Distribution Technician

About the role

The Distribution Technician position at Aqua, an Essential Utilities company, supports the operation, maintenance, repair, and construction of water distribution facilities. This role involves maintaining equipment, operating and maintaining water distribution systems, completing service work orders, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, and performing various field tasks.

Essential Duties

• Maintains equipment at assigned water production facilities and booster stations.
• Operates and maintains water distribution systems including water mains, valves, hydrants, service lines, etc.
• Completes service work orders, updates and maintains appropriate system documentation, and closes work orders in the work order management system in accordance with department policies and procedures.
• Ensures daily work complies with OEPA and PUCO regulatory requirements for operations.
• Ensures that daily work complies with established company safety policies.
• Operates and performs maintenance on all equipment and vehicles used in the maintenance of the water system.
• Reads and interprets maps, drawings, and schematics, including GIS data.
• Performs field service representative and meter reading work as assigned.
• Interacts with internal employees and external customers regularly.
• Communicates via email and text as needed to keep clients and management informed of work status.
• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or GED equivalent.
• A valid U.S. driver's license.
• A valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL-A) or must acquire one within the time frame specified in the bargaining unit agreement.
• Hold OEPA Class I Distribution License or obtain one within the time frame specified in Bargaining Unit agreement.
• Hold competent person certification per Bargaining Unit agreement or obtain within specified time period.