Utility Field Service Worker I

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Key Responsibilities

Serves the customer. Operates and maintains the collections and treatment systems, as directed. Performs physical labor as directed, such as digging, backfilling, lifting, etc.

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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!

Essential Utilities, Inc. delivers safe, clean, reliable services that improve quality of life for individuals, families, and entire communities.

What We Offer

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Under supervision of the Division Superintendent, the Utility Field Service Worker I performs a variety of duties pertaining to the production, treatment, and distribution of potable water, the collection and treatment of wastewater, customer service activities in the field, including meter installations, inspections, changeouts, and customer complaints investigation, and meter reading services.

Responsibilities

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Serves the customer.
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Operates and maintains the collections and treatment systems, as directed. Performs physical labor as directed, such as digging, backfilling, lifting, etc.
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Performs preventive maintenance on company equipment, facilities and stations as directed.
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Conducts sampling of distribution system, and production and treatment facilities in accordance with company and division policies and procedures.
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Assists with inspection of work performed on the distribution system by outside contractors.
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Assists in the making of water taps, installing of service line hook-ups, making repairs on the distribution system and other field work as required.
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Locates and marks mains, services and other facilities for construction work.
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Participates in on-call duty.
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Installs, repairs, and replaces meters.
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Inspects water meters where problems may exist and takes appropriate action as needed or instructed.
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Investigates customer inquiries and complaints, i.e. dirty water, low pressure, billing problems, and sewer back-ups.
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Performs turn-ons and turn-offs as directed.
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May assist in meter reading duties, meter testing, office operations and general distribution.
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Collects water samples using proper collection and handling methods and maintains necessary records as required.
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Maintains appropriate records, both paper and data.
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From time to time, may be directed to check stations, sewer lift stations which involves reading instrumentation and responding to various situations that may arise.
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Inspects customers' plumbing for illegal connections, cross-connections, tampered-with meters or seals, etc., and makes appropriate report to supervisor.
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Accurately and efficiently operates the company’s meter reading system.
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Travels to and between assignments in company vehicle.
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Will use and operate the following: Hand tools, Laptop computer, Tablets, basic office equipment, company's meter reading and equipment.
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High degree of customer contact; access to confidential customer information and access to customers' properties.
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Other Duties as needed.

Requirements

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High school graduate or equivalent required
US valid driver’s license required
Mechanical aptitude required
Pleasant personality and neat appearance required
At least one year experience in water/wastewater field preferred
Good math skills and computer knowledge preferred

This is a union position, and the starting rate of pay is $27.49/hour.

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 identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal law.
Aqua 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).
To maintain the integrity of the recruitment process and to avoid real or perceived conflicts of interest due to employment and/or assignment of family members and personal referrals, specific guidelines apply to the hiring and assignment of these individuals including, but not limited to: