Utility Worker w/CDL

Description

• Sets drilling machines and taps water mains to the size required by placing needed sleeves and properly setting the valves disassembles fire hydrants, removes defective parts installs new parts and reassembles hydrants. Replaces water valves operates and air compressor and pneumatic drill.
• Assists employees of a higher classification as assigned.
• Operates equipment, drives utility vehicles, Installs, maintains, and repairs water mains, pipes, valves, pumps, hydrants, and other equipment.
• In emergency situations, must be able to remain on the job until all repairs have been made and to operate an air compressor skillfully and other specialized tools and equipment.
• Must participate in emergency stand-by rotation and must respond to the yard within forty-five minutes of notification, excluding Water Treatment Plant.
• Excavates and backfills trenches and culverts, installs, repairs, and replaces water and sewer mains, joins and caulks pipeline, repairs valves and hydrants, drills and installs taps in mains, and performs related street repairs, working from land plats, maps, and other diagrams.
• Digs trenches to remove defective pipes and to install new pipes, and mains; yarns and pours, and caulks joint; loads and unloads pipes and fittings obtains, safeguards, and property uses needed equipment, tools, materials and supplies.
• Conduct grounds keeping and landscaping functions including brush cutting, grubbing and trash / debris removal from work areas. Able to manipulate commercial grade lawn mowers and various landscaping tools. Operation of snowplowing equipment. Chain saw operation, fence repairs, and when directed collect and deliver system samples as needed.

Requirements

• Ability to lift 50 pounds.
• Ability to understand, remember and carry out oral and written directions to learn quickly from oral and written explanations and from demonstrations.
• High School Diploma/GED is required.
• Ability to operate a 90lb jackhammer.
• Performs similar or less skilled work as assigned.
• Sees that water taps, and cut are performed and closed in work areas.
• Some knowledge of proper procedures used in making a complex repair to water mains, pipes, and appurtenances of varied types of tools used in the maintenance and repair of water installations and of the proper use of these tools.
• Ability to read, writes, speak and understand English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance