Maintenance Worker - Utilities Field Operations

City of Winston-Salem; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group Health Insurance

Paid Holidays

Vacation Leave

Retirement/Pension Plan (State of NC)

Job summary

City of Winston-Salem is seeking a semiskilled worker to install and maintain water and sewer lines under the supervision of the Senior Crew Coordinator. The role involves basic construction tasks, repair work, and locating underground utilities before repairs.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED, minimal related experience, and the ability to perform physical labor in various weather conditions. Valid driver's license and willingness to work on-call shifts are required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED and minimal experience in maintenance of water and sewer systems, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Thorough knowledge of related industry, organization, and department policies, practices, and procedures; thorough knowledge of related industry, organization, and departmental legal guides, recommendations, best practices, ordinances, and laws; thorough knowledge of industry standard and department specific equipment; thorough knowledge of department specific software; ability to use various measuring devices; ability to perform manual labor; ability to work in various weather situations; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates and the general public.

Responsibilities

• Installs and repairs water and sewer lines and other water/sewer system appurtenances.
• Performs routine maintenance and repair work on water and sewer lines; locates underground utilities prior to repairs.
• Ensures tools and equipment are well maintained and operable; ensures work spaces are safe.
• Completes pre-trip inspection of vehicles and equipment.

Skills

Manual labor

Measuring devices usage

Weather adaptability

Public/colleague communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Minimal water/sewer maintenance experience

Job description

Description

Performs semiskilled work installing and maintaining water and sewer lines, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the moderate supervision of the Senior Crew Coordinator.

Examples of Duties

• Installs and repairs water and sewer lines and other water/sewer system appurtenances.
• Performs routine maintenance and repair work on water and sewer lines; locates underground utilities prior to repairs.
• Ensures tools and equipment are well maintained and operable; ensures work spaces are safe.
• Completes pre-trip inspection of vehicles and equipment.

Typical Qualifications

Education and Experience: High school diploma or GED and minimal experience in maintenance of water and sewer systems, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Thorough knowledge of related industry, organization, and department policies, practices, and procedures; thorough knowledge of related industry, organization, and departmental legal guides, recommendations, best practices, ordinances, and laws; thorough knowledge of industry standard and department specific equipment; thorough knowledge of department specific software; ability to use various measuring devices; ability to perform manual labor; ability to work in various weather situations; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates and the general public.

Physical Requirements: This work requires the regular exertion of up to 10 pounds of force, frequent exertion of up to 50 pounds of force and occasional exertion of over 100 pounds of force; work regularly requires standing, walking, using hands to finger, handle or feel, reaching with hands and arms and lifting, frequently requires speaking or hearing, pushing or pulling and repetitive motions and occasionally requires sitting, climbing or balancing and stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling; work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word and conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly or quickly; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels and to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound; work requires visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, using of measuring devices, assembly or fabrication of parts within arm’s length, operating machines, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities; work regularly requires working near moving mechanical parts, working in high, precarious places, exposure to fumes or airborne particles, exposure to outdoor weather conditions and exposure to vibration, frequently requires wearing a self-contained breathing apparatus and occasionally requires exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals and exposure to the risk of electrical shock; work is generally in a very loud noise location (e.g. jack hammer work, garbage recycle plant).

Special Requirements

Valid driver's license.

Required to work On Call rotation.

Alternating schedule change during winter months.

Employee Benefits

• 401a Contribution (employee match not required)
• Bus Pass Program
• Education Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Suggestion Program
• Family and Medical Leave
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Group Health Insurance
• Group Dental Insurance
• Jury Duty Leave
• Life/Accidental Death Insurance
• Long-Term Care Insurance
• Military Leave
• Paid Holidays
• Promotion from Within
• Retirement/Pension Plan (State of NC)
• School Leave
• Shared Leave
• Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Sick Leave
• Training
• Vacation Leave
• Wellness Program

The City of Winston-Salem's employment practices are guided by federal, state, and local rules and regulations guaranteeing employment opportunities to all persons without regard to and prohibiting discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, religion, political affiliation or beliefs, national origin or handicap, unless a bonafide occupational qualification exists.

Required Questions

01

Do you possess a valid Driver's License?

• Yes
• No

02

Are you agreeable to working an On Call rotation?

• Yes
• No

03

Are you agreeable to working an alternating schedule during winter months?

• Yes
• No
• Required Question