Temp Utility Worker

California Water Service Group; Puyallup (WA); On-site; USD 31,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

California Water Service Group’s Washington Water Service in Puyallup, WA, seeks a Utility Worker to support field operations and maintenance under supervision. You will work independently with good judgment and teamwork to help serve customers and communities.

Open to applicants with a high school diploma and a valid Washington driver’s license. The role includes equipment operation, meter work, sample collection, and thorough documentation to ensure safety and compliance.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience as Operation Maintenance Worker or Utility Worker-Construction preferred.
• Valid Washington driver''s license and insurability under company plan.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and operates service truck daily, loading materials and disposing debris.
• Communicates with office staff and supervisor via radio, phone, and reports.
• Operates company vehicle to travel to work areas with safety in mind.
• Attends meetings and trainings to maintain certifications.
• Evaluates work tasks with Superintendent and applies knowledge of water system operations.
• Changes, repairs, and cleans meters, valve boxes, hydrants; flushes mains as needed.
• Documents work order status and details; maintains accurate records.
• Excavates, digs and exposes service leaks; isolates and repairs assets.
• Collects water samples for lab testing and regulatory reporting.
• Prepares required reporting for completed services and customer requests.

Skills

Radio communications

Vehicle operation

Report writing

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Washington Water Service Job Description

Job Description Summary California Water Service Group (Cal Water) invites you to build a meaningful career with the third largest publicly traded water utility in the United States. Guided by our mission to be the leading provider of water and wastewater services, we are dedicated to improving the quality of life for the customers, communities, and employees we serve. Our culture is grounded in core values—integrity, quality, service, value, health and safety, respect and collaboration, and corporate citizenship and is reflected in our recognition as a Top Workplace, a Great Place to Work, and a J.D. Power leader in customer satisfaction for multiple years. Join Cal Water and be part of a purpose driven organization where your work makes a lasting impact. The Utility Worker is responsible for field operations and maintenance work and performs relief work under various classifications. The position works under direct supervision and requires the Utility Worker to be independent, use good judgment, take initiative, and maintain an effective working relationship with others. This position is located in Puyallup, Washington.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Prepares and operates service truck daily including loading of needed materials and equipment, removing and disposing of debris, cleaning of equipment and truck as needed
• Communicates with office staff and supervisor including radio communications, phone communications, and completion of reports and providing daily logs of services performed
• Operates an assigned company vehicle for travel to work areas, safely navigating and parking vehicle as designated to ensure public and personal safety in all job tasks
• Attend meetings and trainings as requested by Washington Water Service and related to maintenance of certification
• Apply knowledge of structures, main and water system to evaluate and assess response strategies, confirms work task with Superintendent, when appropriate
• Changes, repairs, and cleans meters, boxes, meter box lids, valve casings, and hydrants; flushes and performs maintenance on all necessary functions of mains
• Documents work order status and details
• Excavates, digs, and exposes service/main leaks; isolates damage & repairs or replaces assets
• Collect water samples for laboratory testing and for reporting to interdepartmental and outside regulatory agencies
• Prepares necessary reporting for services completed, as required
• Responds to customer service items and urgent requests calmly and as a priority in job completion, as encountered
• Performs work on site at assigned location
• May perform other duties and jobs as requested to meet business operational needs

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or possession of a GED
• Previous experience as an Operation Maintenance Worker or a Utility Worker-Construction
• Valid Washington driver's license & insurable under our plan

Salary Range: $22.50 - $37.40

Deadline to submit resume is: OPEN UNTIL FILLED

The Equal Opportunity Policy of the Company is based upon the philosophy that all people should be treated fairly and with dignity. California Water Service, Hawaii Water Service, New Mexico Water Service and Washington Water Service do not discriminate against any applicant or employee because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or any other protected class. The Company makes all employment decisions in a non-discriminatory manner. EOE, VET, DISABILITIES.

California Water Service Group invites you to pursue a career in the water industry with the third largest publicly traded water utility in the United States. Our mission is to be the leading provider of water and wastewater services. We're committed to improving the quality of life for our customers, communities, stockholders, and employees. To achieve that, we align our hiring strategies with the company’s core values of integrity, service, value, health and safety, respect and collaboration, and corporate citizenship so that we can provide quality, service, and value to all of these groups. Our commitment to our employees is evident, as we have been named a Top Workplace in the Bay Area and designated as a Great Place to Work, and Cal Water was ranked "Highest in Customer Satisfaction Among Water Utilities in the West" by J.D. Power in its inaugural water utility satisfaction study.