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Veolia North America • Harrisburg, PA 17108 • Posted 14 days ago
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The Utility Worker at Veolia North America is responsible for excavating, repairing, replacing, and maintaining all aspects of the Harrisburg operation distribution system. This role involves learning the operation of a backhoe, applying for a CDL license, and becoming well-versed in the use of tools, equipment, and fittings used throughout the system. The position requires strong physical condition, knowledge of OSHA and Company safety policies, and excellent customer service skills.
Responsibilities
- Learn the basic operation of a backhoe, including backfilling, grading, and excavating.
- Apply for and secure a CDL license within six months from time of hire.
- Become well-versed in the use of tools, equipment, fittings, and pipe used throughout the system.
- Learn all aspects of service and main repair and installation.
- Read maps and locate valves to perform shutdowns as needed on mains and services.
- Use locating devices to locate service lines and mains as well as curb boxes and gate boxes.
- Learn job set-ups and oversee that the work being done is done in a safe, time effective, and quality manner.
- Communicate effectively with Supervision and work in accordance with their input and instructions.
- Perform flow tests, leak surveys, utility locates, and water quality tests.
- Perform valve maintenance.
- Maintain good customer relations.
Qualifications
Required
- High School Diploma/GED
- Backhoe operating experience preferred
- Basic understanding of the operation of a water distribution system
- Basic plumbing, mechanical, and excavation knowledge skills
- Good physical condition
- Knowledge of OSHA and Company safety policies
- Excellent customer service skills
- Ability to communicate effectively with the public and fellow employees
- Possess a valid Pennsylvania driver's license and have the ability to acquire a CDL license in a reasonable amount of time
- Attain a working knowledge within 6 months of hire of the Transmission and Distribution field
About Veolia North America
Veolia North America operates in the environmental services industry, providing solutions for water, waste, and energy management. It offers products and services such as water and wastewater treatment, energy management solutions, waste management and recycling, and environmental consulting to municipal, industrial, and commercial customers in the US and Canada. The company is a subsidiary of Veolia Environnement, a French transnational corporation with a global presence in over 40 countries.
Full Job Description
**Company Description**
**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.
**Job Description**
**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:**
Must be able to excavate, repair, replace and maintain all aspects of Veolia's Harrisburg operation distribution system while keeping accurate records of all work done and communicating with all employees and departments. Handles multi-task position, may perform field customer service duties, and cross-trained to read meters in accordance with monthly reading schedule.
**Primary Duties/Responsibilities:**
+ Must be able to learn the basic operation of a backhoe, (Backfilling, grading and excavating.)
+ Apply for and secure a CDL license within six months from time of hire.
+ Well versed in the use of tools, equipment, fittings and pipe used throughout the system. Using pipe wrenches, pipe saws, tubing cutters, valve keys, tapping machines and line crimpers to accomplish installations and repairs. (PVC, Cast Iron, Ductile Iron and Asbestos Cement mains and related fittings. Plastic and copper services and related fittings.)
+ Learn all aspects of service and main repair and installation including replacing and installing fire hydrants, main valves, sleeves, clamps etc. Repairing and installing domestic, commercial and fire line services and the use of related fittings and special tools involved in completing the above tasks. Working in leak repair situations where water is running and operating pumps, jackhammers and generators to accomplish timely repairs.
+ Must have the ability to read maps and locate valves (gate boxes and curb boxes) to perform shutdowns as needed on mains as well as services. Using locating devices to locate service lines and mains as well as curb boxes and gate boxes.
+ Must be able to learn job set-ups and oversee that the work being done is done in a safe, time effective, and quality manner.
+ Must be able to communicate effectively with Supervision and work in accordance with their input and instructions.
+ Perform flow tests, leak surveys, utility locates and water quality tests.
+ Perform valve maintenance.
+ Maintain good customer relations.
**Qualifications**
**Education/Experience/Background:**
+ High School Diploma/GED is required.
+ Backhoe operating experience preferred.
+ Basic understanding of the operation of a water distribution system.
+ Basic plumbing, mechanical and excavation knowledge skills are desired.
**Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:**
+ Good physical condition to be able to meet the physical requirements necessary to hand excavate and perform the various lifting, bending and carrying necessary in this position.
+ Knowledge of OSHA and Company safety policies.
+ Excellent customer service skills.
+ Ability to communicate effectively with the public and fellow employees.
+ Perform job responsibilities with minimal supervision in a timely manner.
+ Possess strong technological skills such as using computers, iPad, and cell phones.
+ Possess strong written, verbal and radio communication skills.
**Required Certification/Licenses/Training:**
+ Possess a valid Pennsylvania driver's license and have the ability to acquire a CDL license in a reasonable amount of time.
+ Attain a working knowledge within 6 months of hire of the Transmission and Distribution field.
**Additional Information**
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.
**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.
**Job Description**
**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:**
Must be able to excavate, repair, replace and maintain all aspects of Veolia's Harrisburg operation distribution system while keeping accurate records of all work done and communicating with all employees and departments. Handles multi-task position, may perform field customer service duties, and cross-trained to read meters in accordance with monthly reading schedule.
**Primary Duties/Responsibilities:**
+ Must be able to learn the basic operation of a backhoe, (Backfilling, grading and excavating.)
+ Apply for and secure a CDL license within six months from time of hire.
+ Well versed in the use of tools, equipment, fittings and pipe used throughout the system. Using pipe wrenches, pipe saws, tubing cutters, valve keys, tapping machines and line crimpers to accomplish installations and repairs. (PVC, Cast Iron, Ductile Iron and Asbestos Cement mains and related fittings. Plastic and copper services and related fittings.)
+ Learn all aspects of service and main repair and installation including replacing and installing fire hydrants, main valves, sleeves, clamps etc. Repairing and installing domestic, commercial and fire line services and the use of related fittings and special tools involved in completing the above tasks. Working in leak repair situations where water is running and operating pumps, jackhammers and generators to accomplish timely repairs.
+ Must have the ability to read maps and locate valves (gate boxes and curb boxes) to perform shutdowns as needed on mains as well as services. Using locating devices to locate service lines and mains as well as curb boxes and gate boxes.
+ Must be able to learn job set-ups and oversee that the work being done is done in a safe, time effective, and quality manner.
+ Must be able to communicate effectively with Supervision and work in accordance with their input and instructions.
+ Perform flow tests, leak surveys, utility locates and water quality tests.
+ Perform valve maintenance.
+ Maintain good customer relations.
**Qualifications**
**Education/Experience/Background:**
+ High School Diploma/GED is required.
+ Backhoe operating experience preferred.
+ Basic understanding of the operation of a water distribution system.
+ Basic plumbing, mechanical and excavation knowledge skills are desired.
**Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:**
+ Good physical condition to be able to meet the physical requirements necessary to hand excavate and perform the various lifting, bending and carrying necessary in this position.
+ Knowledge of OSHA and Company safety policies.
+ Excellent customer service skills.
+ Ability to communicate effectively with the public and fellow employees.
+ Perform job responsibilities with minimal supervision in a timely manner.
+ Possess strong technological skills such as using computers, iPad, and cell phones.
+ Possess strong written, verbal and radio communication skills.
**Required Certification/Licenses/Training:**
+ Possess a valid Pennsylvania driver's license and have the ability to acquire a CDL license in a reasonable amount of time.
+ Attain a working knowledge within 6 months of hire of the Transmission and Distribution field.
**Additional Information**
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.
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