Utility Worker

Company Description

A subsidiary of Veolia group, Veolia North America (VNA) is the top-ranked environmental company in the United States for three consecutive years, and the country’s largest private water operator and technology provider as well as hazardous waste and pollution treatment leader. It offers a full spectrum of water, waste, and energy management services, including water and wastewater treatment, commercial and hazardous waste collection and disposal, energy consulting and resource recovery.

VNA helps commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education, and municipality customers throughout North America. Headquartered in Boston, Mass., Veolia North America has more than 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across the continent.

Position Purpose:

The position will be responsible for installing, repairing, maintaining and operating water distribution facilities, grounds and associated equipment (including water mains, service lines, valves and hydrants). The position will also perform leak surveys, flow tests, line locations, water quality tests and inspections. The position must keep daily records of time and material. Follow Veolia and OSHA safety requirements and use the appropriate PPE while on the job.

Represent Veolia in a professional manner. Use provided tools and equipment to complete tasks as assigned. Operate company vehicles to travel to job sites. Basic computer skills required with the ability to send and receive emails, access work orders through the use of company provided mobile devices and utilize company software.

Primary Duties/Responsibilities:

• Must be able to operate or willing to learn the basic operation of a backhoe / mini excavator (back filling, grading, and excavation).
• Must be able to operate or willing to learn the operation of a Vacuum Excavation Truck.
• Apply for and secure a CDL license within six months from time of hire.
• Well versed in the use of tools, equipment, fittings and pipe used throughout the system. Using pipe wrenches, pipe saws, tubing cutters, valve keys, tapping machines and line crimpers to accomplish installations and repairs. (PVC, Cast Iron, Ductile Iron and Asbestos Cement mains and related fittings. Plastic and copper services and related fittings.)
• Learn all aspects of service / main repair and installation including replacing and installing fire hydrants, main valves, sleeves, clamps etc. Repairing and installing domestic, commercial and fire line services and the use of related fittings and special tools involved in completing the above tasks. Working in leak repair situations where water is running and operating pumps, jackhammers and generators to accomplish timely repairs.
• Perform flow tests, leak surveys, utility locates, and water quality tests.
• Perform valve inspection / maintenance.
• Maintain good customer relations.
• Perform annual flushing and fire hydrant inspection / maintenance.

Work Environment:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is routinely exposed to a variety of outside weather conditions, including very hot temperatures, very cold temperatures, rain, and snow.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Education/Experience/Background:

• High School Diploma/GED is required.
• Experience using locating devices to locate service lines and mains as well as curb boxes and gate boxes a plus.
• Backhoe / Mini Excavator / Vac Truck operating experience preferred.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Must have the ability to read maps and locate valves (gate boxes and curb boxes) to perform shutdowns as needed on mains as well as services.
• Must be able to learn job set-ups and oversee that the work being done is done in a safe, time effective, and quality manner.
• Must be able to complete all forms, paperwork (both physical and electronic) and reports necessary to complete, restore and account for all work done by VWPA’s T&D work force at the Harrisburg operation.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with Supervision and work in accordance with their input and instructions. Must be able to communicate with the public around job sites and represent the company.
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