Water Distribution Technician [Union 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.

Are you looking for a fantastic career at Aqua? We have a great opportunity for a Distribution Technician. This role is under the direction of the Supervisor and is responsible performing all tasks related of those jobs necessary, but not limited to the installation, maintenance repair, relocation, retirement, testing and operation of water distribution system and related structures, grounds and appurtenances.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

• Operation and routine maintenance of all equipment and vehicles including trucks; pumps; pavement and rock breakers; tampers; compressors; tapping and rodding machines; boring and pushing equipment; and such other equipment as the Company may have or acquire.
• Installation, maintenance and repair of pipe and service lines and related valves, fittings and appurtenances.
• Installation of meters, meter housings, and the repair and maintenance of meter housings with such help as the task at hand requires.
• Grounds keeping over mains, services and other areas.
• Proper use of various tools and instruments associated with the work.
• Makes measurements and surveys as required for proper record keeping.
• Performs and recording inspections and test of system and appurtenances.
• Load and unload various equipment and supplies at work site or storage areas.
• Performing the duties listed above in a safe manner following OSHA, IDOL, USDOT, Company and any other applicable safety related rules and regulations.
• Be available for reasonable overtime work and be available for emergency call-out duty when necessary to provide service to the public.
• Other duties as assigned to provide to customers and/or forward the goals and objectives of the organization.

SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL OR REGISTRATION QUALIFICATIONS:

• Have a high school diploma or the equivalent.
• Have legible handwriting, basic mathematical and communication skills.
• Be trustworthy, conscientious and have the proper regard for the use of time and equipment, and an awareness of the responsibility to safeguard the water supply and prevent pollution of area surface water.
• Have a personality that allows full cooperation, communication with and assistance to other employees and the public.
• Be able to readily read, understand and accurately follow operating instructions as given by supervisors.
• Be neat, reliable, resourceful, have a retentive memory and be able to think and act promptly. Be able to discern between the relative importance of assigned duties. Be able to send and receive instructions by radio and telephone. Wear proper clothing as required by the Company. Have the capacity and desire for advancement.

Licensing Requirements:

• Candidate must possess a valid U.S. driver’s license.
• Must obtain a Class A CDL license within 6 months of employment.
• Must obtain the minimum of an Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Class “D” Water Operators Certification within one (1) year of the date of hire for new employees or within 6 months of transference into this position for current employees to remain in the employ of Aqua Illinois.
• Have the technical, academic and physical ability including lifting 50lbs. to perform the duties of this classification.
• Reside within 30 minutes of the office.

This is a Union position based out of the Kankakee, IL office. Rate of pay is $27.83 per hour.

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 (1-877-271-9012).
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.

Aqua America, Inc. 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.