Water Distribution Utility Worker

City of Kerrville; Kerrville (TX); Sur place; USD 42 000 - 65 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Strategic Government Resources, Inc. seeks a Water Distribution Technician to install, repair and maintain Kerrville's water and wastewater mains and related devices.

You will work with repair crews, read city maps, and perform minor vehicle and equipment maintenance, while following safety rules and preparing for on-call rotations including weekends and night shifts.

Duties require physical stamina, teamwork, irregular hours, and the ability to work outdoors in varying weather.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Valid Texas Class C Driver’s License required.
• Possession of or ability to obtain within one year of employment a Texas Class A Commercial Driver’s License.

Responsabilités

• Assist with maintenance, repair and installation of water and wastewater mains and lines.
• Work with repair crews to repair mains, service lines, meters, valves and hydrants.
• Use city utility maps to locate lines on site.
• Maintain vehicles, equipment and tools used by the Water Distribution Division.
• Be on-call 24/7 on a rotating schedule and respond to emergencies.
• Follow safety rules and wear required PPE at all times.

Connaissances

Safety-conscious

Teamwork

Irregular hours

Attendance reliability

Formation

High school diploma or equivalent

Texas Class C Driver’s License

Texas Class A CDL (within 1 year)

Description du poste

Job Summary:

Install, repair and maintain the City water and wastewater mains and related devices.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

This information is intended to be descriptive of the key responsibilities of the position.The following examples do not identify all duties performed by any single incumbent.

1)Assist with the maintenance, repair and installation of the City water and wastewater systems to include:

Working with a repair crew(s) to repair broken water and wastewater mains and service lines.

Assisting in the installation and/or repair of large water meters, valves and fire hydrants.

Using City utility maps to locate and mark City water/wastewater lines on site.

2)Safety:Functioning in a team environment or independent, following all safety rules and regulations.

3)Maintain and perform minor repairs of the Water Distribution Division vehicles, equipment, tools and building.

4)Performs other duties as may be assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Must have the ability to think and act “safety” in a challenging environment.

Ability to work independent and in a team environment.

Ability to maintain regular and predictable attendance.

Ability to work an irregular schedule, including weekends, evenings and holidays.

Machines, Tools, Equipment and Work Aids:

Service trucks, backhoe, trenchers, dump truck, trailer, air compressor, water pumps, hand tools, pipes, shovels, rakes, picks, maps, flashlight, gas detector, jack hammer, shoring, saws, chain cutter, water tapping machine, sewer tapping machine, compressor and other similar equipment and tools as needed.

Hard hat, gloves, safety glasses, steel toe boots, rubber boots, safety vest, safety cones, ear protection, respirator.

Education, Certifications and Experience Required:

High school diploma or equivalent and a minimum of one year of similar or related work experience is required.

Possession of a valid Texas Class C Driver’s License is required.

Possession of or ability to obtain within one year of employment, a valid Texas Class A Commercial Driver’s License.

Physical and Environmental Conditions:

Duties are generally performed citywide in both outdoor and indoor settings.This is medium to heavy work requiring the exertion of fifty (50) pounds of force occasionally, up to twenty (20) pounds of force frequently, and up to ten (10) pounds of force constantly to move, lift and push objects.Work requires climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, standing, walking, pushing and pulling.This position is subject to outside environmental conditions, including extreme cold, extreme heat, hazards, and other atmospheric conditions.

Special Requirements:

Subject to 24-hour on-call as required, serve on a rotation duty schedule for weekend duty and night call-outs, and required to respond to emergency call-outs.

Must be able to work in adverse weather, conditions and environments, performing physically challenging skills.

The City of Kerrville is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Qualified Individuals.