- Salary
- $27 – $29/hr
- Location
- Water Plant - 1615 Truro Ave, Reynoldsburg, OH, US
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Operations
- Education
- High School
- Source
- GovernmentJobs
Description
Under the direct supervision of the Assistant Water Superintendent. Performs daily tasks as assigned. This position is a bargaining unit position with the United SteelWorkers Union.
- Performs installation, maintenance, testing, and repair of water meters including remote reading devices
- Maintenance of pressure regulating valves; maintenance, repair, and installation of fire hydrants
- Maintenance and repair of all aspects of the water distribution system from ¾" water services to 20" mains
- Maintenance of sewer collection system (e.g., cleaning, televising, root cutting); maintenance of water meter and pressure regulating vaults
- Landscaping, grading, and seeding of yard, pours and finishes concrete sidewalks and approaches
- Tests water samples
- Operates heavy equipment (e.g., trucks, tractors, backhoe, front-end loader, air compressor, jet truck, mower
- Uses shop and/or hand tools (e.g., hammer, drill, staple gun, saw)
- Performs water ditches and sewer lateral inspections. Takes final meter readings on residential/commercial sites
- Walking and reading meters
- Handles delinquent accounts by making collections/distributing past due notices door-to-door
- Terminates water service by shutting off water service to customers
- Assists the public by providing routine information and answering questions
- Responds to customer complaints/need for service (e.g., high water bills, low water pressure, water taste, color, odor)
- Performs other related maintenance tasks and documents all work performed
- Installs/maintains water/sewer inventory and software/GIS mapping software packages
- Maintains water/sewer atlases
- Must be available for on-call or call in after normal business hours
- Performs other related duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications
- High School diploma or GED or equivalent
- Two (2) years of Construction, Utility, Maintenance, Repair and/or Inspection experience
Licensure or Certification Requirements
- Valid Ohio Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with air brakes and tanker endorsement or ability to obtain within 12 months of employment. The City will provide training.
- Possession of Class 1 Water Distribution Certification at the time of application or ability to obtain within 18 months of employment and/or Class 1 Collection Certification. The City will provide training.
Knowledge of:
- Water distribution systems maintenance, construction, and repair
- Sewer collection system maintenance, construction, and repair
- Water meter maintenance and repair; general construction maintenance and repair; heavy and medium duty equipment operation and maintenance
- Department policies and procedures;* community resources and services; local geographical area
Skill in:
- Computer operation; use of modern office equipment
- Water/sewer system mechanics; motor vehicle operation
- Use of bench and/or hand tools; use of mechanics' tools and equipment
Ability to:
- Carry out instructions in written, oral, or picture form
- Deal with problems involving few variables within familiar context
- Calculate fractions, decimals, and percentages; read and record figures accurately
- Recognize unusual or threatening conditions and take appropriate action
- Respond to routine inquiries from public and/or officials
- Handle sensitive inquiries from and contacts with officials and general public
- Sort items into categories according to established methods; work alone on most tasks; cooperate with co-workers on group projects
- Answer routine telephone inquiries
- Develop and maintain effective working relationships
- Resolve complaints
- Demonstrate physical agility; lift objects up to 125 pounds occasionally; perform heavy manual labor for extended periods of time in often adverse conditions; travel to and gain access to work site; identify and distinguish colors; operate heavy equipment; utilize cleaning materials; read street/water maps; write reports and maintain lists
- Remains informed of current City regulations and procedures pertinent to duties; participates in staff development activities and services review procedures; attends staff meetings and continuing education conferences
- Maintains required licenses and/or certificates
- Meets all job safety requirements and all applicable OSHA safety standards that pertain to essential functions
- Demonstrates regular and predictable attendance
- Performs other related duties as assigned
Working Conditions:
- Heavy: lift, push, pull 50 to 100 pounds occasionally; 20 to 50 pounds frequently
- Works in the vicinity of floor or wall openings, elevated platforms, and/or runways
- Ascends and/or descends ladders, stairs, or scaffolds
- Works in a confined space (e.g., manhole)
- Works in an area in which the means of egress is or can be obstructed
- Works on and around powered platforms and/or vehicle mounted platforms (e.g., manlifts)
- Is exposed to environmental conditions which may result in injury from fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, and/or poorly ventilated work areas
- Is exposed to possible injury from extremely noisy conditions above 85db
- Is exposed to possible injury from hazardous gases, chemicals, flammables, or air contaminants
- Is exposed to possible injury from hazardous waste
- Is exposed to possible injury due to unclean or unsanitary conditions
- Is exposed to possible injury as a result of electrical shock
- Is exposed to possible injury as a result of working with moving mechanical parts of equipment or machines
Skills
OSHA