Senior Water Utility Maintenance Worker

City-of-Apache-Junction,-A; Apache Junction (AZ); On-site; USD 37,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Apache Junction is seeking skilled workers for water district maintenance and operations. The role focuses on inspecting, sampling, and maintaining water facilities to ensure high quality water and reliable service.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED and several years of experience in water distribution or treatment, plus certification and licensing as specified. Candidates must pass background checks and meet safety standards.

Qualifications

• Must possess a high school diploma or GED, and three (3) years paid full-time experience in a water distribution or treatment operation, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform water facility inspections and sample water supplies to ensure quality standards.
• Respond to customer complaints and inquiries related to water quality and usage.
• Maintain and repair water treatment facilities, valves and booster stations to meet demand.
• Make recommendations on equipment repairs and replacement.
• Operate equipment such as trucks, backhoes and power/tools; maintain equipment.
• Follow safety procedures and manage traffic around work sites.

Skills

Safety procedures

Communication

Teamwork

Equipment operation

Water sampling

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Respirator

Backhoe

High pressure vacuum

Service line locator

Job description

(Anticipated Hiring Range: $26.82 - $28.18/hour)

Positions assigned to this class perform skilled construction, maintenance and repair duties in the Water District. Services and maintains well heads, booster pumps, chemical feed pumps and calibrates treatment process equipment. Takes daily water quality samples and ensures they meet standards. Investigates the cause of any contamination and resolves the contamination issue.

The following are intended to describe core work functions of this classification. While the level and broad nature of essentials duties may not change, specific work tasks may vary over time depending on the city's needs.

• Perform water facility site inspections; sample water supplies; verify that well water quality meets adequate water quality standards; investigate the cause of any water samples that do not meet quality standards; calibrate and maintain water sampling equipment.
• Respond to customer complaints and inquiries related to water quality and usage.
• Maintain and repair water treatment facilities, valves and booster stations; ensure that water flow meets demands.
• Make recommendations on equipment repairs and replacement.
• Clean up debris from water line areas; manage plant growth in and near service lines, wells and hydrants; inspect and clear obstructions as needed; perform work in emergency situations as required.
• Operate equipment such as pick-up trucks, dump trucks, backhoe, power tools and hand tools or other equipment; clean and maintain equipment as required.
• Utilize proper safety precautions related to all work performed; install barricades and cones prior to the performance of repair activities; assist in directing and controlling traffic around work sites; adhere to safety requirements for open trench work and digging near power lines.
• Support the Water District's policies, goals and objectives and work with management and other staff to ethically achieve such goals and objectives; ensure compliance with safety procedures.

Education and Experience

Must possess a high school diploma or GED, and three (3) years paid full-time experience in a water distribution or treatment operation, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Prior to appointment, must possess:

• Arizona Grade II Water Distribution System Operator Certificate
• Arizona Grade II Water Treatment Operator Certificate
• Respirator Certification

Knowledge

• City, District and Department procedures, policies and guidelines; City Code; Arizona Revised Statutes; Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) laws, regulations and standards; Arizona Department of Environmental Quality standards.
• Processes and procedures involved in sampling and treating water supplies.
• General tools and equipment used in installation, maintenance and repair activities including respirator, high pressure vacuum, service line remote locator and backhoe.

Skills

• Establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with coworkers and other individuals in contact during the course of work; communicating clearly and concisely; following instructions.
• Working with various chemicals used in water sampling and treatment.
• Creating and maintaining a safe work environment.
• Following strict safety standards, guidelines and procedures when operating equipment.

Pre-employment Requirements

Candidates who are selected for appointment may be required to be fingerprinted, if 18 or older; successfully complete a background investigation, employment verification and may be subject to a drug/alcohol test, medical, polygraph and/or psychological evaluation. Candidates who are appointed will be required to possess a valid driver's license to operate a vehicle in Arizona or meet the transportation needs of the position.

License/Certification

• Arizona Grade III Water Distribution System Operator Certificate
• Arizona Grade III Water Treatment Operator Certificate
• Arizona Commercial Driver's License

Physical Demands and Work Environment

Majority of work to be performed outdoors. Work includes walking and operation of a vehicle and construction related equipment. Requires moderate exertion and lifting carrying objects between 50 and 100 pounds, repeated bending, stooping and reaching above the head daily. Performs construction and maintenance functions requiring visual and manual dexterity and precision measurements and continuous repetitive arm, hand and eye movement. May be exposed to high voltage and hazardous chemicals. May be required to work overtime or extended hours during emergency conditions.