Seasonal Watershed Maintainer Job at Aquarion Water Company, Easton, CT

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  • Aquarion Water Company
  • Easton, CT

Job Description

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

This Watershed Maintenance Technician seasonal worker provides key support to the Watershed and Environmental Management Department (WEM). This position is responsible for safely performing a wide variety of duties related to the maintenance of outside properties, woodlands, fields, dam slopes, well fields, roadsides, reservoirs, shorelines, etc. in order to maintain prudent stewardship of the watershed properties. Assists in source protection and natural resource management activities, as directed.

Principal Responsibilities

  • conduct all activities and equipment operation in a safe manner

  • mow grass including dam slopes, pipelines, & roadsides with tractor mounted implements

  • removal of and cuts, chips, and/or burns brush and trees

  • invasive aquatic plant species removal by boat

  • operations pertaining to wildlife management

  • tree and shrub planting

  • litter/rubbish pickup and removal

  • snow removal at company facilities

  • forest access road construction and maintenance

  • assist with maintenance of equipment

  • conduct or manage field repairs of equipment when necessary

  • utilize communication tools (e.g. company email, company issued cell phone) to keep supervisor or others informed of progress and/or issues encountered in the field

  • Equipment Operating Capabilities: 

    • AEBI slope mowing tractor (flail mower and snow blower)

    • rubber tire tractors in excess of 45hp

    • tractor implements: flail mowers, offset rotary mower, brush mower, hydraulic boom mower

    • boats and outboard motors: canoes, rowboats and various sized boats with outboard motors

    • walk behind mowers: Scag, Billy Goat

    • chainsaws, weed trimmers, back pack blowers

    • truck mounted snow plow and sander

Preferred Requirements

  • minimum high school diploma required, associate or trade school certificate is highly desirable

  • minimum 2 years of hands-on landscaping or similar field work experience

  • minimum 2 years of heavy equipment operation

  • ability to swim

  • Chainsaw Safety Training (preferred)

  • CT Boating Safety Certificate (preferred)

Salary

  • This is a temporary part-time position, typically May through October.

  • Days and Hours are Monday, Thursday and Friday (6:00AM to 2:00PM)

    • Some weekends may be considered

  • Salary will be $23.00 to $25.00/hour.

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.

Job Tags

Temporary work, Part time, Work experience placement, Seasonal work, Local area, Weekend work, Monday to Friday,

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