Seasonal Laborer - Treatment

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 Seasonal Opportunity at Aqua PA, a subsidiary of Essential Utilities? We are currently hiring for a seasonal full-time help available from May through August.

In this role, the primary responsibilities are assisting the Treatment and Operations team with field-based project startups and water quality troubleshooting. Additional responsibilities may also include office-based filing, data collection/input, and sample management. This position may be asked to interact with the public in a professional and courteous manner.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Assist the Operations team with station startups, or project troubleshooting
• Assist the Operations team with filter media replacements or water quality issues.
• Sampling various water treatment and distribution sites for analytes such as volatile organic compounds, coliform bacteria, total organic content, and phosphate.
• Testing for various parameters such as chlorine residual and ph.
• Working with other departments to implement new technology or treatment processes and improving operational efficiencies.
• Assisting staff and managers with project implementation and those associated work tasks.
• Pick up and drop off material, samples, bottles, etc. as needed.
• Data collection and entry for monthly/quarterly compliance reports and organization of data collected at our remote well stations to ensure compliance with Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection regulations.
• You may help update SOPs and may also spend some time in the company laboratory.
• Data analysis, data pulls, documentation organization from SCADA, LIMS, or WIMS software.
• Adheres to all safety and security operating policies, procedures, practices, and standards to ensure a safe working environment.
• You will have the opportunity to be an integral part of a company that impacts public health of customers it serves by providing earth's most essential resource.
• Pay Rate $16.00

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be at least 18 years old
• Must have a valid driver's license

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Familiarity with computers and work systems such as Microsoft office suite
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills; communicate effectively (clearly, concisely, and professionally) with customers and internal staff.
• Strong customer service skills
• Ability to work independently and to complete daily activities according to work schedules
• Ability to work outdoors for extended periods of time, weather permitting
• Must always follow directions and implement safety procedures
• A team player able to work effectively in a multi-tasking environment

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• May be subject to extreme temperatures, noise, wet and/or humid conditions, mechanical, electrical, gas exposure hazards, fumes, dusts, and mists
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.Working conditions include travel to work sites of Essential Utilities and/or other constituents.

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.