving record prior to and through out employment.