Job description
At Aqua, a subsidiary of Essential Utilities, Inc., we know that water is a precious resource – one that plays a critical role in sustaining life. That’s why we take seriously our mission: protecting and providing Earth’s most essential resource. At Aqua, we are guided by a set of principles that embody the character of our company and inspire our work together. They are embedded within our business practices and our behavior. We are proud to be united by integrity, respect and the pursuit of excellence to be the best we can be for the customers and communities we serve.
Together, the women and men of Aqua, a subsidiary of Essential Utilities, Inc. serve 1 million customers across eight states. Aqua uses science, technology, capital investments, and amazing talent to provide communities with clean, safe drinking water and responsibly return wastewater to our rivers and streams. Join our team and make a difference!
A vacancy exists for the position of UTILITY LOCATOR – SOUTH/WESTERN MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT, SPRINGFIELD.
Employees must be employed more than twelve (12) months in a Department to be eligible to apply for a job outside of the Department. However, employees with twelve (12) months or more in the union but with less than twelve (12) months in a Department, may apply for a job classification that pays a higher hourly rate than the classification the employee currently holds. An employee will be limited to two (2) higher wage classification advancements outside of a Department in a twelve (12) month period. If there are no applicants with more than the required twelve (12) months, employees with less than twelve (12) months’ service shall be eligible.
Applicants for this position must have the following qualifications:
- Must have a valid driver's license.
- Must know the requirements of Act 50 (PA 1-Call Law), including updates, and must understand and be capable of completing PA 1-Call requests.
- Must be familiar with the PA 1-Call System as it applies to the Company.
- Must be capable of operating the various locating devices pertinent to the job.
- Must be capable of functioning independently.
- Must have knowledge of Company rules and regulations.
- Must be able to read and interpret Company plans and such other forms or records that are pertinent to the performance of the job.
- Must have the ability to communicate with customers, contractors, municipal authority representatives, as well as Company call centers
- Must be familiar with PUC regulations, particularly as they apply to termination of services and all aspects of Company policies.
- Must have knowledge of PennDOT regulations as it relates to traffic control.
- Must have knowledge of the Company’s and OSHA safety regulations and have the ability to enforce same.
- Must have general maintenance knowledge and be able to perform all work associated with maintenance activities, including curb box location and maintenance.
- Must be capable of using a computer/tablet to review plates, plans, tap cards, service link work orders, Aqua GIS, Utilisphere, e-mail, and any other applicable software utilized for maintenance activities.
- Must be able to operate and maintain all department-related equipment.
- Must be able to properly use all tools associated with maintenance activities.
- Be physically capable of operating valves.
- Must be able to investigate service leaks, hydrant leaks, main breaks, and if there is a leak determine whose responsibility it is.
- Must be physically capable of lifting material and/or equipment weighing up to 100 pounds.
- Must be available for overtime.
Applicants for this posting may access their personnel file only one time for up to one hour during the five-day posting period so that they may review previous testing material.
A written examination may be given along with a field test. Calculators are permitted.
The hourly rate of pay is $36.80##.
Please review the details of this job carefully. It must be understood that the person selected to fill this position must accept.
##All employees hired or entering the bargaining unit on or after December 1, 2003 will receive three dollars ($3.00) 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 three (3) year period. Employee will receive annual contract increases.
Interested applicants can apply online through Workday, on or before Wednesday, December 7, 2022.
Aqua, a subsidiary of Essential Utilities, Inc.
is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. Equal employment opportunity is provided to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to the following legally protected characteristics: race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions, including medical conditions related to lactation), physical or mental disability, covered-veteran status, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal law.
Aqua, a subsidiary of Essential Utilities, Inc.
is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you have a condition that may prevent you from applying for a job online or need to request an accommodation during the interview process, please call
(1-877-271-9012).
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