Operator Trainee
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 21, 2026. First seen by Alion on Jul 29, 2026. Essential Utilities scores B on the Alion truth index.
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 looking for a fantastic career at Aqua America?
Aqua has an opening for a Wastewater Operator Trainee to work at the Beaver Falls wastewater system. Reporting to the Plant Supervisor and working with guidance from the Chief Operator, this role ensures safe, efficient plant operations and supports compliance, maintenance, and reporting.
Key Responsibilities:
- Operate and maintain plant equipment and processes.
- Monitor effluent quality and make operational performance adjustments.
- Perform lab sampling, testing, and reporting.
- Maintain accurate records and reports for regulatory compliance.
- Ensure safety protocols and plant security are followed.
Qualifications:
- 1 year of wastewater operations experience preferred.
- Passing the DEP subclass 2 & 4 along with the general exam is a requirement of employment. Time will be allotted per union contract that dictates the window for achieving this requirement
- Strong math, communication, and computer skills.
- Valid U.S. driver’s license.
- Ability to lift 75 lbs and pass required assessments.
Schedule:
- 7:00 AM-3:30 PM (may include shifts, weekends, holidays, and emergency callouts per union agreement)
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/subordinatereporting relationship
- Family members cannot work in the same department.