Mechanical/Electrical Engineer Co-op

Essential Utilities, Inc.

25d

About The Position

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! About Essential Utilities Essential Utilities, Inc. delivers safe, clean, reliable services that improve quality of life for individuals, families, and entire communities. Operating as the Aqua (water and wastewater services) and the Peoples and Delta (natural gas) brands, Essential serves approximately 5.5 million people across 10 states. We are committed to sustainable growth, operational excellence, a superior customer experience, and premier employer status - including a competitive and comprehensive benefits package as well as a commitment to career growth opportunities. We are advocates for the communities we serve and are dedicated stewards of natural lands, protecting more than 7,600 acres of forests and other habitats throughout our footprint. Our company is one of the most significant publicly traded water, wastewater service and natural gas providers in the U.S. We are a private investor owned water company producing and providing potable water to over 250,000 customers (over 800,000 population) to an over 600 square mile area surrounding the city of Philadelphia. Aqua is seeking an Engineering student to work with a talented team on an extremely diverse set of tasks within Engineering. You will have the chance to spearhead your own projects after shadowing and learning first hand from Engineers with years of experience. This is an opportunity to experience it all from the day to day tasks that an Engineering Generalist does, to the operations and maintenance tasks that are imperative to a company’s success. About: The tasks of the Co-op will evolve throughout the six months, as the level of the co-op’s knowledge increases. The culmination of these tasks is a final presentation in front of either the President of Aqua Pennsylvania or the Vice President of Production. The job consists of a combination of field work and inside work that will include the following:

Requirements

Must be 18 years of age or older
Possess valid driver's license
Knowledge of the five (5) county area surrounding Philadelphia
Ability to work independently to complete assignments
Ability to communicate clearly in speech and writing
Knowledge of electrical or mechanical engineering and calculations
Willingness to occasionally work in a drinking water plant and construction environment

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of AutoCAD a plus

Responsibilities

Assisting Manager of Mechanical/Electrical/Construction in conducting construction job progress meetings and inspections
Resolving construction, operating, & maintenance issues at various facilities
Performing design calculations
Conducting engineering consultant request for proposal process and construction contractor bid process
Assisting the Superintendent of Mechanical & Electrical in managing corrective & preventative maintenance work orders on the Company’s Maintenance Connection (MC) program
Performing data entry into the company’s MC program
Traveling to various production facilities to obtain specifications for equipment
General administrative duties and record keeping.