Field Maintenance Technician

American Water Co.; Woodridge (IL); On-site; USD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

American Water is seeking a Field Maintenance Technician in Woodridge, Illinois. The role offers a $33.50/hour wage with potential incentive pay and salary growth through the bargaining agreement, plus a comprehensive benefits package including 401(k) and health coverage.

Responsibilities include performing J.U.L.I.E. locates, maintaining water infrastructure, and customer service tasks while operating heavy equipment and reading meters. CDL-A with air brake endorsement preferred.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of sewer repair, rehab, replacement and maintenance preferred.
• The ability to perform mathematical calculations related to the job with accuracy, and the ability to communicate effectively with external and internal customers.
• Class A CDL with an air break endorsement or the ability to obtain.
• Ability to read, install and test water meters.
• Ability to walk routes and use meter reading equipment.
• Ability to effectively operate, adjust and repair b-box, hydrants and value boxes.

Responsibilities

• Perform J.U.L.I.E. locates. Perform b-box and valve inspections and maintenance/exercising, fire hydrant flushing inspections, leak detection, reads, tests, and/or installs water meters when needed and performs customer service functions when needed.
• Work with utility crews and customers performing various water and sewer utility repairs, maintenance, installs, and a high level of customer service/awareness.
• This includes working on main breaks, sanitary sewer backups, and jet flushing sewers.
• Willingness to perform any and all job related functions when needed.
• Maintain and keep equipment in proper and safe operating condition.
• Complete required paperwork and investigations.
• Information must be accurate, complete, detailed, and on time.
• Works with teams or alone to complete assigned projects on time.
• Operate various heavy equipment and vehicles such as dump trucks, water pumps, jackhammers, sewer jetcleaning, vacuum, equipment, tv equipment, etc.
• Effectively operate various equipment such as line locators,metal locators, pressure gauges, sawzall, augers, b-boxkeys, and valve insertion machines.

Skills

Computer literacy

Sewer maintenance

Education

CDL Class A with Air Brake Endorsement

Job description

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.

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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.

Field Maintenance Technician in Woodridge, Illinois

Posted Range:

$33.50/hour

This position may be eligible for annual incentive pay and contracted increases as determined by the collective bargaining agreement, and you will have the opportunity for continued salary growth.

In addition to compensation, you will be offered a comprehensive benefits package including 401(k), Defined Contribution Plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage, plus disability, paid time off, life insurance, voluntary benefits, health and wellness programs and much more!

American Water is also proud to offer employees learning opportunities and work experiences to grow professionally!

Perform J.U.L.I.E. locates. Perform b-box andvalveinspections and maintenance/exercising, fire hydrant flushing inspections, leak detection, reads, tests,and/orinstalls water meters when needed and performs customer service functions when needed. Work with utilitycrewsand customers performing various water and sewer utility repairs, maintenance, installs, and a high levelofcustomer service/awareness. This includes working on main breaks, sanitary sewer backups, and jet flushingsewers.Willingness to perform any and all job related functions when needed. Maintain and keep equipment inproper and safeoperating condition. Complete required paperwork and investigations. Information must beaccurate, complete, detailed,and on time. Works with teams or alone to complete assigned projects on time.Operate various heavy equipment andvehicles such as dump trucks, water pumps, jackhammers, sewer jetcleaning, vacuum, equipment, tv equipment, etc.Effectively operate various equipment such as line locators,metal locators, pressure gauges, sawz all, augers, b-boxkeys, and valve insertion machines.

Hours/Shift

• Work Schedule: Monday to Friday 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Knowledge/Skills

• Knowledge of, and ability to use, basic computer/field laptops and programs.
• Knowledge of sewer repair, rehab, replacement and maintenance preferred.

Experience/Education

• The ability to perform mathematical calculations related to the job with accuracy, and the ability to communicate effectively with external and internal customers.
• Class A CDL with an air break endorsement or the ability to obtain.
• Ability to read, install and test water meters.
• Ability to walk routes and use meter reading equipment.
• Ability to effectively operate, adjust and repair b-box, hydrants and value boxes.

Other

• Ability to physically perform manual labor including working overtime when required.

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