Supply Operator (Union)

Aquarion Water Company is the public water supply company for more than 750,000 people in 72 cities and towns throughout Connecticut, as well as serving customers in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. It is the largest investor-owned water utility in New England and among the seven largest in the U.S. Based in Bridgeport, CT, it has been in the public water supply business since 1857. Across its operations, Aquarion strives to act as a responsible steward of the environment and to assist the communities it serves in promoting sustainable practices. Aquarion Water Company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Eversource.

Job Summary

A position is available in the Hampton, New Hampshire area for a Supply Operator (Union). This position works under general supervisory direction in the operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and calibration of a variety of equipment and facilities that supply, treat, pump, store, and distribute drinking water. Application of knowledge and abilities in water treatment and distribution processes,

Principal Responsibilities

• Performs distribution and customer service functions, including, but not limited to:
• Reading meters
• Installing, removing and testing water meters
• Delivery of shut off, door hangers and other customer notices
• Operating and maintaining service line valves; distribution and transmission valves; and fire hydrants
• Repairing main breaks and service line leaks
• Performing line locations and marking; flushing operations; leak surveys and investigations; grounds and building maintenance (such as yard work, cleaning, painting and general repairs); backflow preventer tests and cross connection surveys (with appropriate certifications)
• Assisting contractors in capital and maintenance activities
• Performs Supply and Production duties, including, but not limited to:
• Monitoring and adjusting chemical treatment equipment
• Performing water quality sampling and tests; water quality complaint investigations; maintenance on wells, pumps, chemical feed and storage equipment, tanks, pressure control valves, and other supply and production equipment
• Assisting contractors in capital and maintenance activities
• Shares in On Call rotation (4 to 6 week cycle) upon satisfactorily achieving necessary qualifications
  

Preferred Requirements

• Three years or more of water utility operations and maintenance experience.
• Literate in English
• Aptitude for effective use of Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and SAP is a plus
• Applicant must be in good physical condition and be capable of lifting 50-lbs and able to work in spaces that require the ability to crawl, climb and contort.
  
  

Education/Certifications

• The applicant must be a high school or vocational school graduate or have an equivalent GED.
• Applicants must possess and maintain valid New Hampshire Class I water treatment and distribution licenses within 3 years of appointment.
• Applicant must hold a valid motor vehicle operators license at the time of appointment
  
  

Salary

• The hours of the role are 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. plus overtime and on call duties
• The rate of pay is a 6-step scale starting at $33.79 per union contract
• Per the union contract, It is understood and agreed that in all cases of promotion or transfer of employees within the scope of this Contract, length of continuous service shall govern when all relevant factors are considered comparable.
• The Company reserves the right to return a successful candidate to his or her previous job without loss of seniority if the Company determines, within thirty (30) working days on the new job, that the employee is performing such new job in a less than satisfactory manner. This thirty (30) day period shall exclude the initial training period.
  
  

Aquarion Water Company is an equal opportunity employer, and we prohibit discrimination based on age, color, disability, marital or parental status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, or any other legally protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.