Water - Line Maintenance Worker

City of Madisonville; Madisonville (KY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Madisonville is seeking a Line Maintenance Worker to install, repair, and maintain water mains and related services. The role supports senior pipefitters and requires after-hours emergency availability.

You will operate multiple field machines, maintain safety, and coordinate with the public and department staff while learning the water system and mapping/asset tools.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Valid Kentucky Driver's License.
• Willingness to learn and be mentored.

Responsibilities

• Installs water mains, water services, fire hydrants, and water meters.
• Repairs water main leaks, fire hydrants, valves, and changes out water meters; repairs work sites including roads, sidewalks, and yards after job is complete.
• Gains knowledge about safety hazards and abides by safety rules to ensure a safe work environment.
• Develops good communication skills with department personnel and the general public.
• Gains knowledge about locating water lines for 811 calls; repair of fire hydrants; and water meter changeouts.
• Must be available for after-hours emergencies.
• Operates backhoe, dump truck, boring machine, jackhammer, trencher, tapping machine, tamper, pipe saw, pipe locator, and other equipment as necessary.
• Gains knowledge on the use of mapping software and asset management software.
• Assist with inventory maintenance.

Skills

Mentoring willingness

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Mapping software

Asset management software

Job description

Description

LINE MAINTENANCE WORKER

PURPOSE OF CLASSIFICATION:

The purpose of this classification is to perform skilled work in the installation, repair and maintenance of water mains and associated water services. Employees in this classification assists senior level pipefitters in completing maintenance and repair projects.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Must Possess the willingness to be mentored and take direction to learn about the workings of the water system.
• Installs water mains, water services, fire hydrants, and water meters.
• Repairs water main leaks, fire hydrants, valves, and changes out water meters; repairs wok sites-including roads, sidewalks, and yards after job is complete.
• Gains knowledge about safety hazards and abide by; to insure a safe work environment.
• Must develop good communication skills with department personnel as well as the general public.
• Gain knowledge about the location of water lines for 811 calls; repair of fire hydrants; and water meter changeouts.
• MUST be available for after-hours emergencies
• Operates a backhoe, dump truck, boring machine, jackhammer, trencher, tapping machine, tamper, pipe saw, pipe locator, and other equipment as necessary to complete essential functions.
• Gain knowledge on the use of mapping software and asset management software.
• Assist with inventory maintenance.

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS:

Performs other related duties as required.

Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

High school diploma or GED.

Must possess and maintain a valid Kentucky Driver's License.