Public Utilities Maintenance Technician

City of Republic; Republic (MO); On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Republic's Public Works Street Division seeks a general maintenance worker to perform manual tasks in construction, repair, maintenance, cleaning, and operation of the City's public works systems.

Under supervision, you will handle meters, hydrants, valves, and pipes, use hand and power tools, and maintain records. A Class B CDL with airbrakes and OSHA 10 are required during probation.

Qualifications

• Minimum high school graduate or equivalent; 18 months of related maintenance experience.
• Experience in construction and maintenance of utilities mains preferred.
• Must be able to operate tractors, dump trucks or comparable excavation equipment.
• Ability to read blueprints and maintain written and computerized reports.

Responsibilities

• Participates in construction, repair, cleaning, chlorination, and maintenance of City utility mains.
• Loads, unloads, and utilizes necessary equipment including hand and power tools such as shovels, picks, hammers, saws, jack hammers, etc.
• Completes and maintains records, logs, daily work reports, and time reports as required.
• Utilizes safety equipment and procedures reading instructions for product operation and safety.
• Works with pipe, joining pipe and fittings, threading, laying, removing, or replacing pipe using piercing tools and small air machines.
• Assembles meter setters and installs meter boxes and water meters for accessibility.
• Cleans and rakes trench line; backfills dirt and spreads sand with hand tools.
• Installs, repairs, and replaces fire hydrants, valves, meter pits, and covers.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Deals effectively with fellow employees and the public.

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Tractors

Dump trucks

Excavation equipment

Job description

City of Republic's Public Works Street Division seeks a general maintenance worker to perform manual tasks in construction, repair, maintenance, cleaning, and operation of the City's public works systems.

Under supervision, you will handle meters, hydrants, valves, and pipes, use hand and power tools, and maintain records. A Class B CDL with airbrakes and OSHA 10 are required during probation.