Line Maintenance Laborer

National Rural Water Association; Canton (OH); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Vision insurance

On-the-job training

Flexible spending account

Job summary

STARK COUNTY SANITARY ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT is seeking a Line Maintenance Laborer in Canton, OH, to support the Line Maintenance Supervisor. The role involves unskilled to semi-skilled tasks, equipment operation, and assisting with sewer line and manhole work.

Pay starts at $24.62 per hour with potential increases for OEPA licenses and a probationary period. Work is performed in person with overtime for emergency repairs.

Qualifications

• Completion of high school or GED plus previous unskilled or semi-skilled work experience, or the equivalent.
• Possession of a valid Class A Ohio Commercial Driver’s License (or obtain within 1 year of hire, training provided).
• Possession of OEPA Wastewater Collection I & Water Distribution I Licenses preferred.

Responsibilities

• Drives pickup truck, van, light utility vehicle to job sites.
• Operates equipment including loaders and excavators; installs pipe and repairs manholes.
• Digds ditches, cleans culverts, trims bushes, and clears easements.
• Assists with bedding pipes, backfilling, and compacting; performs other related duties.

Skills

Equipment operation

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma or GED

CDL Class A

OEPA Wastewater Collection I

OEPA Water Distribution I

Tools

Loader operation

Job description

STARK COUNTY SANITARY ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

Pay:$24.62 per hour

—VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT—

JOB TITLE:LINE MAINTENANCE LABORER

PROBATIONARY PERIOD:180 DAYS (90% of WAGE DURING PROBATION)

120 DAYS (100% of WAGE for AFSCME Local 959 Members)

HOURLY RATE:$ 24.62

Additional $1.00 (Possession of OEPA WW Collections I / Reclamation I) Additional $1.00 (Possession of OEPA Water Distribution I / Supply I

DUTIES:Under Line Maintenance Supervisor with direction from Heavy Equipment Operator, performs various unskilled and semi-skilled tasks to assist with efficient operation of the department. Overtime for emergency repairs required.

QUALIFICATIONS:Completion of high school or GED plus previous unskilled or semi-skilled work experience, or the equivalent. Possession of a valid Class A Ohio Commercial Driver’s License (or obtain within 1 year of hire, training provided). Possession of OEPA Wastewater Collection I & Water Distribution I Licenses preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES NECESSARY TO PERFORM DUTIES: Drives pick-up

truck, van, light utility vehicle or other motorized vehicles to and from job sites; operates equipment including loaders and excavators; installs pipe, makes repairs to manholes and pipe. Uses a variety of hand and power tools and motorized equipment to perform skilled and unskilled laborer tasks; digs up pavement with sledge hammer, pick, crowbar, shovel, air hammer and other related tools; digs ditches; cleans culverts; trims bushes; operates equipment necessary to clear easements; cleans snow from walks; spreads salt to walks and other areas; maintains equipment; loads and unloads materials, supplies, equipment onto or from trucks, dollies, carts, skids or any other vehicle; raises, lowers, and adjusts manhole casting rings; cleans sewer lines and manholes and makes necessary repairs; secures job site in accordance with regulations; acts as flag person; installs concrete and asphalt repair patches. Assists Line Maintenance Heavy Equipment Operator as appropriate for the task; including bedding pipe, connection of all types of sanitary sewer line. Assists with backfilling and compacting. Performs other related duties as required.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• On-the-job training
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person