Water Distribution Technician – On-Call & Overtime

Essential Utilities, Inc.; Mentor (OH); On-site; USD 30,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Aqua, an Essential Utilities company, is seeking a Distribution Technician to support water distribution facilities, perform field service, and read meters in our Ohio operations.

You will maintain equipment, ensure OEPA/PUCO compliance, update work orders, and communicate status to customers and teams using company technology. CDL may be required; on-call and overtime are part of the role.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Valid U.S. driver’s license.
• CDL-A or obtain one within the time frame specified in Bargaining Unit agreement.
• OEPA Class I Distribution License or obtain one within the time frame specified in Bargaining Unit agreement.
• Competent person certification per Bargaining Unit agreement or obtain within specified time period.
• Company may require the employee to pass reasonable tests–oral, written or practical–to determine his/her qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Maintains equipment at the assigned water production facilities and booster stations.
• Operates and maintains water distribution systems including water mains, valves, hydrants, service lines, etc.
• Completes service work orders, updates and maintains appropriate system documentation of activities using company technology and closes work orders in the work order management system in accordance with department policies and procedures.
• Ensures daily work complies with OEPA and PUCO regulatory requirements for operations. Ensures that daily work complies with established company safety policies.
• Operates and performs maintenance on all equipment and vehicles used in the maintenance of the water system.
• Reads and interprets maps, drawings and schematics to include GIS data.
• Performs field service representative and meter reading work as assigned.
• Interacts with internal employees and external customers regularly. Communicates via email and text as needed to keep clients and management informed of work status.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

Windows-based applications

Communications

Customer service

Team player

Multitasking

Under pressure

Education

High school diploma or GED

Valid U.S. driver's license

CDL-A or ability to obtain

OEPA Class I Distribution License

Competent person certification

Tools

GIS data

Work order management system

Job description

Aqua, an Essential Utilities company, is seeking a Distribution Technician to support water distribution facilities, perform field service, and read meters in our Ohio operations.

You will maintain equipment, ensure OEPA/PUCO compliance, update work orders, and communicate status to customers and teams using company technology. CDL may be required; on-call and overtime are part of the role.