Water Maintenance Technician I or II

CITY OF CLAREMORE; Claremore (OK); On-site; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

CITY OF CLAREMORE is seeking a Water Maintenance Technician I and II to perform unskilled to semi-skilled maintenance on city water and sewer systems, streets, driveways and related facilities. This is a safety-sensitive, hourly, non-exempt position with random drug testing and federal safety rules.

Duties include inspecting and repairing pipelines, maintaining records, locating utilities before excavation, operating trucks and power tools, and performing routine preventive maintenance.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1–2 years water/sewer system experience preferred.
• Valid Oklahoma driver’s license and CDL Class B with air brake, or able to obtain.
• Certificate of Competency (DEQ) at D level or higher within one year.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and repair water distribution and sewer systems.
• Maintain records of inspections and maintenance activities.
• Identify utility locations before excavation.
• Notify residents about service shut-offs and restorations.
• Ensure equipment and tools are maintained and used safely.
• Operate trucks and various equipment for hauling and maintenance.
• Perform routine inspection and preventive maintenance on assigned equipment.
• Follow safety and security standards in all duties.
• Perform construction and maintenance tasks as part of a crew.

Skills

Manual labor

Safety awareness

Communication

Teamwork

Equipment operation

Education

High school diploma or GED

CDL Class B with air brake

Job description

Job Title: Water Maintenance Technician I and/or II
FLSA: Hourly/Non-Exempt

Department: Water
Reports to: Water Foreman

Salary Range: $18.00 - $21.16 (Depending on experience and qualifications)

This job description should not be interpreted as all inclusive. It is intended to identify the major responsibilities and requirements of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job‑related responsibilities and tasks other than those stated in this specification. Any essential function or requirement of this class will be evaluated as necessary should an incumbent/applicant be unable to perform the function or requirement due to a disability as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

General Purpose

Under the general supervision of the Water Foeman and performs a variety of unskilled or semi‑skilled maintenance work and operates a variety of equipment in the construction, operation, repair, maintenance and replacement of city water/sewer systems, facilities, streets, driveways and walkways. This is a safety‑sensitive position and is subject to random drug testing. Safety‑sensitive positions must comply to federal regulations where marijuana still remains illegal. Possession of a medical marijuana license does not exempt safety‑sensitive positions from federal regulations. Should one of these safety‑sensitive positions test positive on a drug test and lose the ability to perform within the job description outline, the City of Claremore will implement the zero tolerance policy resulting in immediate termination.

Essential Functions

• Inspects and/or repairs water distribution system and sewer system at frequent intervals to insure that all aspects of the systems are functioning properly.
• Maintains a variety of records relating to inspections and maintenance activities of both systems.
• Determines the locations of gas, telephone, power, television, water and sewer lines from the appropriate sources prior to excavation.
• Contacts residents and business owners in an area where services will be disconnected and explains when services will be shut off and how soon it will be turned back on.
• Insures the proper maintenance of equipment and tools by cleaning and checking equipment and tools after use.
• Drives trucks of various sizes and weights in the loading, hauling and unloading of various equipment, gravel and sand.
• Performs routine inspection and preventive maintenance on assigned equipment and refers defects or needed repairs to Crew Foreman; cleans equipment.
• Performs all duties in conformance to appropriate safety and security standards.
• Performs required labor involved in construction and maintenance projects as part of a crew, including pavement cutting, ditch digging, manhole and line cleaning, main and pipe repair, laying and backfilling.
• Cuts, fits, lays, repairs, taps, cleans and flushes water mains, pipe, gates and fittings on repair of mains and services and installation of services, fire hydrants and drinking fountains; assists in shutting off broken sections of water mains.
• Operates a variety of power construction and maintenance equipment used in the Water/Sewer Systems department.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Abilities and Skills

• Some knowledge of equipment, facilities, materials, methods and procedures used in maintenance, construction and repair activities.
• Skill in operation of the listed tools and equipment.
• Ability to perform heavy manual tasks for extended periods of time; Ability to work safely; Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing; Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other departments and the public; Ability to understand and carry out written and oral instructions.

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduation from high school education or GED equivalent, and
• 1-2 years of water/sewer system work is preferred.
• Any equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Valid Oklahoma state driver's license and CDL Class “B” with air brake endorsement, or ability to obtain one.
• Must be insurable with City’s insurance carrier.
• This position requires the Maintenance Worker to hold a Certificate of Competency, as issued and required by state law from the Department of Environmental Quality and shall be the “D” level or higher classification. The Maintenance Worker shall have one year from the date of appointment to secure a “D” level or higher license classification as water and sewer work operator.

Tools and Equipment

Motorized vehicles and equipment, including dump truck, pickup truck, utility truck, backhoe, saws, pumps, compressors, generators, jack hammer, common hand and power tools, shovels, wrenches, detection devices, mobile radio, phone, ditch witch.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stand and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk; sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and smell.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in outside weather conditions. The employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts and is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and vibration. The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock.

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.