Division Wide Laborer for Water Utility [Union]

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 Division Wide Laborer. This role is under the direction of the Field Supervisor and performs routine maintenance of all equipment and vehicles, in addition to general labor duties including by not limited to facility maintenance and groundskeeping. The Division Wide Laborer assists the Distribution and Water Treatment Technicians in their respective job duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Performs routine maintenance of all equipment and vehicles including backhoes; trucks; pumps; motors; water treatment equipment; pavement and rock breakers; tampers; compressors; tapping and rodding machines; boring and pushing equipment; including grease and oiling pumps and motors and such other equipment and vehicles as the Company may have or acquire.
• Performs a variety of meter-related activities including meter reading and installation of meters, meter housings, and the repair and maintenance of meter housings
• Hangs notifications cards and other notices required to inform customers of the company’s operation.
• Collects water samples throughout the distribution system and at all plant and pumping facilities.
• Performs grounds keeping and grass cutting over mains, services and other areas in and around all Aqua Illinois, Inc. facilities including all restoration work. Paints facilities and hydrants as needed.
• Turns off and on customer’s service in the field as directed.
• Performs minor repairs of Curb Boxes.
• Performs minor maintenance of hydrants and hydrant flushing.
• Assists with valve operations throughout the distribution system and at all plant and pumping facilities.
• Controls traffic for crews working on the systems.
• Cleans all basins at the Water Treatment Plant.
• Loads, unloads, and orders various equipment and supplies at work site or storage areas.
• Makes measurements and completes surveys as required for proper record keeping.
• Inspects, tests, and updates and maintains records of inspections and tests of system and appurtenances.
• Performs the duties listed above in a safe manner following IEPA, OSHA, IDOT, USDOT, Company and any other applicable safety related rules and regulations.
• Assists with other tasks or projects as assigned  

QUALIFICATIONS:

• A high school diploma,/GED
• A valid U.S. Driver’s License
• Must obtain a Class A CDL license within 6 months of employment
• Must pass DOT Physical during the pre-employment process
• Must obtain a Class D water license by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency within 12 months

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: 

• Understand computers / tablets and the basic operation of database, spreadsheet and word processing programs preferred
• Familiarity with and understanding of the proper use of various tools and instruments associated with the work
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate in writing
• Abilit