Job summary
Maintenance Technician I - Water DivisionSemi-skilled work involving laying, repairing, and maintaining pipelines and associated system componentsWorks with SCADA, meters, and other electronic and computer associated equipment
Job seniority: entry level
Responsibilities
• Read water meters, remember the reading, and record consumption correctly• Identify water meter equipment problems and perform minor water meter maintenance• Operate various maintenance machines and equipment, shoveling, and spreading asphalt• Lay and repair pipelines• Repair and maintain pumps and pressure regulator valves• Read residential and commercial water meters using manual and electronic reading skills• Record readings and make necessary calculations• Provide water utility customer services and resolve customer requests, complaints, and inquiries• Perform minor meter maintenance and repair duties• Prepare operational reports related to water meter reading activities• Respond to emergency calls after hours• Inspect meter rings and covers before reading meters• Replace damaged meter box rings and covers as needed• Maintain hand tools and assigned equipment• Install street barricades and cones prior to street repair activities• Direct and control traffic around work sites• Assist in the installation, maintenance, and repair of water mains, service lines, fire hydrants, valves, detector checks, and backflow prevention devices• Flush and chlorinate main water lines and hydrants as necessary• Assist in tapping main lines and boring for service installations• Replace customer service lines• Check water lines and meters for leaks• Make water line connections and set meters• Conduct high water bill inspections• Install, repair, and replace meters, meter vaults, and boxes• Remove old water meters and set new ones• Repair and replace rings and covers• Operate and maintain various city vehicles• Take stand-by status as assigned• Participate in safety and risk management activities• Perform other related duties as required/assigned
Requirements
• At least one year of general maintenance experience performing field maintenance work within the assigned area of responsibility• Six months experience with computerized data entry equipment is desirable• Some general water systems experience, construction experience, or other utility experience is desirable• High school diploma or its equivalent• Possession of, or ability to obtain, within 150 days of appointment, a Class B CDL• Possession of or ability to obtain a Grade IV Water Distribution certificate within six months of appointment• Employee will be required to complete NIMS IS100, IS200, IS700, and IS800 within one year of hire
Benefits
• Language Pay• Longevity Pay• Holidays• Sick, Vacation, and Comp Time Leave• Medical and Dental• EAP- Employee Assistance Program• Life Insurance• Long-Term Disability• Employee Loan Program- Computer, Bike & Exercise equipment loans when available• Wellness Program• Tuition Reimbursement
