$37.63/hour Master M Mechanic

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, 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 $30 to $34 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 Indexfor 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. For more information, visit amwater.com and join American Water on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Job Information Join the team at Tennessee American Water and help provide clean, safe, and reliable water service to the community. We are seeking a dedicated Master Mechanic to join our operations team in Chattanooga, TN. This is a great opportunity to build a rewarding career with an industry leader while performing meaningful work that supports the daily lives of our customers. 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 receive 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! Work Schedule: 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday to Friday Opportunity for Overtime. American Water employees also receive learning opportunities and work experiences to grow professionally.Primary Role Maintains and repairs machinery, equipment, physical structures, piping, and electrical systems in water treatment and pumping facilities.Key Accountabilities

• Constantly visually inspects and tests machinery and equipment.
• Constantly listens for unusual sounds from machines or equipment to detect malfunction and discusses machine operation variations with supervisors or other maintenance workers to diagnose problem or repair machine.
• Constantly dismantles defective machines and equipment and installs new or repaired parts.
• Constantly cleans and lubricates shafts, bearings, gears, and other parts of machinery.
• Constantly installs and repairs electrical apparatus such as transformers, wiring, electrical or electronic components of machinery and equipment.
• Constantly assembles, installs, and maintains pipe systems and related hydraulic and pneumatic equipment, and repairs and replaces gauges, valves, pressure regulators, and related equipment. Occasionally repairs and maintains physical structure of establishment.
• Occasionally sets up and operates machine tools such as grinder, drill, and milling machine to repair or fabricate machine parts, jigs, and fixtures, and tools. Occasionally operates cutting torch or welding equipment to cut or join metal parts.
• Performs other duties as assigned. Experience/Education

High school graduate or state-recognized educational equivalency certificate. Specific vocational preparation includes an occupationally significant combination of vocational education, apprentice training, in-plant training, on-the job training, or essential experience. Attendance at company training or outside training classes, as assigned. Work Environment

• Work is primarily outside and routinely being exposed to outdoor weather conditions involving contact with water and other liquids.
• Atmospheric condition with moisture content sufficiently high to cause marked bodily discomfort.
• Exposure to ambient temperature extremes both hot and cold.
• Works near gasoline, oil, chlorine, sodium hypochlorite, fluoride, carbon, lime, lubricants, contact cleaners, alum, polyaluminum chloride, filter aid, zinc orthophosphate, etc.
• Potential exposure to poison ivy, oak, sumac, snakes, insects, and chemicals.
• Potential hazards include working near electrical machines, motors, noise in excess of 100 decibels, and working or driving in darkness. CompetenciesPlans & AlignsDecision MakingCommunicates EffectivelyBuilds NetworksAction Oriented