Laborer

Laborer

Do you enjoy a job that is never the same two days in a row? Do you have a love of troubleshooting, fixing things, and providing a critical service in your community? This might be the job for you! This position has the opportunity to work alongside our Field Operations crews who help ensure We Keep Life Flowing for our customers. This union position will be based out of Rosemead, CA.

American Water offers a generous benefits package including competitive wages, medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug insurance; 401k with company match and so much more!

The hours and days for this position are Tuesday - Friday, 7am-5 : 30 pm and also requires rotating on-call responsibilities.

Additional Information : Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Primary Role

Construct, operate and maintain a water distribution system.

Key Accountabilities

Sets up barricades and traffic cones. Breaks pavement where necessary by whatever methods conditions prescribe. Loads and unloads pipes and fittings. Digs trenches by means of shovel, or other methods as conditions prescribe. Places pipes and fittings. Tamps and backfills trenches. Builds rough forms for cement work. Acts as flagman to direct traffic. Sweeps. Repairs water line breaks and / or leaks as required. Changes water meters. Performs maintenance and paints. Performs routine maintenance on valves and fire-hydrants. Required to take after-hours emergency call-outs and be on-call. Performs duties of other job classifications as needed. Does other similar work as called upon to perform, and any other work as necessary.

Experience / Education

Knowledge of power-tool equipment and construction materials. Ability to work in inclement weather daily. Ability to carry out verbal and written instructions Requires normal physical and mechanical ability. Ability to frequently lift and / or move 50 pounds and occasionally lift and / or move more than 100 pounds. High school education or equivalent.

Certifications & Licenses

• Must possess a valid California Driver's License.
• Water Distribution Certification Grade I must be attained within 18 months of hiring.
• High School Diploma or GED.

Equipment Used

Shovels, jackhammer, picks, digging bar, cement power saw, clay spade, wrenches, hand tools and power tools necessary to complete the job. Drives a company vehicle.

Competencies

Champions safety, Collaborates, Cultivates innovation, Customer obsessed, Drives Results, Nimble learning