*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, 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. For more information, visit amwater.com and join American Water on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. _ *Position Information*_ This position pays $34.26 per hour. 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 be offered 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! American Water is also proud to offer employees learning opportunities and work experiences to grow professionally! _ *Primary Role*_ Candidates will be responsible for the maintenance and operation of water treatment facilities, tank sites, and booster stations. This includes water quality testing, pump operations, the ability to follow and understand IEPA Water Quality regulations. _*Key Accountabilities*_ * Have a strong knowledge of safety and operations policies and procedures. * Responsible for routine water quality lab sampling, regulating flow of the water treatment plant, maintaining required pressure, and ensuring IEPA requirements are met. * Play an active role in the development and maintenance of SOPs. * Support planning and execution of capital work. * Perform routine calibrations on instrumentation. * Utilize system of records (i.e. - Map Call, Waterly, GIS) as required. * Administration tasks in both written and oral formats. * Strong communication with management on daily operations of water treatment facilities. _ *Experience/Education*_ * High School diploma * 0-2 years of experience in the water or wastewater industry Other * The Production Technician will be included in and required to perform Call Out duties as described by the Union. * Emergencies and extenuating circumstances may require temporary schedule changes. * Candidates must possess a valid drivers license and the ability to obtain an Illinois IEPA Water Treatment A license within 4 years of hire date. _ *Competencies*_ Champions safety Collaborates Customer obsessed Drives Results Nimble learning Cultivates innovation * 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.*