High School Apprentice Program - Utility Technician / Facility Operator - Essential Utilities

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!

About Essential Utilities

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

Operating as the Aqua (water and wastewater services) and the Peoples and Delta (natural gas) brands, Essential serves approximately 5.5 million people across 10 states. We are committed to sustainable growth, operational excellence, a superior customer experience, and premier employer status - including a competitive and comprehensive benefits package as well as a commitment to career growth opportunities.

We are advocates for the communities we serve and are dedicated stewards of natural lands, protecting more than 7,600 acres of forests and other habitats throughout our footprint.

Our company is one of the most significant publicly traded water, wastewater service and natural gas providers in the U.S. 

Are you a high school student looking for a fantastic opportunity to learn more about the water/wastewater industry? Are you tired of job hunting and want to find a lifelong career? If so, Aqua Indiana has the role you’re looking for as an Apprentice. This role is under the direction of the operations manager and will be an excellent opportunity to learn and grow. You’ll perform a variety of activities to support the operation of wastewater treatment facilities and the wastewater collection system. Shadow our leaders and facility operators to gain the skills you need to enter an exciting career in wastewater!

Opportunities are available in the following areas: Fort Wayne, Indianapolis, and Valparaiso.

Responsibilities and Duties:
•    Learns the treatment processes and equipment in water/wastewater treatment facilities.
•    Discovers how to perform daily plant duties including site housekeeping, measuring chemical usage, and performing maintenance on wastewater treatment equipment.
•    Assist in manhole inspections, field inspections, pulling pumps, camera inspections, and locating lines.
•    Learn to complete work orders, complete lab analysis, and conduct sample collection.
•    Supports other departments, including customer service, as needed.
•    Perform other duties or special projects as requested related to the area of responsibility.
•    Rate $16 per hour | 20 hours per week | 20 weeks

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
•    Excellent written and verbal communications skills; communicate effectively (clearly, concisely and professionally) with internal staff and external customers
•    Strong customer service skills.
•    Be able to readily read, understand and accurately follow operating instructions both written and verbal.
•    Familiarity with computers/tablets and work systems such as Microsoft office suite.
•    Ability to work well under pressure.
•    Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously and adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment

Education or Registration Qualifications:
•    Must be a high school senior. 
•    Must be capable of lifting 50 lbs. Must be able to walk long distances.
•    Must be proficient at using computer/tablet Window based applications.
•    Must reside within 45-60 minutes of Fort Wayne, Indianapolis, or Valparaiso, IN.

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.