Utility Worker

About Veolia North America

A subsidiary of Veolia Group, Veolia North America (VNA) offers a full spectrum of water, waste and energy management services, including water, and wastewater treatment, commercial and hazardous waste collection and disposal, energy consulting and resource recovery. VNA helps commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education, and municipality customers throughout North America. Headquartered in Boston, Mass., Veolia North America has approximately 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across the continent. Please visit our website www.veolianorthamerica.com.

BENEFITS 

Veolia's comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies, as well as health, dental and vision insurance. In addition, employees are also entitled to participate in an employer sponsored 401(k) plan, to save for retirement. Pay and benefits for employees represented by a union are outlined in their collective bargaining agreement.

Position Purpose: 

Perform maintenance, repair, replacement and inspection of all Veolia Water Delaware distribution fire hydrants, valves, pipe, services. The Utility Worker will excavate, repair, replace, and maintain all aspects of Veolia’s distribution system while keeping accurate records of all work done and communicating with all employees and departments.

Primary Duties/Responsibilities: 

• Locate, access, operate, and repair Company facilities such as mains, hydrants, blow-offs, services, curb stops, distribution valves, shutoff valves, and plumbing fixtures.
• Investigate and diagnose hydraulic variations that may adversely impact system operations and customer service and initiate corrective action.
• Operates equipment, drives utility to perform necessary job functions.
• Digs trenches to remove defective pipes and install new, loads and unloads pipes and fittings, pours concrete and caulks pipes as necessary.
• Perform distribution system tests, including but not limited to, fire flows, customer service lines, and pressure losses.
• Locate Company underground facilities and initiate requests to mark-out other utilities' facilities.
• Raise to grade Company facilities such as curb and valve boxes.
• Complete the installation of facilities, including but not limited to, water services, main extensions, fire hydrants, valves, and any other T&D Crew work.
• Collect and evaluate water samples, as directed, in accordance with established water quality practices.
• Transport materials to and from facilities and/or job sites.
• Prepare Company facilities for adverse weather conditions.
• Restore service to frozen Company facilities, as required.
• Record pertinent data and maintain accurate records in the electronic work order system and field tablets.
• Adhere to all Company policies and practices at all times.
• Available for Emergency coverage outside of normal working hours. Some night and weekend emergency work are required.
• Other duties as required or assigned.

Education/Experience/Background: 

• High School Diploma/GED is required.
• 1 to 3 years minimum experience as a plumber/utility/construction worker installing water main and/or appliances up to 24” diameter (to include fire/domestic water services, fire hydrants, repair clamps, etc.)

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: 

• Excellent customer service skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with the public and fellow employees.
• Perform job responsibilities with minimal supervision in a timely manner.
• Good physical condition to be able to meet the physical requirements necessary to hand excavate and perform the various lifting, bending, and carrying items.
• Knowledge of OSHA and safety policies.

Required Certification/Licenses/Training: 

• Basic plumbing or mechanical training/courses would be beneficial but not required.
• Current Delaware Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) preferred but not required. If not, must obtain per the collective bargaining agreement once hired.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer! All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.