Aqua America - Essential Utilities

Utility Technician - South Haven Wastewater (Valparaiso, IN)

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! Apply here.

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, 10HSA, 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

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