MAINTENANCE WORKER

Western Virginia Water Authority; Roanoke (VA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Western Virginia Water Authority is seeking a Maintenance Worker to perform general laboring tasks, provide preventative maintenance, and assist with minor repairs to water/wastewater equipment. Graduation from high school or GED is required; previous experience is preferred.

You will be part of a team ensuring safe, efficient operations at the water authority. The role emphasizes dependable attendance, ability to work with minimal supervision, and good communication skills in a protective work

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or GED equivalent.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions.

Responsibilities

• Assist maintenance technicians in repairing industrial equipment.
• Complete maintenance activities such as painting, cleaning, and general housekeeping.

Skills

Minimal supervision

Verbal and written communication

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Reading and interpreting documents

Education

High school diploma/GED

Job description

JOB POSITION: MAINTENANCE WORKER Division: Water Quality Status: Non-Exempt Grade: 101 Job Code: 830 Reports to: Industrial Maintenance Coordinator Date: 09-03-10 Revised Date: 04-01-22 Last Reviewed Date: 04-01-22

SUMMARY OF JOB

Perform general laboring tasks which include preventative maintenance and minor repairs to water/wastewater equipment. Completes assigned maintenance activities such as painting/cleaning/general housekeeping. Graduation from high school/GED equivalent. Previous experience preferred.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists maintenance technicians in the repair of industrial equipment found in the water/wastewater industry.
• Completes assigned maintenance activities such as painting, cleaning, general housekeeping.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

None.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work safely and obey all safety rules.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbal and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, other Water Authority departments and the general public.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, maps and procedure manuals.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in writing, oral or diagram form.
• Must possess and maintain a good work ethic with a strong emphasis on good attendance, reporting to work on time, completing job assignments in a timely manner, maintaining a good work attitude, performing all job duties as assigned and/or scheduled.
• Ability to work in a team environment.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Graduation from high school or GED equivalent, previous experience preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience.

CERTIFICATE, LICENSE, REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS

• Must possess a valid Virginia driver's license or have the ability to obtain one within 60 days of employment date. No more than six (6) demerit points on driving record if required to drive Water Authority vehicles.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS OF THE JOB

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, stand, and sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include ability to adjust focus. If corrective lenses are noted on driver's license, the lenses must be worn when operating Authority vehicles.
• Repetitive movement using equipment is involved.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stoop, kneel, crouch, bend, climb (ladders/stairs), balance or crawl.
• Employee must be able to stand for an extended amount of time at the jobsite.
• Employee must be physically able to walk several miles during the day.
• Employee must physically able to regularly reach overhead.
• Employee must regularly push/pull up to 30 pounds.
• Employee must regularly lift, carry and/or move up to 30 pounds and occasionally 50 pounds. Assistance is required on weight amounts above those listed. Failure to do so could result in injury and denied Worker's Compensation benefits.

WORK ENVIRONMENT ENCOUNTERED IN THIS JOB

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Employee will be regularly exposure to moderate or high noise level, extreme outside weather conditions, uneven, steep, slippery terrain conditions, dusty conditions and wet and/or humid conditions.
• Employee will be subject to exposure to moving mechanical parts and heavy equipment operation.
• Employees will be subject to roadway hazards, i.e. traffic.
• Employee will be subject to outside hazards, i.e. poison ivy, bees, spiders, dirt, animals.

GENERAL STATEMENT AND SELECTION GUIDELINES

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work assigned to in this job position. They should not be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties or tasks performed by personnel so classified.

The following will identify the selection guidelines for job placement:

• WVWA application
• Rating of education, experience, training and qualifications
• Reference checks
• Interview with WVWA management team
• Applicant must pass a pre-employment physical and drug/alcohol test
• A criminal background check and social security number verification will be performed. The results must match information provided by the applicant on the WVWA application
• Job related test might be required and would be administered to all applicants applying for the position