Utility Maintenance Worker

Albemarle; Albemarle (NC); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Albemarle is seeking a Maintenance Worker to perform various tasks related to the repair and maintenance of water and sewer lines. The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma, relevant experience, and a valid North Carolina Driver's License. Responsibilities include operating construction equipment, performing repairs, and ensuring safe and efficient service delivery in various environments.

Qualifications

• High school graduation and experience in semi-skilled maintenance or construction work.
• Valid North Carolina Driver’s License is required.
• Ability to obtain a Commercial Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance on water and sewer lines, including repairs and replacements.
• Operate construction equipment and perform minor repairs.
• Inspect and maintain wastewater pumping stations.

Skills

Physical endurance

Operating tools and equipment

Basic maintenance skills

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Dump trucks

Loaders

Trenchers

Job description

Performs a variety of responsible unskilled and semi-skilled maintenance, repair of water and sewer lines and appurtenances and right of way maintenance.

Performs a variety of unskilled, semi-skilled, and occasionally skilled labor tasks in the construction, maintenance, and repair of water and sewer lines and appurtenances, and right of way maintenance. Work involves operating a variety of tools and light, and medium equipment to build, repair and replace sections of water and sewer lines and other infrastructure. Employees are subject working in both inside and outside environments, in extreme hot and cold weather, and exposure to various hazards such as loud noises, vibration, moving mechanical parts, electrical current, chemicals, fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, poor ventilation, and oils. Employees are subject to working in water or sewer pipes and man holes. Work around raw sewage is subject to the final standards of OSHA on blood borne pathogens. Employees are also subject to on-call and call-back work. Work is performed under regular supervision and is evaluated through observation and inspection for adherence to instructions and standard trade and safety practices.

1. Performs semi-skilled trades work in the construction, replacement and repair of water and sewer lines; uses shovels to finish grading trenches for construction of water and sewer lines; fits pipe; uses hand tools and operates equipment to back fill trenches.
2. Operates construction equipment such as dump trucks, loaders, tampers, trenchers, air compression driven equipment, and other related light and medium equipment; performs preventive maintenance and minor repairs to equipment.
3. Cleans stopped sewer lines with rods, rakes, and shovels.
4. Participates in making water and sewer taps and installing fire hydrants; reads, installs and replaces water meters; connects and disconnects service.
5. Participates in maintenance, inspection and repair to the wastewater pumping stations.
6. Checks for and repairs leaking lines; performs maintenance and repairs on valves; assists with reconnecting water service.
7. Performs related tasks as required.

Required:

• Graduation from high school and some experience in semi-skilled maintenance or construction work which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Possession of a valid North Carolina Driver’s License
• Possession of or ability to obtain a North Carolina Commercial Driver’s License
• Possession of or ability to obtain Distribution and collection certification

• Must be able to physically perform the basic life operational functions of climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, feeling, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions.
• Must be able to perform heavy work exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally; 50 pounds of force frequently; and 20 pounds constantly.
• Must possess the visual acuity to operate mobile equipment such as the loader and dump truck in a safe manner