Utility Worker

Utility Worker

Aqua Water, an Essential Utilities company, is looking for a Utility Worker based in Westerville, OH!

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Operates and maintains water distribution and sewer collection system facilities, including but not limited to water mains, valves, hydrants, service lines, sanitary sewer manholes etc. Utilizes company technology to ensure assigned work is captured within work order management applications.
• Ensures daily work complies with OEPA and PUCO regulatory requirements for operations. Ensures that daily work complies with established company safety policies and procedures.
• Operates and performs maintenance on equipment used in the maintenance of the water and/or wastewater system.
• Reads and interprets maps, drawings and schematics including GIS data. Locates and marks mains, services and other facilities for construction work.
• Performs Customer Service, Meter Reading and Treatment Plant Operations work as assigned.
• Satisfactorily meets internal and external customer requirements through effective communication and initiative. Proficient in communicating via email and text.
• Responds to after hour calls for emergency and non-emergency situations as required. Available for scheduled overtime.
• All other duties as assigned.

Special Education or Registration Qualifications:

• Must have a high school diploma or the GED equivalent. Must be available for emergency work after regular working hours, weekends and for scheduled overtime. Must be capable of lifting 100 lbs. Must be able to walk long distances.
• Must be proficient at using computer/tablet Window based applications
• Hold valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL-A) or obtain within six (6) months of their date of hire/appointment.
• Hold an Ohio EPA Class I Water Distribution License or an Ohio EPA Class I Wastewater Collections License or obtain within twenty-four (24) months of their date of hire/appointment.

Pay Rate: $28.91 per hour*

*Employees hired or entering the collective bargaining unit will initially receive $3.00 per hour less than the applicable rate of pay for all positions held or worked. The reduced starting wage shall be increased by $1.00 per hour each year until the employee is paid the full posted rate of pay.

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. 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 a supervisor/subordinate reporting relationship
• Family members cannot work in the same department.