Utility Construction Worker (7KS.26)

About the role

Through its wholly owned subsidiaries, American States Utility Services, Inc. contracts with the federal government to provide water and wastewater services on military installations throughout the United States. The installations where we operate are home to nearly 350,000 military and civilian personnel and families. Serving those who serve. United States Veterans, Reservists, National Guard Members, and Military Spouses encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Performs activities related to water and wastewater system utility construction under close supervision.
• Observes and complies with all Federal, State and Company safety rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Reports all unsafe conditions and actions to a Supervisor and/or Manager.
• Performs physical construction including, but not limited to, excavating trenches, pipe laying, backfilling excavations, compacting soil to grade specifications using a variety of manual or pneumatic tools, and water and wastewater main testing.
• Ensures safe working conditions including trench safety and bracing.
• Maintains erosion control devices as required and as directed.
• Loads, unloads, identifies and distributes utility materials to the appropriate location, according to project plans and specifications.
• Sets up and operates machinery as directed in performing skilled and semiskilled duties for water and wastewater construction.
• Cleans and prepares construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.
• Sets up and operates machinery as directed in performing skilled and semiskilled duties for water and wastewater construction.
• Sets up and operates machinery as directed in performing skilled and semiskilled duties for water and wastewater construction.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Two (2) years of prior water and wastewater system construction experience preferred.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Driver’s License issued by the state where employed.
• Must be a United States Citizen.
• Working knowledge of general hand tools and power tools preferred.

Qualifications

• Taking and passing Federal OSHA and/or State Mandated Safety training with annual refresher courses as required by the associated regulations for this Position is mandatory.

Physical Requirements

• Work in extreme weather conditions.
• Lift and carry loads up to 50lbs and push or pull up to 100lbs.
• Work in confined spaces.
• Work in areas exposed to noise and chemicals.
• Standing, sitting, walking, lifting, carrying, pushing/pulling, reaching, handling, fine dexterity, kneeling, crouching, crawling, bending, twisting, climbing, balancing, vision, hearing, talking, hand & foot controls.

Benefits

Our Company supports our employees with rich benefit programs and resources to help them thrive today and prepare for tomorrow. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision plans with the Company currently paying 85% of the monthly premium for employees and their eligible dependents. We also offer paid vacation and sick time and twelve Company paid holidays per year. To help our employees plan for the future, we offer both a 401(k) retirement plan as well as a Defined Contribution Profit Sharing retirement plan. Additional benefits include life, AD&D, and LTD insurance as well as health savings account and flexible spending plans.

Compensation Information

The compensation range provided is in compliance with state specific laws. Multiple factors are used to determine the actual starting rate of pay for all of our positions, including specific skills, years of experience, education, certification(s), and other job related factors. U.S. Citizenship is required pursuant to our contract with the federal government. The responsibilities of this position will involve access to information that may be considered confidential, private and sensitive. Therefore, the individual filling this position will be required to both allow and pass a background check. NOTE: Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with special needs to perform the essential functions.