Laborer

Essential Utilities, Inc.•Upper Moreland Township, PA

47d•$39•Onsite

About The Position

Aqua, an Essential Utilities company, is seeking a LABORER in Willow Grove. This role is crucial for delivering safe, clean, and reliable water and wastewater services. The company is committed to sustainable growth, operational excellence, a superior customer experience, and premier employer status. They are also dedicated stewards of natural lands, protecting over 7,600 acres of forests and other habitats. This position is part of a bargaining unit and has specific wage and advancement policies. The selected applicant must accept the terms of the job, which includes adherence to Federal Highway Administration Regulations regarding drug and alcohol testing, medical certification, and obtaining a Commercial Driver's License (CDL).

Requirements

Must have a valid driver's license.
Must be available for overtime, as well as work after scheduled hours, holidays and weekends.
Be physically capable of lifting up to 100 pounds.
Be capable of controlled operation of pneumatic tools such as clay spade, a rock drill, a rammer, a jackhammer, and assorted hand tools such as a pick, shovel, digging bar (spade bar), sod tamper or other pertinent hand tools (hammer, chisel, wrench, etc.).
Have the capability to follow written instructions and be able to read maps and plans.
Be able to operate a dump truck and a compressor truck.
Be capable of increasing skills with experience and proper instruction.
Be capable of operating the tools relative to the department.
Capable of using a computer, tablet or other electronic devices to review plates, plans, tap cap cards, Aqua GIS, and work orders from Company’s asset management system (i.e. currently Maintenance Connection), and basic computer programs such as Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel.
Must obtain a Class B Commercial Driver's License with Air Brake Restriction Removed.
Must pass a written examination and potentially a field test.
Must secure the necessary Knowledge Test Authorization Form from PENNDOT and take the necessary vision screening within (5) days of notification.
Must pass the required knowledge testing within (60) days of award of job to receive the required learner’s permit.
Must have passed and secured a CDL with necessary endorsements within (120) additional days.

Nice To Haves

Employees must be employed more than twelve (12) months in a Department to be eligible to apply for a job outside of the Department.
Employees with twelve (12 months) or more in the union but with less than twelve (12) months in a Department may apply for a job classification that pays a higher hourly rate than the classification the employee currently holds.
An employee will be limited to two (2) higher wage classification advancements in a twelve (12) month period.
If there are no applicants with more than the required twelve (12) months in the department, then employees with at least 12 months in the bargaining unit may apply for the position even if it is not for a position with a higher wage classification.

Responsibilities

Operate pneumatic tools such as clay spade, rock drill, rammer, and jackhammer.
Use assorted hand tools such as a pick, shovel, digging bar, sod tamper, hammer, chisel, and wrench.
Operate a dump truck and a compressor truck.
Increase skills with experience and proper instruction.
Operate tools relative to the department.
Use a computer, tablet, or other electronic devices to review plates, plans, tap cap cards, Aqua GIS, and work orders from the Company’s asset management system.
Use basic computer programs such as Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.
Be available for overtime, work after scheduled hours, holidays, and weekends.
Undergo random drug and alcohol testing, reasonable suspicion testing, post-accident testing, and return to duty testing.
Maintain bi-annual medical certification (physical examination).