Operations Team Leader

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.  If you’re looking for a rewarding career helping improve our environment and protect our natural resources, we encourage you to join our team!

Essential Utilities, Inc. delivers safe, clean, reliable services that improve quality of life for individuals, families, and entire communities.

• High School Diploma (or equivalent degree) is required at a minimum; completion of a Bachelor’s degree (preferably in Engineering, Construction Management, Chemistry, or a related field) is strongly preferred.
• 3 years of professional experience working in wastewater and/or water treatment system operations (and/or capital improvement projects).
• Proven project management experience, especially with multiple projects simultaneously, is preferred.
• Supervisory and/or leadership experience is preferred.
• Licenses are specific to location and may include the following: PA Department of Environmental Protection Class E Wastewater Collection Systems License or ability to obtain within 12 months of hire
• Valid U.S. driver’s license
• NASSCO certification preferred

• Working knowledge of wastewater collection system practices and procedures
• Working knowledge of PA ONE call system
• Working knowledge of excavation and work zone safety
• Proficient with using computers, including use of the Microsoft Office Suite as well as other maintenance and GIS-based software applications.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills; this person will be expected to communicate effectively (in a clear, concise, and professional manner).
• Strong customer service skills.
• Ability to work well under pressure.
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously and adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment,
• Team Player demeanor with the ability to work effectively and multi-task in a team-fostered environment.                       

• May be subject to extreme temperatures, noise, wet and/or humid conditions, mechanical, electrical, gas exposure hazards, fumes, dusts, mists, gases and /or poor ventilation atmospheric conditions.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• See, hear, talk, and perform tasks requiring manual dexterity. 
• Working conditions include travel to work sites of Essential Utilities and/or other constituents (if applicable).

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.
Aqua 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 (1-877-271-9012).  
To maintain the integrity of the recruitment process and to avoid real or perceived conflicts of interest due to employment and/or assignment of family members and personal referrals, specific guidelines apply to the hiring and assignment of these individuals including, but not limited to:

• Family members cannot result in a supervisor/subordinate reporting relationship
• Family members cannot work in the same department.