Water Distribution Maintenance

Construction Association of Michigan; Painesville (OH); On-site; USD 28,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Rx

Vision

Telemedicine

Gym Membership

EAP 12 Paid Holidays

Sick (4.6 hrs./pay)

Vacation (3.1 hrs./pay)

Personal Days (6/yr.)

Overtime

Compensation Time

PERS 10% employee contrib.

Deferred Compensation

Public Student Loan Forgiveness

Job summary

Construction Association of Michigan is seeking a Water Distribution Maintenance employee in Painesville, OH. The role covers repair, maintenance and inspection of the water distribution system, including emergency response and public interaction.

Responsibilities include locating and repairing buried pipes, flushing and cleaning lines, maintaining records, and operating heavy equipment such as dump trucks, backhoes, and excavators.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications: High School diploma or GED. Valid Ohio Driver's license with clean driving record and drug screening.
• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: construction experience including excavations, waterline, valve and hydrant repair and installation, service connections and meter setting; ability to communicate well; work with public officials and public.
• This position requires physical labor outdoors in all weather, emergency call outs at all hours including weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Responds to emergencies and interacts with the public.
• Locate and repair buried pipes and leaks; make pipe connections; flush and clean pipes.
• Keep accurate records and operate/detect and maintain water distribution system safety.
• Operates dump truck and heavy equipment such as backhoes and mini excavators.
• Perform shop, vehicle and equipment maintenance.

Skills

Construction experience

Communication skills

Emergency response

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Dump truck operation

Backhoe operation

Mini excavator operation

Job description

Water Distribution Maintenance The Water Distribution Maintenance position involves a broad range of duties associated with repair, maintenance, and inspection of the water distribution system.

Essential Job Functions:

Responds to emergencies, deal with the public, and safely operate and maintain the water distribution system. Locate and repair buried pipes and leaks. Make pipe connections and flush and clean pipes. Keep accurate records. Work safely in streets while protecting road users and pedestrians from work areas in streets and sidewalks. Performs shop, vehicle and equipment maintenance duties. Operates dump truck and heavy equipment, such as backhoes and mini excavators.

Minimum Qualifications:

Applicants must have a High School diploma or GED. A valid Ohio Drivers license with a safe driving record and a drug screening are required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Applicants should have construction experience; including excavations, waterline, valve and hydrant repair and installation, service connections and meter setting; concrete finishing and asphalt repair; good written and verbal communication skills; ability to have effective working relationships with fellow coworkers, public officials and the general public. This position will include physical labor, including working outdoors in all types of weather conditions. This position requires emergency call out response at all hours of the day and night including weekends and holidays.

Job Type:

Full Time Pay: Starting: $20.40 - $34.51/hr., (based upon experience) Additional Premium: OEPA Water Distribution Class I License: $1.50/hr. OEPA Water Distribution Class II License: $1.75/hr. Class A CDL: $3.50/hr. Class B CDL: $1.00/hr. On call Pay: $35/weekday, $50/weekend, $75/holiday

Fringe Benefits:

• Medical
• Dental
• Rx
• Vision
• Telemedicine
• Gym Membership
• EAP 12 Paid Holidays
• Sick (4.6 hrs./pay)
• Vacation (3.1 hrs./pay)
• Personal Days (6/yr. from sick time)
• Overtime
• Compensation Time
• PERS 10% employee contribution with 14% employer contribution
• Deferred Compensation
• Public Student Loan Forgiveness

105 Main Street, Painesville, OH, 44077

by September 12, 2026

An Equal Opportunity Employer M.F.H.V.