Emergency Utility Technician – Water & Wastewater

Aqua Virginia; Willow Grove (PA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Aqua America, Inc. is seeking an Emergency Utility Worker for the Eastern Maintenance Division in Willow Grove, PA. The role requires independent work, a valid driver's license, and a swing shift that includes weekends and holidays. You will handle leaks, meter work, and use GIS/AIMS tools to support field operations.

Responsibilities include reading plans, operating hydrants and valves, and assisting with confined-space entries when needed, while engaging with the public professionally.

Qualifications

• Be capable of functioning independently and have and maintain a valid operator's driving license.
• Position requires swing shift work, which includes weekends and holidays.
• Be familiar with Eastern & Western Division territories.
• Can investigate and properly evaluate service leaks and main breaks.
• Can set, read or change a meter up to 1" including AMR's.
• Can read Company plans and such other forms or records that are pertinent to the performance of the job.
• Be physically capable of operating valves, fire hydrants and the ability to shut down main breaks.
• Be capable of operating the various locating devices pertinent to Job.
• Can communicate with the public and present a neat personal appearance.
• Can use a computer to review plates, plans, tap cards, and e-mail.
• Be familiar with GIS, AIMS, UTILISPHERE
• Assist other Departments make confined space enter.
• Flush Hydrants and blow-offs.

Responsibilities

• Investigate and evaluate service leaks and main breaks.
• Set, read or change meters up to 1 inch including AMR's.
• Read company plans and other pertinent records.
• Operate valves, fire hydrants and shut down main breaks.
• Use locating devices for job tasks.
• Communicate with the public with a neat appearance.
• Review plates, plans, tap cards, and e-mail.

Skills

Valid driver’s license

Independent worker

Public communication

Basic computer skills

Tools

GIS

AIMS

UTILISPHERE

Job description

Aqua America, Inc. is seeking an Emergency Utility Worker for the Eastern Maintenance Division in Willow Grove, PA. The role requires independent work, a valid driver's license, and a swing shift that includes weekends and holidays. You will handle leaks, meter work, and use GIS/AIMS tools to support field operations.

Responsibilities include reading plans, operating hydrants and valves, and assisting with confined-space entries when needed, while engaging with the public professionally.