Maintenance Craftsman-Water

CITY OF WESTFIELD MA; Westfield (MA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Westfield MA is seeking a Maintenance Craftsman – Water to perform skilled duties in constructing, operating and maintaining water system components. You will handle hydrants, valves, pumps and meters, and assist with underground work under supervision.

Requires a high school diploma, mechanical experience, and a MA driver’s license; D1 Drinking Water Operator license or ability to obtain within six months is required. This is a full-time on-site position with union benefits.

Qualifications

• High School graduate or equivalent.
• Mechanical experience required.
• Valid Massachusetts driver's license.
• Massachusetts D1 Drinking Water Operator license or ability to obtain within six months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Disassemble and assemble hydrants and valve mechanisms replacing worn and broken parts.
• Under supervision, open and shut valves and gates and operate other equipment.
• Locate and identify water system underground components.
• Perform routine operation and maintenance tasks.
• Install, test and perform required maintenance on pumps, valves, hydrants, mains, services.
• Install, replace, repair and test water meters and other system equipment.
• Digging holes, trenches and other excavations, shoveling materials and leveling areas.
• Clearing and removing brush and parts of trees.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Manual labor capability

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Massachusetts D1 Drinking Water Operator license or ability to obtain within 6 months

Tools

Jackhammers

Hand tools

Job description

MAINTENANCE CRAFTSMAN - WATER

General Statement of Duties and Responsibilities: Performs a variety of skilled duties and manual labor tasks in the construction, operation and maintenance of main pipes, reservoirs, gates and similar equipment and performs related work as required.

Supervision

Works under the supervision of the Foreman, Working Foreman, Reservoir Caretaker, Senior Craftsman or Head Treatment Plant Operator. May supervise the work of a small crew of workers of a lower pay grade such as Maintenance Men.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Disassemble and assemble hydrants and valve mechanisms replacing worn and broken parts.
• Under supervision, open and shut valves and gates and operate other equipment.
• Locate and identify water system underground components.
• Perform routine operation and maintenance tasks.
• Perform routine labor duties.
• Install, test and perform required maintenance on pumps, valves, hydrants, mains, services.
• Install, replace, repair and test water meters and other system equipment.
• Maintains and cares for tools and equipment at the job site.
• Operates motor vehicles consistent with license requirement.
• Stores, cleans and locks up tools and equipment at the end of the workday.
• Digging holes, trenches and other excavations, shoveling materials and leveling areas.
• Loading and unloading supplies, assisting in placing and holding heavy items in place, jackhammering street pavement; mowing grass using hand or powered equipment.
• Clearing and removing brush and parts of trees.
• Removing snow and ice using manual or small powered equipment.
• Craftsman uses jackhammers and standard hand tools such as shovels, picks, axes, saws, heavy wrenches and small power tools.
• Such other related duties as required.

Education and Experience

High School graduate or equivalent. Mechanical experience required. Valid Massachusetts driver's license. Massachusetts D1 Drinking Water Operators License or the ability to obtain necessary licenses within six months of hire.