Backhoe Operator

Requisition ID: [[id]] * 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. 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. For more information, visit amwater.com and join American Water on LinkedIn, Facebook, X and Instagram. Primary Role Safely drives, operates, and maintains the Backhoe. Key Accountabilities * Drives the backhoe to the job site. Operates in a safe manner to make required street openings, trenches, backfilling. Performs loading and unloading of excavated material from a work site. * Cleans, greases,and makes minor repairs to the backhoe. When not operating the backhoe, the Backhoe Operator shall work as a Utility Person and performs the following skills: inspects, operates, maintains, troubleshoots,installs and repairs water distribution and wastewater collection system facilities including not limited to a) water mains, valves, hydrants and service lines; 2) sewer lines, manholes and service laterals; and 3) pumping and flow control facilities. * Responds to customer service inquiries including service disruptions, service line problems and grinder pump malfunctions. Investigates complaint and determines corrective action per company procedure. * Performs new service activities including tap installation and recordkeeping. * Monitors plant operations, as needed, water distribution and wastewater collection systems, and make adjustments as directed to control operations. * Operates and maintains plant process equipment as directed. * Completes all necessary forms, sketches, and field notes and uses maps and records. * Maintains tools and work equipment. * Performs maintenance and light construction duties including repairs and/or improvements to physical plant, custodial duties and related building and grounds activities. * Performs facility mark-out pursuant to Pennsylvania One-Call. * Performs other duties which may be assigned by a Water Company supervisor. _ Knowledge/Skills _ * Able to demonstrate a working knowledge of the One-Call system and must be able to identify other utilities location markings. * Must demonstrate a working knowledge of safety issues, such as operating the backhoe around other persons and excavating near other underground facilities * Physically able to operate the backhoe safely and efficiently, both on and off the road. * Able to operate both ends of the backhoe efficiently for the purpose of digging, loading, and cleaning up a job site. * Able to operate the backhoe in a safe and efficient manner in various positions, such as on hills and various angles. * Must be familiar with safe excavation and proper trenching and shoring procedures. _ Experience/Education _ * GED/High School Diploma _ Work Environment _ * Monday - Friday 7:30am-3:30pm * Position is subject to 24 hour call-out and overtime _ Certifications/Licenses _ * PA DOT Certification required. MUST HAVE CLASS A CDL. * Must have a valid PA Driver's license. * Willing to obtain a DEP Class E within 2 years #LI-BH1 #LI-Onsite * Join American Water...We Keep Life Flowing ™ * American Water is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and prohibits employment discrimination for employees and applicants based on his or her age, race, color, pregnancy, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, marital status, citizenship, or because they are an individual with a disability, protected veteran or other status protected by federal, state, and local laws.