Intern - Metrology & Field Services at 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 looking for a Seasonal Opportunity at Aqua? We are currently hiring for a full time Metrology & Field Services Intern to provide support for Aqua’ s Operational Efficiency and Compliance efforts. This position is available starting mid- May to end in Mid-August. Rate $16/hr.

Within the Metrology and Field Services function there is a requirement to update data and documentation:

• Cross connection control and data cleaning; process documentation

• Companywide manual review and updates

• Metrology

  • Review meter population dial configuration

  • Inventory process documentation

  • Collect, update, create, meter-related SOP

  • Complete meter roll-call

• NRW focus system account audit

• Field Services incl work order review and analysis

• Outline asset and maintenance best practices

QUALIFICATIONS (Required Experience, Education, Licenses, and Certifications)

• Enrolled in a bachelor’s or graduate degree from an accredited college working towards a science or engineering degree.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office suite.

• Knowledge of data entry and analysis; statistics experience a plus.

• Ability to work cooperatively with teams and independently on office/data tasks.

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Perform sedentary work- exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.                          

• See, hear, talk, and perform tasks requiring manual dexterity.                                

• Operate standard office equipment.      

• Working conditions may include travel to work sites of Essential Utilities and/or other constituents (if applicable).  

Essential Utilities, Inc., 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.
Essential Utilities 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.