Mechanical and Electrical Manager at 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. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Manages the mechanical and electrical team. Interviews, hires, sets high performance standards, and manages performance in accordance with all applicable HR policies and procedures. Union management activities include receiving and investigating employee grievances in accordance with the contract specification.
• Provides technical guidance on safety, routine operations, preventative maintenance, code requirements, power efficiency, and cost control relating to electrical power distribution, pumping, and emergency generator systems.
• Supports and enhances system readiness and resiliency from threats. Oversees and manages risk management activities to ensure continuous operations of relevant systems at the plant.
• Administers plant and engineering functions which result in well maintained buildings, equipment, operating facilities, improved operating and material handling methods and reduced costs.
• Manages the cost-effective operation of facilities within the operating budget, ensuring safety, quality, and continuous customer service standards are met or exceeded.
• Updates and maintains documentation such as records, blueprints and manufacturing manuals for equipment, utility services and buildings.
• Actively oversees, creates, and expands maintenance programs in the mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation functions, and records related data in asset management software.
• Ensures purchased electricity and natural gas are being utilized in an economical and efficient manner.
• Responsible for preparation of annual operating and capital expense budgets. Develops and provides budget estimates for current and future projects.
• Supervises installation of new electrical and mechanical equipment at facilities.
• Oversees or prepares electrical design drawings, including single line diagrams, OM Manuals, SOP Manuals.  Plays an active role in the equipment selection and specifications process.
• Works closely with Process Control Manager to ensure uninterrupted functionality and communication between electrical equipment and process control systems during both existing equipment upgrades and new installations. 
• Manages 3rd party electrical contractors and engineering for assigned projects including scope of work development, pricing procurement, design reviews, construction oversight, and contract and budget compliance.
• Manages the Emergency Power generator maintenance program for testing, repair, and improvements.
• Enhances the electrical safety program by providing engineered solutions to operator electrical hazard exposure.
• Assists with other tasks or projects as assigned.         

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree required, Electrical Engineering preferred
• A minimum of ten years’ experience working in a water or wastewater plant or industrial manufacturing facility and with emphasis on daily operations
• A minimum of five years of hands-on experience in mechanical / electrical maintenance and operation. 
• Registered Professional Engineer in Pennsylvania, or ability to obtain within two years through reciprocity or testing preferred.
   

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Excellent written and verbal communications skills; communicate effectively (clearly, concisely and professionally).
• Strong customer service skills
• Strong project management and organizational skills
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously and adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment
• A team player able to work effectively in a team fostered multi-tasking environment      

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• 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.
• Working conditions may include travel to work sites of Essential Utilities and/or other constituents
• On call 24 hours/day and on weekends rotating in conjunction with other department personnel.

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.