Water Distribution Technician — On-Call Field Ops

Hope water; Arizona; On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) with company match

Life Insurance and disability coverage

Job summary

Hope water is seeking a field maintenance worker to operate a backhoe for installing, repairing, and replacing water lines, meters, valves, and hydrants while maintaining inventories and daily work orders. You will perform general landscaping tasks within plant sites, offices and the distribution system, loading/unloading materials, and assisting in chemical handling.

Applicants should have a high school diploma, a valid Arizona driver's license, and the ability to pass a physical exam and drug

Qualifications

• General knowledge of equipment used in water distribution or treatment (pumps, motors, valves, meters, generators, compressors).
• Ability to recognize and use tools and equipment for limited repairs.
• Knowledge of safe operation of hand and power tools, pick-up trucks, tractors and similar vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Operate backhoe to install, repair, and replace water lines, meters, valves and hydrants.
• Maintain shop inventory, operate machinery, complete daily work orders.
• Perform general landscaping/maintenance tasks within the plant sites, office and distribution system.
• Load and unload materials and equipment; assist in delivery, storage and transfer of chemicals.
• Operate various hand and power tools and test instruments.
• Learn and apply all safety rules and regulations.
• Respond to and perform emergency repairs at irregular hours.
• Be available for 24-hour on call, variable hours, overtime, weekends and holidays.

Skills

General mechanical aptitude

Backhoe operation

Safety compliance

Equipment handling

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Test instruments

Job description

Hope water is seeking a field maintenance worker to operate a backhoe for installing, repairing, and replacing water lines, meters, valves, and hydrants while maintaining inventories and daily work orders. You will perform general landscaping tasks within plant sites, offices and the distribution system, loading/unloading materials, and assisting in chemical handling.

Applicants should have a high school diploma, a valid Arizona driver's license, and the ability to pass a physical exam and drug