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Requisition ID:  110285 

 

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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.

 

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Job Description
Job Title:  Maintenance Technician
Posting Start Date:  8/21/26
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Primary Role

American Water is seeking a full-time Maintenance Technician to join our team in East. St. Louis. In this role, you will be responsibe for the preventative maintenance of treatment plant equipment including hydraulics, chemical feed systems, analyzers, pumps, motors, valves and more. Our ideal candidate will have a strong mechanical aptitude and be eager to learn the water industry.

Knowledge/Skills

  • Strong work ethic, time management and organizational and team membership skills
  • Ability to communicate well and to work with minimal supervision.  Good mechanical skills
  • Ability to start up, shut down, and make operating adjustments to all equipment for proper continued operation
  • Ability to walk and/or stand for extended periods of time
  • Ability to lift and/or carry up to 75 lbs
  • Basic computer skills are required 

Education/Experience

  • High school degree or equivalent required
  • Mechanical and/or electrical experience or training is desired
  • 0-2 years of experience working in water industry 

Shifts/Hours

  • Full-time Tuesday - Saturday 2PM - 10:30PM

**Changes in hours may become necessary for continued operation of Business**

Certifications

  • Class C Water Operator License required after 2 years in position
  • Class A Water Operator License required after 4 years in position.
  • Class C driver's license and D.O.T. medical card required within 30 days of being awarded position 
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