Wastewater Turn Laborer (rotating shifts)
Posted Date: May 21, 2025
Location: McKeesport, PA, US, 15132
Company: American Water Works Company Inc
Requisition ID: 108247
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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, 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 $40 to $42 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 Index for 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.
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Work Schedule
The turn shifts are 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and 4:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m., includes weekends and holidays
Primary Role
This position conducts regular housekeeping of all facilities & grounds. Fills in for Operator & Outside Operator when necessary requirements are met.
Key Accountabilities
- Assists other plant personnel as needed. Works a rotating shift schedule.
- Loads and unloads supplies, scrap, and miscellaneous materials manually.
- Hoses and cleans out processing tanks as required.
- Climbs ladders and steps in order to carry out assigned tasks.
- Operates all necessary safety equipment.
- Assists in preparing work reports, maintenance records, and equipment reports.
- Paints walls and pipes from ground level as well as on scaffolding.
- Operates gas powered pumps, generators, lawn mowers, snow blowers, grass trimmers, steam jenny, etc
- Performs snow removal, grass cutting, trimming, clean-up of interior and exterior premises.
- Performs excavation work such as digging ditches and trenches.
- Erects portable scaffolding and assists in erecting pipe scaffolding.
- Performs manual material handling throughout the plant.
- Changes light bulbs as required.
- Participates in ongoing training and development in duties and tasks.
- Assists Operator in changing chlorine cylinders. Enters tanks using extension ladders.
- Inspects pump stations on first and third shifts.
- Responds to all emergency call-outs.
- General housekeeping of all plant facilities.
- Performs all other duties as required by management.
- Works overtime as required.
Knowledge/Skills
- Thorough knowledge of safety rules and safe work practices in a plant operation.
- Good oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Demonstrated skills with all hand and power tools.
Experience/Education
High school diploma or GED.
Certifications/Licenses
Valid PA driver license.
PA DEP WW Operator license Class A, E preferred.
PA DOT Certification required.
Work Environment
- Work safely in an environment that includes significant noise, atmospheric conditions, and some environmental hazards that necessitate safety gear, eye protection, and occasionally a respirator.
- Able to lift, carry, and drag equipment and exert force up to forty (40) pounds; climb over and pull up oneself over obstacles; jump down from an elevated surface; climb through openings; jump over obstacles; crawl in confined areas; balance on uneven or narrow surfaces and use body force to gain entrance.
- Climb steps and ladders on a regular basis to perform assigned tasks
Other
- Completion of pre-employment medical examination including drug and alcohol test.
- Able to lift, carry, and drag equipment and exert force up to forty (40) pounds; climb over and pull up oneself over obstacles; jump down from an elevated surface; climb through openings; jump over obstacles; crawl in confined areas; balance on uneven or narrow surfaces and use body force to gain entrance.
Competencies
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