Temp Utility Worker

calwatergroup; Puyallup (WA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Washington Water Service is seeking an Operations Maintenance Worker to support field service operations across the Puget Sound region. You will operate service trucks, perform meter and valve maintenance, collect samples when required, and document work orders with accuracy.

You will coordinate with office staff, attend trainings, and ensure safety and compliance on every job site. A high school diploma or GED and a valid Washington driver’s license are required, with ability to pass background

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Valid Washington driver's license is required and must be insurable under company plan.
• Previous experience in operations maintenance or utility work is a plus.

Responsibilities

• 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, phone communications, and completion of reports and daily logs of services performed.
• Operates an assigned company vehicle for travel to work areas, ensuring public and personal safety in all tasks.
• Attend meetings and trainings related to maintenance of certification.
• Changes, repairs, and cleans meters, boxes, and hydrants; flushes and maintains mains.
• Documents work order status and details.
• Excavates, digs, and exposes service/main leaks; isolates damage and repairs or replaces assets.
• Collects water samples for laboratory testing and reporting to agencies.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Job Description:

Washington Water Service

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.

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.