Field Inspector - Third Class

About Essential Utilities 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. 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. FIELD INSPECTOR - THIRD CLASS - Willow Grove Qualifications: Applicants for this position must have the following qualifications: Must have a valid driver's license. Must be familiar with Company territory. Must be available for overtime. Must have math skills pertaining to Construction Department functions. Must be able to read and interpret construction drawings and Company construction standards Must have drafting skills. Must be able to transfer field notes to finished plan and complete material inventory and contractor installations to properly close job. Be physically capable of performing all department functions such as making large and small taps, loading and unloading materials, operate valves, etc. Must be capable of lifting 100 pounds. Knowledge of pipe and box (curb & valve) locators and ability to operate both. Must have ability to process all department forms such as tap slips, material orders, time sheets, etc. Must be capable of coordinating and planning daily work duties with contract construction crews to ensure efficient work schedules, safety and quality control. Capable of professional communication with customers, vendors and municipal representatives. Communicate project status and job progression to the department supervisors on a daily basis or as needed. Must be able to use a computer and all associated Aqua programs including AIMS, E-Mail, GIS, tablet, etc. Perform all department tasks or functions as directed by your supervisor. The rate of pay is $39.54/hr.## All employees hired or entering the bargaining unit on or after December 15, 2022, will receive four dollars ($4.00) per hour less than the classification wage rate. The wage reduction will be returned in one dollar ($1.00) increases once a year over a four (4) year period. Employee will receive annual contract increases. A written and field exam may be given. Applicants for this position may access their personnel file only one time for up to one hour during the five-day posting period so they may review previous testing material. Please review the details of this job carefully. It must be understood that the person selected to fill this position must accept. Aqua, an Essential Utilities company is an Equal Opportunity / Aff 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 View phone number on click.appcast.io). 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: Family members cannot result in supervisor/subordinate reporting relationship Family members cannot work in the same department. #J-18808-Ljbffr Aqua, Inc.