Water Plant Maintenance Technician II

The Virgin Islands Water & Power Authority; Charlotte Amalie (United States Virgin Islands); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The Virgin Islands Water & Power Authority is seeking a General Maintenance Worker 2nd Class to perform repair and maintenance work on water plant equipment and machinery. Work includes inspection, repair, maintenance and installation tasks across a range of water systems.

Overtime may be required to support 24/7 public service and emergency conditions. High school diploma with two years of water plant maintenance experience is expected, with TWIC and VI driver’s license as advantageous

Qualifications

• High School diploma, or equivalent, including or supplemented by courses in the mechanical, metal, plumbing or electrical trades, and two (2) years of experience in water plant maintenance work.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a TWIC (Transportation Workers Identification Credential)
• Ability to obtain and maintain a valid VI driver's license
• Overtime may be required to meet public service needs and emergency conditions

Responsibilities

• Maintains and repairs water distribution system.
• Inspects water mains, meters and valves to detect leaks.
• Bolts leak proof collars to water mains to stop leaks.
• Installs packing material in valves to make them watertight and replaces defective water meters, using plumber's hand tools.
• Drills and threads holes in water mains for service connections, using hand powered tapping tool.
• Replaces damaged pipe sections and seal joints; repairs and maintains pumps.
• Operates compactor, jumping jack and/or elephant foot to perform compaction of back fill material for pipelines and road repairs.

Skills

Safety procedures

Public interaction

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Testing apparatus

Water distribution knowledge

Job description

The Virgin Islands Water & Power Authority is seeking a General Maintenance Worker 2nd Class to perform repair and maintenance work on water plant equipment and machinery. Work includes inspection, repair, maintenance and installation tasks across a range of water systems.

Overtime may be required to support 24/7 public service and emergency conditions. High school diploma with two years of water plant maintenance experience is expected, with TWIC and VI driver’s license as advantageous