Aqua, Inc Hiring for Laborer at Willow Grove, PA  Full Time

At Aqua, a subsidiary of Essential Utilities, Inc., we know that water is a precious resource – one that plays a critical role in sustaining life. That’s why we take seriously our mission: protecting and providing Earth’s most essential resource. At Aqua, we are guided by a set of principles that embody the character of our company and inspire our work together. They are embedded within our business practices and our behavior. We are proud to be united by integrity, respect and the pursuit of excellence to be the best we can be for the customers and communities we serve.

Together, the women and men of Aqua, a subsidiary of Essential Utilities, Inc. serve 1 million customers across eight states. Aqua uses science, technology, capital investments, and amazing talent to provide communities with clean, safe drinking water and responsibly return wastewater to our rivers and streams. Join our team and make a difference!

An opening currently exists for a Laborer – Eastern Maintenance and Emergency, Willow Grove, PA.

Applicants must have the following qualifications:

• Must have a valid driver’s license. A Class B Commercial Driver’s License with Air Brake Restriction Removed will be required.

• Must be available for overtime, as well as work after scheduled hours, holidays and weekends.

• Be physically capable of lifting up to 100 pounds.

• Be capable of controlled operation of pneumatic tools such as clay spade, a rock drill, a rammer, a jackhammer, and assorted hand tools such as a pick, shovel, digging bar (spade bar), sod tamper or other pertinent hand tools (hammer, chisel, wrench, etc.).

• Have the capability to follow written instructions and be able to read maps and plans.

• Be able to operate a dump truck and a compressor truck.

• Be capable of increasing skills with experience and proper instruction. Be capable of operating the tools relative to the department.
• Capable of using a computer, tablet or other electronic devices to review plates, plans, tap cap cards, Aqua GIS, and work orders from Company’s asset management system (i.e. currently Maintenance Connection), and basic computer programs such as Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel

The starting rate of pay is ##$35.44 per hour.

## All employees hired or entering the bargaining unit on or after December 15, 2022, will receive four dollars ($4.00) per hour less than the classification wage rate. The wage reduction will be returned in one dollar ($1.00) increases once a year over a four (4) year period. Employee will receive annual contract increases.

Please review the details of this job carefully. It must be understood that the person selected to fill this position must accept.

Employees must be employed more than twelve (12) months in a department to be eligible to apply for a job outside of the department. However, employees with twelve (12) months or more in the union but with less than twelve (12) months in a department, may apply for a job classification that pays a higher hourly rate than the classification the employee currently holds.

An employee will be limited to two (2) higher wage classification advancements outside of a department in a twelve (12) month period. If there are no applicants with more than the required twelve (12) months, employees with less than twelve (12) months’ service shall be eligible.

Applicants for this posting may access their personnel file only one time for up to one hour during the five-day posting period so that they may review previous testing material.

The classification of “Laborer” is subject to the Federal Highway Administration Regulation 49 CFR Part 382 that stipulates that any employee who is required to obtain and hold a commercial driver’s license is subject to the following:

Random drug and alcohol testing; Reasonable suspicion testing; Post accident testing involving a loss of life and/or citation for a moving violation; Return to duty testing; Bi-annual medical certification (physical examination)

Successful applicant who has been awarded a job requiring a CDL must, prior to new job:

• Within (5) days of notification, secure the necessary Knowledge Test Authorization Form from PENNDOT and take the necessary vision screening. Failure to secure the necessary application within (5) days will be cause for successful applicant to lose the awarded job and return to current job. Proof of application must be presented to Human Resources within this time frame.

• Within (60)1 days of award of job, the employee must pass the required knowledge testing in order to receive the required learner’s permit.

• Within (120) additional days must have passed and secured a CDL with necessary endorsements. The permit is valid for (120) days.

• Failure to secure a CDL within (120) days will be cause for employee to leave job and secure job which does not require a CDL. The permit is valid for (120) days.

Interested applicants can apply online through Workday, on or before Wednesday, April 26, 2023.

1To the extent that PennDot delays the issue of the learner’s permit this (60) days will be extended accordingly.

Aqua, a subsidiary of Essential Utilities, 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.

Aqua, a subsidiary of Essential Utilities, Inc. 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 1-877-272-9012.

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.