Trades ​/ Skilled Labor Operator, Maintenance Technician ​/ Mechanic

Position: Operator I
Aqua, an Essential Utilities company, employs people in a variety of roles within our eight-state footprint, ranging from field workers and customer service representatives who are on the front lines working with customers, to scientists and engineers who help ensure we’re delivering reliable water and wastewater services to our communities. If you’re looking for a rewarding career helping improve our environment and protect our natural resources, we encourage you to join our team!

About Essential Utilities Essential Utilities, Inc. delivers safe, clean, reliable services that improve quality of life for individuals, families, and entire communities.

Operating as the Aqua (water and wastewater services) and the Peoples and Delta (natural gas) brands, Essential serves approximately 5.5 million people across 10 states. We are committed to sustainable growth, operational excellence, a superior customer experience, and premier employer status - including a competitive and comprehensive benefits package as well as a commitment to career growth opportunities.

We are advocates for the communities we serve and are dedicated stewards of natural lands, protecting more than 7,600 acres of forests and other habitats throughout our footprint.

Our company is one of the most significant publicly traded water, wastewater service and natural gas providers in the U.S.A vacancy exists for the position of OPERATOR I – Pickering Creek/Upper Merion/Ingrams Mill Treatment Plants Essential Duties:

It must be understood that the person awarded the position must accept. Position requires shift work and requires employee moving to permanent shift position as Plant openings occur. Pickering Creek and Ingrams Mill work 12-hour shifts. New employees accepting a position at this plant are required to abide by the new schedule when covering shift.

The position is located at the Pickering Water Treatment Plant; however, applicant may also be required to report to either Ingrams or Upper Merion sites whenever necessary.

The position requires the employee to obtain and maintain a Waterworks Operators Class A license with all associated subclasses required to operate the above plants. Employees have 3 years to obtain license. If after 3 years they have not obtained license, employee will be terminated.

Waterworks license requirements will require passing written test, but actual license will not be required until experience requirements, i.e., years of actual work experience at the plant are met.

Entry level employees will be required to have Associates Degree, or 2 years trade school or similar education. In lieu of that, two-years experience in waterworks field or similar field requiring use of mechanical, treatment, and/or mathematical skills.

Position requires labor intensive work, including lifting requirements of 75 pounds.

Position requires good mechanical skills as required in the repair/replacement of all plant equipment, including but not limited to pumps, instruments, chemical feed equipment, etc.

Must be able to make mathematical calculations to determine chemical doses required for flow rates and proper treatment.

Must be available for overtime as needed to maintain continuous plant operations.

Applicants must have valid US driver’s license. This job requires a Commercial Driver's License, Class C, with a Hazardous Material Endorsement and the candidate awarded the job must obtain a CDL within the required time period.

Will be required to perform as a member of the Hazmat Response Team if a team is maintained.

Required to meet and follow all Aqua safety requirements dealing with hazardous chemical handling and PPE requirements.

A written test will be given.

The hourly rate of pay is $38.91##All employees hired or entering the bargaining unit on or after December 15, 2022, will receive four dollars ($4.00) per hour less than the classification wage rate. The wage reduction will be returned in one dollar ($1.00) increases once a year over a four (4) year period. Employee will receive annual contract increases.

All interested employees should apply during the posting period. Employees must be employed more than twelve (12) months in…