Maintenance Specialist Equipment Operator – Water Dept

Omlohio; Briarcliff (OH); On-site; USD 57,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading municipal water department is seeking a Maintenance Specialist Equipment Operator responsible for ensuring the proper functioning of water distribution systems. The role requires relevant certifications and experience in utility maintenance and operation of heavy equipment. This full-time position offers competitive pay with comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Health care

Dental and vision insurance

Retirement plans

Educational assistance

Vacation and sick leave

Paid holidays

Qualifications

• Possession of valid Ohio Class A CDL with air brakes and tanker endorsement.
• Two years of related experience in maintenance or inspection.
• Class 1 Water Distribution Certification required within 18 months of employment.

Responsibilities

• Perform installation, maintenance, testing, and repair of water meters.
• Operate heavy equipment for maintenance tasks.
• Conduct inspections of sewer lateral and water services.

Skills

Construction

Utility Maintenance

Repair

Inspection

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Heavy equipment

Hand tools

Job description

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Maintenance Specialist Equipment Operator – Water Dept

City of Reynoldsburg – Maintenance Specialist Equipment Operator – Water Dept-

Salary: $ 27.15 Hourly / $ 56,472 Annually

Full-time position with benefits

SteelWorkers Union Position

To be considered you must :

Apply on the City of Reynoldsburg’s government jobs website:

Closing Date to Apply: June 22, 2025

Minimum Qualifications :

• High School diploma or GED or equivalent
• Valid Ohio Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with air brakes and tanker endorsement
• Two (2) years of Construction, Utility, Maintenance, Repair and/or Inspection experience

Licensure or Certification Requirements

• 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 (We will provide training)

Example of Duties:

• 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
• 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
• We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, health savings account, educational assistance, life insurance, short andlong-term disability, thirteen (13) holidays, one (1) personal day, vacation, and sick leave.

A detailed job description may be obtained on our website at:

175 South Third Street, Suite 510
Columbus, Ohio 43215