Distribution Technician

Distribution Technician

The Distribution Technician performs a variety of activities to support the operation, maintenance, repair and construction of water distribution facilities. These duties include all work, in compliance with Company and regulatory requirements, associated with service of distribution system piping, hydrants, valves, customer services, booster stations, and all other components related to a distribution system.

Essential Duties:

• Maintains equipment at the assigned water production facilities and booster stations.
• Operates and maintains water distribution systems including water mains, valves, hydrants, service lines, etc.
• Completes service work orders, updates and maintains appropriate system documentation of activities using company technology and closes work orders in the work order management system in accordance with department policies and procedures.
• Ensures daily work complies with OEPA and PUCO regulatory requirements for operations. Ensures that daily work complies with established company safety policies.
• Operates and performs maintenance on all equipment and vehicles used in the maintenance of the water system.
• Reads and interprets maps, drawings and schematics to include GIS data.
• Performs field service representative and meter reading work as assigned.
• Interacts with internal employees and external customers regularly. Communicates via email and text as needed to keep clients and management informed of work status.
• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• A high school diploma or GED equivalent.
• A valid U.S. driver's license.
• A valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL-A) preferred or must acquire one within the time frame specified in the bargaining unit agreement.
• Hold OEPA Class I Distribution License or obtain one within the time frame specified in Bargaining Unit agreement.
• Hold competent person certification per Bargaining Unit agreement or obtain within specified time period.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Must be proficient at using computer/tablet Window based applications.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills; communicate effectively (clearly, concisely and professionally) with internal customers.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Ability to work well under pressure.
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously and adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• A team player able to work effectively in a team fostered multi-tasking environment.

Working Conditions/Physical Demands:

• May be subject to extreme temperatures, noise, wet and/or humid conditions, mechanical, electrical, gas exposure hazards, fumes, dusts, mists, gases and /or poor ventilation atmospheric conditions.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 100 pounds.
• Working conditions may include travel to work sites of Essential Utilities and/or other constituents (if applicable).
• Must be available to be on call nights and on weekends to adequately staff a 24 hour/7-day operation.
• Overtime required.

The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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.