Construction Maintenance Worker - Water Treatment Plant

City of Kannapolis; Kannapolis (NC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Kannapolis is seeking a Construction Maintenance Worker to perform semiskilled work on construction, maintenance, and repair projects for public facilities. Reporting to the Crew Chief, the worker operates a variety of equipment and supports water, sewer, and drainage systems while maintaining safety and quality on job sites.

Responsibilities include loading and hauling materials, assisting with installation and repair of lines and meters, performing pothole repairs, roadside

Qualifications

• General knowledge of safe operation and maintenance of assigned equipment.
• Ability to follow oral instructions.
• Ability to perform manual labor for extended periods, often under adverse weather conditions.
• Ability to lift heavy items.
• Ability to read and write.
• Ability to establish effective working relationships.

Responsibilities

• Perform semiskilled construction, maintenance and repair tasks for public facilities such as streets, water and sewer lines, and sidewalks.
• Operate dump trucks, mowers, weed-eaters, chain saws, concrete mixers, trimmers and similar equipment.
• Load and haul materials; assist in installing and repairing water and sewer lines and meters.
• Assist with pothole repair and right-of-way maintenance; perform landscaping and surface restoration.
• Assist with traffic control, set up work zones, and snow removal as required.

Skills

Equipment operation

Manual labor

Reading and writing

Teamwork

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Hiring range: $21.57 - $24.80 hourly; $44,871 - $51,601 annually

Open until filled

JOB SUMMARY

The Construction Maintenance Worker performs responsible semiskilled work on a variety of construction, maintenance, and repair projects. Reporting to the Crew Chief, the Construction Maintenance Worker works under general supervision sufficient to monitor progress and assess achievement of key performance indicators.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.

• Performs a variety of semiskilled tasks in the construction, maintenance, and repair of public facilities such as streets, water, and sewer lines, drain ways and sidewalks.

• Operates dump trucks, mowers, weed-eaters, chain saws, concrete mixers, trimmers, tractors, hydraulic winches, hoists, boom truck, rear loader, and similar equipment.
• Loads and hauls materials to and from job sites; assists in the installation of pipe in ditch line; assists in the installation and repair of catch basins; cleans catch basins, manholes and sewer lines.
• Assists with the installation and repair of water and sewer lines and related facilities; assists in the installation and removal of water meters.
• Assists with spreading asphalt to repair potholes and utility cuts in streets.
• Assists in cleaning rights-of-way on public streets and property; cuts limbs; collects limbs; mows grass, sprays weeds.

• Installs and maintains erosion control.

• Assists with traffic control and flagging; assists with setting up work zones.
• Performs general landscaping and surface restoration at job sites.
• Assists with the maintenance and repair of vehicles and equipment.
• Assists with snow removal and ice control.
• Performs related tasks as required.

Additional duties may include:

• Operation of a Hydro-Vac to locate water lines.
• Installation of sample taps on residential service lines.
• Mowing pipeline right-of-ways and other areas with tractors, skid steers, and zero-turn mowers.
• Occasionally assisting WTP maintenance with tasks.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• General knowledge of the safe use, operation and preventive maintenance of the equipment to which assigned. Skill in the use of equipment to which assigned.
• Ability to understand and follow specific oral instructions.
• Ability to perform manual labor for extended periods, often under unfavorable weather conditions.
• Ability to lift heavy articles.
• Ability to read and write.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associations.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING

HighSchool diploma or GED preferred and minimal experience in the operation of motorized equipment. Those applying without a high school diploma or GED must have 10th grade reading level and ability to write complete sentences.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Possession of or ability to acquire a Class A commercial driver's license valid in the State of North Carolina within one year of employment. CDL A must be maintained for the duration of employment. Demonstrated safe driving history. Possession of or ability to obtain Class C Water Distribution, Wastewater Collections I certifications, Flagger, ITRE and Pesticide certification as needed within one year of employment as applicable for each Division.

This position is regulated by the Department of Transportation (DOT). This position is subject to random substance abuse testing at any time for the duration of employment and while occupying a DOT regulated position.

JOB RELATED PHYSICAL ACTIVITY REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. If requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.