Division Wide Laborer

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.

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.

This is a Union position based out of the Kankakee, IL office. Rate of pay is $20 per hour.

Job Responsibilities:

• Routine maintenance of all equipment & vehicles (including backhoes, trucks, pumps, motors, water treatment equipment, pavement & rock breakers, tampers, compressors, tapping & rodding machines, boring & pushing equipment (including grease & oiling pumps as well as motors), and other equipment / vehicles as the Company may have or acquire in the future).
• All meter reading, installation of meters / meter housings, and the repair & maintenance of meter housings.
• Grounds-keeping over mains, services, and other areas (including all restoration work).
• Hanging of notifications cards and other notices required to inform customers of the company's operation.
• Water Sample collection throughout the distribution system and at all plant & pumping facilities.
• Custodial care & painting in and around all Aqua Illinois, Inc. facilities (including grounds keeping and grass cutting).
• Turn customers' services off-and-on in the field (for various reasons).
• Minor repairs of Curb Boxes.
• Minor maintenance of hydrants, hydrant flushing, and painting.
• Assisting with valve operations throughout the distribution system and at all plant & pumping facilities.
• Traffic control for crews working on the systems.
• Cleaning of all Basins at the Water Treatment Plant.
• Loading, unloading, and ordering various equipment & supplies at work site(s) or storage areas.
• Proper use of various tools and instruments associated with the work assigned.
• Make measurements and surveys, as required for proper record keeping.
• Perform and record inspections and test of system and appurtenances.
• Available for reasonable overtime work and available for emergency call-out duty, when necessary to provide service to the public.

Requirements:

• Have a High School Diploma (or equivalent).
• Must have a valid U.S. Driver's License.
• Must obtain a CDL license within 9 months of employment.
• Must pass DOT Physical during the pre-employment process.
• Must be able to lift at least 50 lbs.

Working Conditions / Physical Demands:

• Perform sedentary work - exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects (including the human body).
• Reside within 45 minutes of the office.
• See, hear, talk, and perform tasks requiring manual dexterity.
• Operate standard office equipment.

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.