What are the responsibilities and job description for the Utility Worker position at North Penn Water Authority?
Join our team! North Penn Water Authority (NPWA) is seeking a motivated individual who is eager to learn, can work independently and with a team, and strives to consistently deliver high-quality results. The Utility Worker position is a full-time, long-term role, offering opportunities to develop your technical skills.
NPWA provides fully funded, on-the-job training for the requirements of this position, which include obtaining a Commercial Driver’s License and PA DEP Water System Certification.
Key Duties
This is primarily an outdoor position, and includes but is not limited to the following responsibilities:
- Replace, maintain, and repair water mains, working in 3' to 5' tranches.
- Operate and maintain valves.
- Leak detection and marking existing utility locations.
- Ground and landscape repair, including shovel digging.
- Maintain fire hydrants.
- Flagging and traffic control.
- Operate and maintain company tools and equipment.
- Respond to after-hours emergency repairs (compensated accordingly).
Qualifications and Skills
- Valid driver's license.
- Prior applicable experience (construction, pipe-laying, plumbing, etc.) preferred, but not required.
- Physically mobile with good balance.
- Able to life and carry/push/pull a minimum of 75 pounds.
- Able to work in confined spaces, and climb ladders or scaffolding.
Compensation and Benefits
- Competitive starting rate with scheduled performance-based increases.
- 401(k) with a company match.
- Vacation and PTO starting the first year of employment.
- 10 paid holidays.
- Health, vision, and dental insurance.
- Flexible Spending Account.
- Short-term, Long-term, Life and AD&D insurance.
About NPWA
Established in 1965, NPWA is a municipally owned, nonprofit Authority with a dedicated, professional workforce committed to providing the community with a safe, reliable, and economical water supply. Our employees, many of whom are NPWA customers themselves, take pride in being able to provide this service to the community. We look forward to the successful candidate joining our team.
North Penn Water Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer.