Utility Technician

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.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

* Tasks of the incumbent include, but are not limited to:

* Understands the operation of equipment such as backhoe; vacuum/jetter truck; sewer TV inspection equipment; back-up pumps; compressors; welder; generators and such other equipment as the Company may have or acquire.

* Installation, maintenance and repair of wastewater collection pipes, manholes, pumps, service lines and related valves, fittings and appurtenances.

* Meets with customers and resolves inquiries regarding sewer utility service.

* Understand proper use of tools and instruments associated with the work.

* Make measurements, surveys and perform infrastructure locates.

* Read, understand, interpret and apply information from plans, system drawings, schematics and operations manuals to the performance of the work.

* Perform and record construction inspections and tests of distribution and collection system pipes, hydrants, valves, manholes, meters, computer controls, pumps and appurtenances.

* Wear and maintain required personal protective equipment and company provided uniforms.

* Perform the duties in a safe manner following OSHA, 10

HSA, USDOT, Company and any other applicable safety related rules and regulations.

* Understand safety inspection requirements and maintenance of vehicles.

* Be reasonably available for overtime work, on-call duty and for emergency call-out duty, as necessary to provide service to the public.

* Perform other duties as assigned to provide service to customers and/or forward the goals and objectives of the organization.

QUALIFICATIONS:

* Must possess a high school diploma or GED.

* No previous experience is required although mechanical and/or electrical experience is preferred.

* Valid U.S. driver's license

KNOWLEDGE,

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

* Must have the ability to operate computers and related software to retrieve and recorded data and information related to the work.

* Be trustworthy, conscientious, and have the proper regard for the use of time and equipment, and an awareness of the responsibility to safeguard the water supply and prevent pollution of area surface water.

* Have the technical, academic and physical ability to perform the duties of this classification. Have a personality that allows cooperation with, communication with, and assistance to other employees and the public.

* Be able to readily read, understand and accurately follow operating instructions as given by supervisors.

* Be neat, reliable, and resourceful, have a retentive memory, and be able to think and act promptly. Be able to discern between the relative importance of assigned duties.

* Be able to send and receive instructions by radio, computer and/or telephone.

* Have a good foundation in understanding the operations and maintenance of a sanitary sewer collection system, including the operation of pumps, valves; ARVs, lift station control panels, SCADATA equipment, compressors, chemical equipment, and other appurtenances.

* Demonstrate good working knowledge on how to use and maintain cleaning equipment, televising equipment, bypass equipment, stand alone or portable generator equipment, small utility crane truck vehicle, locating equipment; GPS equipment, and such other equipment as the Company may have or acquire

* Have a working ability to safely install pipe, manholes, pumps, ARVs, floats/transducers, related valves, fittings, and other appurtenances.

* Maintain grounds over pipe, services, and all other Company owned property. Housekeeping of Company properties, garages, and equipment/materials in the yards. Keeping track of inventory as it comes in and out of the yards.

* Must be able to conduct…