Utility Worker

About the role

Aqua, an Essential Utilities company, is seeking a Utility Worker based in Westerville, OH. This position operates and maintains water distribution and sewer collection system facilities, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and safety policies.

Responsibilities

• Operates and maintains water distribution and sewer collection system facilities, including water mains, valves, hydrants, service lines, sanitary sewer manholes, etc.
• Utilizes company technology to ensure assigned work is captured within work order management applications.
• Ensures daily work complies with OEPA and PUCO regulatory requirements for operations.
• Ensures that daily work complies with established company safety policies and procedures.
• Operates and performs maintenance on equipment used in the maintenance of the water and/or wastewater system.
• Reads and interprets maps, drawings and schematics including GIS data.
• Locates and marks mains, services and other facilities for construction work.
• Performs Customer Service, Meter Reading and Treatment Plant Operations work as assigned.
• Satisfactorily meets internal and external customer requirements through effective communication and initiative.
• Proficient in communicating via email and text.
• Responds to after hour calls to for emergency and non-emergency situations as required.
• Available for scheduled overtime.
• All other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Must have a high school diploma or the GED equivalent.
• Must be available for emergency work after regular working hours, weekends and for scheduled overtime.
• Must be capable of lifting 100 lbs.
• Must be able to walk long distances.
• Must be proficient at using computer/tablet Windows-based applications.
• Must hold a valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL-A) or obtain within six (6) months of their date of hire/appointment.
• Must hold an Ohio EPA Class I Water Distribution License or an Ohio EPA Class I Wastewater Collections License or obtain within twenty-four (24) months of their date of hire/appointment.

Special Education or Registration Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or the GED equivalent.
• Must be available for emergency work after regular working hours, weekends and for scheduled overtime.
• Must be capable of lifting 100 lbs.
• Must be able to walk long distances.
• Must be proficient at using computer/tablet Windows-based applications.
• Must hold a valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL-A) or obtain within six (6) months of their date of hire/appointment.
• Must hold an Ohio EPA Class I Water Distribution License or an Ohio EPA Class I Wastewater Collections License or obtain within twenty-four (24) months of their date of hire/appointment.

Pay

The pay rate for this position is $28.91 per hour. Employees hired or entering the collective bargaining unit will initially receive $3.00 per hour less than the applicable rate of pay for all positions held or worked. The reduced starting wage shall be increased by $1.00 per hour each year until the employee is paid the full posted rate of pay.