Water System Worker III

City of Madera; Madera (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Madera seeks a Water System Worker III to perform advanced maintenance, repairs, inspections, and troubleshooting of water distribution systems. Under general supervision, you will assist with testing, cleaning, maintenance, and construction of water infrastructure, including surface and groundwater treatment and operation of heavy equipment.

The role is the advanced journey level in the Water System Operator series, requiring three years of relevant experience, a high school

Qualifications

• Three (3) full-time years of experience in testing, cleaning, maintenance, inspection, repair, installation, distribution and operation of complex heavy equipment.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid Class B California driver's license.
• Possession of a Grade II Water Distribution Operator Certificate.

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced maintenance, repairs, inspections, and troubleshooting of water distribution systems.
• Assist in testing, cleaning, maintenance, inspection, repair, installation, replacement, surface and groundwater treatment, and construction of water infrastructure.
• Operate complex heavy motorized equipment and train lower level staff as needed.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Troubleshooting skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Grade II Water Distribution Operator Certificate

Tools

Class B California driver's license

Job description

Join our team and help keep our community’s water system safe, reliable, and running smoothly! The City is seeking a skilled, dependable and motivated Water System Worker III to perform advanced maintenance, repairs, inspections, and troubleshooting of water distribution systems.

Under general supervision, assists in the testing, cleaning, maintenance, inspection, repair, installation, replacement, surface and groundwater treatment, and construction and operation of the City’s water systems; including the operation of complex heavy motorized equipment; demonstrates a full understanding of all applicable policies, procedures and work methods associated with assigned duties; occasionally assists in the training of lower level Public Works positions; performs other related duties as required.

The Water System Worker III is the advance journey level class in the Water System Operator series. Incumbents perform semiskilled and skilled duties in the testing, cleaning, maintenance, inspection, repair, installation replacement, surface and groundwater treatment, distribution, construction and operation of water system infrastructures or operation of heavy motorized equipment. This classification is distinguished from the next lower level classification of Water System Worker II by the performance of the full range of duties working with minimal supervision and performing the more complex assignments in all areas.

• Must possess the equivalent of three (3) full-time work experience in the testing, cleaning, maintenance, inspection, repair, installation, replacement, construction, distribution and operation of complex heavy equipment.
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Valid Class B California driver's license
• Possession of a Grade II Water Distribution Operator Certificate