Operator - White Haven, United States - Essential Utilities, Inc.

Essential Utilities, Inc.

Verified Company

White Haven, United States

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

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:

Maintenance of equipment at the well and pumping facilities.
Operation and maintenance of distribution systems including mains, valves, hydrants, and services.
Maintenance of equipment at wastewater treatment plants and pumping stations.
Operation and maintenance of sewer collection systems including collection mains and pump stations.
Troubleshoot and repair company service piping and appurtenances.
Understand and comply with the Company's safety program.
Conducts basic public relations in customer contacts.
Perform customer service functions within the assigned systems. This includes but is not limited to meter reading; responding to customer requests/complaints; performing the necessary work required to maintain customers' meters and company service lines/curb boxes; and responding to all Service Link work orders.
Recognizing, noting, and reporting unusual conditions in the system.
Observe construction and direct contractors on water and wastewater installations.
Operate and maintain the vehicles and equipment used in operations.
Collect, analyze, and record water and wastewater samples for regulatory compliance and process control monitoring for proper operation of the systems.
Respond to PA One Calls.
Perform leak detection and line locating services in both preventative and emergency water loss situations across the division.
Performs other assignments as required.
Be available to work a rotating oncall schedule, including afterhours and weekends.

QUALIFICATIONS:

High School diploma or equivalent.
Must have a valid U.S. Driver's License.
Must live within 35 miles of the employee's assigned area.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/REQUIREMENTS:

Must secure a PA DEPissued Class C & E or higher water or wastewater operator's license with at least one of the Aqua required subclasses within thirty (30) months of employment.
Must secure a PA DEPissued Class C & E or higher water and a PA DEPissued Class C & E or higher wastewater operator's license with at least one Aqua required subclass for each license within thirtysix (36) months of employment.
Must secure a PA DEPissued Class C & E water license with subclasses 712 and Class C & E wastewater license with subclasses 14 within fortyeight (48) months of employment.
Operators may be required to secure additional subclasses or a higherclass license should those additional subclasses and/or higherclass licenses become required to operate any of the White Haven Division's current or future facilities.
An additional six (6) months will be granted to secure the required license upgrade for each additional Class and subclass required, provided the test is given during this period with sufficient notice.
Must be capable of lifting up to 85 lbs.
The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions._

Aqua, an Essential Utilities company 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 i