Water Distribution Maintenance

Lake County Department of Utilities; Willoughby (OH); On-site; USD 28,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Gym membership

12 paid holidays

PERS retirement

Job summary

Lake County Department of Utilities is seeking a Water Distribution Maintenance worker to handle repair, maintenance, and inspection of the water distribution system. The role requires responding to emergencies, locating leaks, connecting pipes, and maintaining records in all weather.

This full-time position will involve outdoor labor, operating heavy equipment and coordinating with public officials and the community. CDL and water licenses are valued assets.

Qualifications

• Requires construction experience including excavations, waterline, valve and hydrant repair and installation, service connections and meter setting.
• Good written and verbal communication skills; ability to work with coworkers, officials and the public.
• Position requires physical labor outdoors in all weather and emergency call-out 24/7 including nights, weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Responds to emergencies 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 and protect 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 response

Physical labor

Driver's license

Education

High School diploma or GED

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.

A drug screening is required.