Utility Worker

Essential Utilities, Inc.•Westerville, OH

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Aqua, an Essential Utilities company, is hiring a Utility Worker based in Westerville, Ohio. The position operates and maintains water distribution and sewer collection facilities, including water mains, valves, hydrants, service lines, and sanitary sewer manholes. The worker uses company technology to record assigned work in work-order management applications and ensures work complies with applicable OEPA and PUCO requirements and company safety policies and procedures. The role also involves operating and maintaining equipment used for water and wastewater systems, interpreting maps and technical drawings, locating and marking utility facilities, and performing customer service, meter reading, or treatment plant operations work as assigned. The Utility Worker communicates with internal and external customers, responds to after-hours emergencies and other calls as required, and is available for scheduled overtime. The starting pay rate is $31.95 per hour, excluding license premiums.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Capable of lifting 100 pounds and walking long distances.
Proficient in using computer- or tablet-based Windows applications.
Valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL-A), or obtain one within six months of hire or appointment.
Ohio EPA Class I Water Distribution License or Ohio EPA Class I Wastewater Collections License, or obtain one within 24 months of hire or appointment.
Available for emergency work outside regular working hours, including weekends, and for scheduled overtime.
Proficient in communicating via email and text.

Responsibilities

Operate and maintain water distribution and sewer collection system facilities, including water mains, valves, hydrants, service lines, and sanitary sewer manholes.
Use company technology and work-order management applications to capture assigned work.
Ensure daily work complies with OEPA and PUCO regulatory requirements and company safety policies and procedures.
Operate and perform maintenance on equipment used to maintain water and wastewater systems.
Read and interpret maps, drawings, schematics, and GIS data.
Locate and mark mains, services, and other facilities for construction work.
Perform customer service, meter reading, and treatment plant operations work as assigned.
Meet internal and external customer requirements through effective communication and initiative.
Respond to after-hours calls for emergency and non-emergency situations as required.
Be available for scheduled overtime.
Perform other duties as assigned.