Water Distribution Maintenance

Agupdate; Painesville, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Rx, Vision

Telemedicine

Gym Membership

EAP

12 Paid Holidays

Sick leave

Vacation

Personal Days

Overtime

Deferred Compensation

Public Student Loan Forgiveness

Job summary

Agupdate is seeking a Water Distribution Maintenance technician in Ohio to perform duties related to repair, maintenance, and inspection of the water distribution system. The role includes emergency responses, pipe repairs, and record-keeping, with heavy equipment operation and outdoor work across all weather conditions.

The position is full-time, requires a high school diploma or GED and an Ohio driver’s license with a clean driving record and drug screening.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Valid Ohio Driver’s license with safe driving record and drug screening required.
• Construction experience including waterline, valve and hydrant repair and installation.

Responsibilities

• Respond to emergencies and interact with the public while maintaining the water distribution system.
• Locate and repair buried pipes and leaks.
• Make pipe connections; flush and clean pipes.
• Keep accurate records of maintenance and tests.
• Work safely in streets, protecting road users and pedestrians.
• Perform shop, vehicle and equipment maintenance duties.
• Operate dump truck and heavy equipment (backhoes, mini excavators).

Skills

Construction experience

Communication skills

Emergency call-out readiness

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

OEPA Water Distribution Class I License

OEPA Water Distribution Class II License

Class A CDL

Class B CDL

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 Driver’s 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

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